Mohamed Zouaoui

Mohamed Zouaoui (1896 – 31 March 1978) was a notable figure in Tunisian football. He was a co-founder of the club Espérance Sportive de Tunis (EST) and played for them for 12 years.

Biography Born in 1896 in Damascus to a family of Kabyle origin, Zouaoui studied at a madrasa as his father opposed him learning French, the language of the colonizers. Zouaoui initially served as vice-president in the club's first executive board. Later, with Louis Montassier's appointment as president, Zouaoui became a regular board member, despite his initial reluctance to be part of a committee led by a French national.

In 1928, Zouaoui became a merchant in Lafayette before working for a major trader in Souk El Attarine. From 1935, he was employed at Nhas store in North Africa and later co-managed a fruit business until 1958.

He remained single throughout his life and dedicated himself to raising eight children left behind by one of his deceased relatives. He died on 31 March 1978.