Omar Rekik (; born 20 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Tunisia national team.
Early life Born in Helmond, Netherlands to a Tunisian father and a Dutch mother, Rekik was part of several big European clubs during his youth career, following his brother Karim from Feyenoord to Manchester City, then PSV and Marseille, before joining Hertha Berlin in 2017. However, their careers eventually split during the 2020–21 season, as Omar was transferred from the Bundesliga side to Arsenal in January 2021, while Karim joined Spanish side Sevilla a few months earlier.
Club career Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Arsenal sent Rekik on loan to Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam, where he stayed until January 2023, before joining EFL Championship side Wigan Athletic for the remainder of the season. After making eleven league appearances, his loan with the Latics was extended for another half-season until January 2024.
On 2 February 2024, Rekik moved on a new loan to Servette in Switzerland, with an option to buy.
On 2 January 2025, Rekik joined Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor.
International career While his brother Karim was already capped for the senior Netherlands national team, Omar was first selected in the Tunisia under-21 selection in October 2018, aged just 16, before joining the Netherlands under-18 a month later.
Rekik eventually decided to join the Tunisia national team in May 2021, as he was selected by Mondher Kebaier along with other young players such as Hannibal Mejbri. He made his international senior debut on 15 June 2021, starting as a midfielder in a 1–0 friendly win against Mali.
On 14 June 2026, Rekik scored his first senior international goal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the team's opener against Sweden.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHertha BSC II2020–21Regionalliga Nordost81————81Arsenal2020–21Premier League000000—00002021–22Premier League000000——002022–23Premier League000000——00Total000000—0000Arsenal U232021–22————2020Sparta Rotterdam (loan)2022–23Eredivisie6000———60Wigan Athletic (loan)2022–23Championship110————110Wigan Athletic (loan)2023–24League One1002000—20140Servette2023–24Swiss Super League0000———00Career total35120000040411
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTunisia202110202220202651Total81
Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Rekik goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Omar RekikNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Estadio BBVA, Guadelupe, Mexico71–21–52026 FIFA World Cup
References
External links
Omar Rekik KNVB profile