Ahmed Akaïchi

Ahmed Akaïchi (; born 23 February 1989) is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career Akaïchi was born in Bizerte, Tunisia. Prior to the 2009–10 season, he played up front for Étoile du Sahel. On 22 August 2009, he scored four goals in one game against local rivals ES Hammam-Sousse in a 5–1 win.

In the summer of 2011, Akaïchi left Tunisia and joined German second division club FC Ingolstadt 04.

During July 2015, Akaïchi went on trial with English Championship side Reading, but did not earn a contract.

In February 2022, returned to Lebanese Premier League club Ahed, ahead of the second leg of the 2021–22 season.

International career Akaïchi earned his first call up to the Tunisia national team when he was selected for the 2010 African Cup of Nations, held in Angola.

Akaïchi represented Tunisia at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring in a 1–1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure that Tunisia qualified for the knockout stage.

After being named in Tunisia’s preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, he was one of six players to not make the final 23-man squad.

Career statistics

International Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Akaïchi goal.

Honours Espérance de Tunis Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2013–14

Étoile du Sahel Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2015–16

Al-Ittihad Crown Prince Cup: 2016–17 King Cup: 2018

Ahed AFC Cup: 2019 Lebanese Premier League: 2021–22 Lebanese Super Cup: 2019