Chokri El Ouaer

Chokri El Ouaer (; born 15 August 1966) is a Tunisian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and a current football administrator. Regarded as one of the most decorated players in the history of Tunisian football, he spent virtually his entire playing career at Espérance Sportive de Tunis, with whom he won four CAF Champions League titles and the Afro-Asian Cup. In May 2026, he was appointed Vice-President of Espérance Sportive de Tunis, responsible for the football section.

Playing career

Club career The Tunisian international began playing for Espérance Sportive de Tunis in 1983, spending his entire career there except for a six-month spell with Genoa in 2001, near the end of his career. He retired shortly before the 2002 FIFA World Cup due to back problems, having announced his retirement on two previous occasions but persuaded to continue each time.

During his long tenure at Espérance, El Ouaer accumulated numerous national and continental honours, winning four CAF Champions League titles as well as the Afro-Asian Cup and several domestic league and cup trophies, establishing himself as one of the most successful players in the history of Tunisian club football.

On 19 May 2026, Espérance Sportive de Tunis officially announced El Ouaer's appointment as Vice-President in charge of the football section, effective immediately. The club published the announcement on its official social media pages, confirming that El Ouaer had taken up his new duties at the club's headquarters that same day.

In its statement, Espérance described El Ouaer as "an emblematic goalkeeper of Espérance and a true legend of Tunisian football", noting that his return had generated considerable enthusiasm among the club's supporters. The appointment came during a period in which Espérance had finished as runners-up in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 for the 2025–26 season and were eliminated in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League, while still competing in the Tunisian Cup.

International Tunisia Africa Cup of Nations: Runner-up 1996

Individual 1996 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament