Hassan Ayari
English footballer
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Hassan Ben Kamel Ayari (Arabic: حسن العياري; born 8 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bulgarian Second League club Vihren Sandanski. Born in the United States, he represented Tunisia at youth international level.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hassan Ben Kamel Ayari | ||
| Date of birth | December 8, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vihren | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | TW Braga | ||
| 2019–2023 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Toronto FC II | 50 | (12) |
| 2024 | → Toronto FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Vihren | 13 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Tunisia U20 | 8 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2021 | |||
Early life
In August 2014, he joined Northern Ireland club TW Braga's youth academy.[1] However, the club was later fined £8,500 by FIFA for improper registration of Ayari, despite him having a European passport.[2]
In 2019, Ayari joined the Sheffield United F.C. Academy.[3][4] In January 2021, he debuted with Sheffield United's U23 team, scoring a brace in his first appearance.[5]
Club career
In July 2021, after completing his scholarship, he signed a professional deal for Sheffield United.[6][7] In September 2022, Ayari was loaned to Scarborough Athletic in the sixth tier National League North.[8][9] In late October 2022, he was recalled by Sheffield United, terminating the loan early.[10] In November 2022, after asking to leave the club,[11] he went on trial with Sheffield Wednesday.[12][13] However, he did not signed with Sheffield Wednesday and ultimately returned to Sheffield United's youth sides.[14] His contract would expire in the summer of 2023.[15][16] After his contract expired, he went on trial with Burton Albion.[17][18]
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In April 2024, Ayari signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.[3][19] He made his debut on 19 April, in a substitute appearance, against New England Revolution II.[20] In June 2024, he signed a short-term loan with the Toronto FC first team.[21]
International career
Ayari was born in the United States to a Lithuanian mother and a Tunisian father.[22][23]
In 2020, he committed to play for Tunisia.[24] In 2021, he played with Tunisia U20 at the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[25][26]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 October 2025[27]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Toronto FC II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 23 | 6 | — | – | – | 23 | 6 | |||
| 2025 | 27 | 6 | — | – | – | 27 | 6 | |||||
| Total | 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 12 | ||
| Toronto FC (loan) | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 54 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 12 | ||