Hassan Ben Kamel Ayari (; born 8 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC. Born in the United States, he represented Tunisia at youth international level.
Early life In August 2014, he joined Northern Ireland club TW Braga's youth academy. However, the club was later fined £8,500 by FIFA for improper registration of Ayari, despite him having a European passport.
In 2019, Ayari joined the Sheffield United F.C. Academy. In January 2021, he debuted with Sheffield United's U23 team, scoring a brace in his first appearance.
Club career In July 2021, after completing his scholarship, Ayari signed a professional deal for Sheffield United. In September 2022, Ayari was loaned to Scarborough Athletic in the sixth tier National League North. In late October 2022, he was recalled by Sheffield United, terminating the loan early. In November 2022, after asking to leave the club, he went on trial with Sheffield Wednesday. However, he did not signed with Sheffield Wednesday and ultimately returned to Sheffield United's youth sides. His contract would expire in the summer of 2023. After his contract expired, he went on trial with Burton Albion.
In April 2024, Ayari signed a professional contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro. He made his debut on 19 April, in a substitute appearance, against New England Revolution II. In June 2024, he signed a short-term loan with the Toronto FC first team.
In February 2026, Ayari signed with Vihren in the Bulgarian Second League.
In September 2026, Ayari signed a contract with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC through the end of the 2027 season, with a club option for 2028.
International career Ayari was born in the United States to a Lithuanian mother and a Tunisian father.
In 2020, he committed to play for Tunisia. In 2021, he played with Tunisia U20 at the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSheffield United2022–23EFL Championship00–000000Scarborough Athletic (loan)2022–23National League North40–000040Toronto FC II2024MLS Next Pro236—––2362025276—––276Total50120000005012Toronto FC (loan)2025Major League Soccer00–00–00Vihren2025–26Second League122000000122Cavalry FC2026Canadian Premier League3000000030Career total69140000006914
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