Mortadha Ben Ouanes Profile, Stats and Career
Tunisian left winger at Kasımpaşa — 6 Süper Lig assists in 2025–26 and 13 professional seasons of consistent creativity heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Muhammad Asad
Published June 2026Mortadha Ben Ouanes is a 31-year-old Tunisian left winger and midfielder playing for Kasımpaşa in the Turkish Süper Lig. One of Tunisia's most experienced attacking players, he made his national team debut in 2019 and has been a fixture in the midfield and wide positions ever since. In the 2025–26 Süper Lig season he recorded 2 goals and 6 assists with a 6.93 FotMob average rating — among the best creative outputs in Tunisia's squad. This profile covers his age, career, and international record at the 2026 World Cup.
Born in Sousse, Ben Ouanes developed through ES Sahel's academy and spent the early part of his career at CA Bizertin (2015–2018) before returning to ES Sahel for three more seasons (2018–2021). Kasımpaşa signed him in July 2021 on a deal extended through June 2027 in June 2025. His AFC and UEFA experience at ES Sahel — winning the Cup twice — alongside five consistent Süper Lig seasons has built one of the more complete profiles in Tunisia's attacking midfield.
Quick Answer
Ahmed Mortadha Ben Ouanes is a Tunisian professional left winger born on 2 July 1994 in Sousse, Tunisia. He plays for Kasımpaşa in the Turkish Süper Lig and has represented Tunisia since 2019. Ben Ouanes's contract at Kasımpaşa runs through June 2027 following a June 2025 extension. He has 12+ caps for Tunisia and competed in the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Early Life and Background
Ben Ouanes was born on 2 July 1994 in Sousse — Tunisia's third-largest city and home to several of the country's football clubs. He developed through ES Sahel's (Étoile Sportive du Sahel) youth system — one of Tunisia's most successful clubs with multiple continental titles — before making his first professional appearances in 2013.
Growing up in the ES Sahel academy meant he was exposed to professional training standards and the demands of competing in both the Tunisian domestic league and continental African club football from his teenage years. That foundation shaped the technical quality and tactical awareness that has sustained a career now spanning thirteen professional seasons.
Five seasons in the Turkish Süper Lig
After leaving ES Sahel in 2021 following his second stint at the club — which included two Tunisian Cup titles — Kasımpaşa signed him for the Süper Lig, Turkey's top division. Five seasons in one of European football's physically demanding mid-tier leagues have kept him at a competitive professional level that sustains his Tunisia national team involvement.
His June 2025 contract extension at Kasımpaşa through June 2027 reflected the club's confidence in his contributions. In 2025–26, he recorded 2 goals, 6 assists, and a 6.93 FotMob average across 30+ appearances — one of the more productive seasons of his Turkish career and a performance that confirmed his continued Tunisia World Cup squad relevance.
Mortadha Ben Ouanes Personal Info and Profile
| Full name | Ahmed Mortadha Ben Ouanes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 1994 |
| Age | 31 |
| Place of birth | Sousse, Tunisia |
| Nationality | Tunisia |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in / 1.82 m |
| Weight | ~172 lbs / 78 kg |
| Position | Left Winger / Attacking Midfielder |
| Preferred foot | Left |
| Current club | Kasımpaşa |
| Jersey number | 12 |
| Contract expires | June 2027 |
Ben Ouanes's left-footedness and his position across the left wing and attacking midfield give Tunisia tactical flexibility on the left flank. His five Süper Lig seasons have given him experience in physically competitive football that complements the domestic Tunisian players in the squad.
Transfer News and Market Value
Ben Ouanes signed a contract extension at Kasımpaşa in June 2025 through June 2027. His market value is estimated at approximately €1.5–2.0 million, consistent with an experienced Süper Lig midfielder at a mid-table Turkish club.
No significant transfer interest has been reported ahead of the World Cup. His contract through 2027 provides financial security through his early 30s. Post-World Cup, a move to Middle Eastern football could be an option given his age and the Gulf leagues' interest in experienced Tunisian international players.
His most significant career move was the initial Kasımpaşa signing in 2021, which opened the Turkish Süper Lig chapter of his career. The June 2025 extension reflected five productive seasons at the club.
At 31 and with two years remaining on his contract, Ben Ouanes is in the final phase of his peak professional years. The 2026 World Cup provides the highest-profile platform of his international career.
Salary and Net Worth
Ben Ouanes's salary at Kasımpaşa is estimated between $30,000 and $50,000 per month, consistent with an established left winger at a Turkish Süper Lig mid-table club.
His ES Sahel years (2013–2021 across two stints) would have paid domestic Tunisian rates and CAF Champions League bonuses.
CA Bizertin (2015–2018) would have paid lower domestic wages for a younger player.
Total career earnings are estimated at approximately $4–7 million USD across Tunisia, Turkey, and international football.
Tunisia World Cup squad distribution supplements his Turkish salary during the tournament.
His off-field commercial profile is modest, consistent with a career built in Tunisian domestic and Turkish league football without significant European exposure.
Estimated net worth is approximately $2–4 million USD.
Mortadha Ben Ouanes Club Career
Ben Ouanes made his senior debut at ES Sahel in 2013 before a three-year spell at CA Bizertin (2015–2018) gave him regular top-flight minutes. He returned to ES Sahel in 2018 and won the Tunisian Cup in 2019 and 2012 — wait, 2018–19 and 2020–21 — before Kasımpaşa brought him to Turkey.
Five consecutive Süper Lig seasons with Kasımpaşa (2021–26) established him as one of the club's reliable attacking midfield options, contributing in a left wing and attacking midfield role across Turkey's physically competitive domestic environment. His June 2025 extension confirmed the club's long-term faith.
His best statistical season in Turkey was 2025–26: 2 goals, 6 assists, 6.93 FotMob average, 2,277 minutes — reflecting sustained high-level contribution from a left attacking position.
His Tunisia debut in September 2019 opened the international chapter, and he has been a regular squad member since — participating in Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaigns and World Cup qualification before being named in the 2026 World Cup squad.
Club Career Stats
| Period | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2015 | ES Sahel | 30+ | 5 |
| 2015–2018 | CA Bizertin | 90+ | 12 |
| 2018–2021 | ES Sahel | 80+ | 15 |
| 2021–present | Kasımpaşa | 150+ | 20 |
2025–26 Süper Lig (Kasımpaşa)
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ | 2 | 6 | 6.93 (FotMob) |
International Career
Ben Ouanes made his senior Tunisia debut in September 2019 and has accumulated 12+ caps. He participated in World Cup qualifying for 2026 and was named in the final squad — providing the coaching staff with a left-sided midfield option whose Turkish Süper Lig experience adds physical robustness to Tunisia's attacking unit.
His role in the national team is as a wide midfield option on the left — providing pace, creative passing, and direct running from the flank that complements the more central attacking options in the squad. His 2025–26 form — 6 assists in the Süper Lig — confirms his continued creative output.
At 31, the 2026 World Cup is likely his only World Cup appearance. His role within the squad is as an experienced attacking midfield option who provides width and creativity on the left side in Tunisia's attacking structure.
| National team | Caps | Goals | Tournament involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 12+ | 1 | WC Qualifying 2026; AFCON qualifying; 2026 FIFA World Cup |
Honours and Trophies
| Trophy | Times Won | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Tunisian Cup | 2 | 2018–19, 2020–21 (ES Sahel) |
| Arab Club Champions Cup | 1 | 2018–19 (ES Sahel) |
Playing Style and Key Strengths
Mortadha Ben Ouanes is a left-footed attacking midfielder and winger whose game is built on creative passing, assist-making, and direct running from the left flank. His 6 assists in the 2025–26 Süper Lig season — the highest single-season assist total of his Turkish career — demonstrate the playmaking quality that has made him an important squad option for Tunisia.
His strongest qualities are his left-foot delivery, his ability to beat defenders in one-on-one situations on the left side, and his experience in competitive European league football. At 31 his pace has reduced from peak but his reading of the game and creativity in the final third remain sharp.
Thirteen seasons, two countries, one World Cup
Thirteen professional seasons spanning Tunisia and Turkey — from ES Sahel's academy through CA Bizertin, back to ES Sahel, and five years in the Süper Lig — have built a career that culminates in Tunisia's 2026 World Cup squad. Ben Ouanes's consistency across different footballing environments is the defining quality of a career that deserved its international recognition.
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Conclusion
Mortadha Ben Ouanes's career from Sousse through ES Sahel, CA Bizertin, and five Kasımpaşa seasons to Tunisia's 2026 World Cup squad is built on consistency, creativity, and professional longevity across two different football cultures.
At 31, the 2026 World Cup is the pinnacle of his international career — a tournament he enters in excellent form following a 6-assist Süper Lig season. His left-footed creative quality gives Tunisia's attacking midfield a different dimension, and his experience in competitive European football makes him a reliable squad option in the matches that could define Tunisia's tournament.
