Founded in 1919, ES Tunis is Tunisia’s historic football powerhouse, officially known as Espérance Sportive de Tunis and widely called Espérance or Taraji. Based in the capital, the club is identified with red and yellow, major nights at Stade Olympique de Radès and a powerful continental tradition. Its story links Bab Souika origins, national sporting identity and a demanding culture of ambition, resilience and collective pride, extending across domestic and African football.
ES Tunis Upcoming matches by league
Ligue 1
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- Regular Season - 5
ES TunisNo H2HOlympique Béja
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- Regular Season - 6
CS SfaxienNo H2HES Tunis
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- Regular Season - 7
ES TunisNo H2HUS Monastirienne
ES Tunis Last matches by league
Ligue 1
Cup
CAF Champions League
FIFA Club World Cup
ES Tunis Team Roster
The recorded 33-player squad, comprises 10 attackers, 10 defenders, nine midfielders and four goalkeepers. The attacking group includes Lucas Ribeiro Costa, I. Faraj, Y. Becha and Aboubacar Diakite, while the defensive unit features M. Dräger, M. Ben Ali and H. Jelassi. Midfield options include H. Rafia, J. Castillo and M. Haj Ali. A. Memmich, B. Ben Saïd, M. Essid and S. Debchi form the listed goalkeeping group. Shirt numbers are recorded for many players, with some numbers shared or absent, so the list is best treated as a squad snapshot rather than a fixed matchday lineup.
position Goalkeeper
Amanallah Memmich
Montasser Essid
Mohamed Sedki Debchi
Béchir Ben Saïd
position Defender
Mohamed Ben Ali
Eliÿs Araar Fernandez
Marouane Sahraoui
Hamza Jelassi
Nidhal Laifi
Mohamed Dräger
A. Derbali
Elyas Bouzaiene
R. Chikhaoui
position Midfielder
Hamza Rafia
K. Maddaoui
Jesús Abdallah Castillo Molina
Haytham Dhaou
Moez Hadj Ali
Mohamed Belhadj Mahmoud
Abdramane Konaté
Khalil Guenichi
F. Monyebe
position Attacker
A. Touati
Imad Faraj
Florian Thomas Danho Séké
Lucas Ribeiro Costa
Mohamed Youcef Belaïli
Achref Jebri
Youssef Becha
Hazem Mastouri
Amen Hmidhi
C. Jebali
Last ES Tunis Coachs
Maher Kanzari is the recorded head coach of ES Tunis, having begun the role on March 1, 2025. The Tunisian coach succeeded Laurențiu Reghecampf, who led the side from November 2024 to March 2025. Earlier entries list Skander Kasri from October to November 2024 and Miguel Cardoso from January to October 2024, following Tarek Thabet’s tenure beginning in September 2023. The timeline reflects a blend of Tunisian and foreign coaching experience around the club’s recent cycle.
Maher Kanzari
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maher Kanzari | Tunisia | 1 March 2025 | |
| Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf | Romania | 1 November 2024 | 1 March 2025 |
| Skander Kasri | Tunisia | 1 October 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| José Miguel Azevedo Cardoso | Portugal | 1 January 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Tarek Thabet | Tunisia | 1 September 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Moïne Chaâbani | Tunisia | 1 May 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | 1 June 2023 | ||
| Nabil Maâloul | Tunisia | 1 June 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
| Radhi Ben Abdelmajid Jaïdi | Tunisia | 1 August 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Moïne Chaâbani | Tunisia | 1 October 2018 | 1 August 2021 |
| Khaled Ben Yahia | Tunisia | 1 February 2018 | 1 October 2018 |
| Mondher Kebaier | Tunisia | 1 December 2017 | 1 February 2018 |
| Faouzi Benzarti | Tunisia | 1 January 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Ammar Souayah | Tunisia | 1 August 2015 | 1 January 2017 |
| José Manuel Ferreira de Morais | Portugal | 1 February 2015 | 1 June 2015 |
| Khaled Ben Yahia | Tunisia | 1 August 2014 | 1 February 2015 |
| Sébastien Serge Louis Desabre | France | 1 May 2014 | 1 August 2014 |
| Ruud Krol | Netherlands | 20 January 2014 | 25 May 2014 |
| Sébastien Serge Louis Desabre | France | 1 December 2013 | 1 January 2014 |
| Skander Kasri | Tunisia | 1 September 2013 | 1 December 2013 |
| Maher Kanzari | Tunisia | 1 January 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
| Nabil Maâloul | Tunisia | 1 May 2012 | 1 January 2013 |
| Skander Kasri | Tunisia | 1 May 2012 | 1 May 2012 |
| Michel Decastel | Switzerland | 8 January 2012 | 25 May 2012 |
| Nabil Maâloul | Tunisia | 1 December 2010 | 1 January 2012 |
| Faouzi Benzarti | Tunisia | 1 July 2010 | 1 December 2010 |
| Roger Lemerre | France | 1 July 1983 | 1 June 1984 |
ES Tunis Transfers
The recent arrivals sample, includes free-agent arrivals A. Bettaieb from Arges Pitesti, H. Mahmoud from FC Lugano, Y. Becha from CS Sfaxien, M. Haj Ali from US Monastirienne and M. Dräger from Eintracht Braunschweig. The sample also records returns from loan involving M. Hamrouni from JS Kairouanaise, K. Sowe from AS Soliman, K. Smiri from Al-Khor, Mohamed Aloui and Z. Kada from US Ben Guerdane, and E. Mokwana from Al-Hazm. Several entries have no stated transaction type, and this capped recent sample should not be treated as a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Mastouri |
Dinamo Makhachkala
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| K. Maddaoui |
Stade Gabesien
|
- | 17 August 2026 |
| I. Faraj |
Neftchi Baku
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| Lucas Ribeiro Costa |
Cultural Leonesa
|
Free agent | 13 August 2026 |
| J. Castillo |
Universitario
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| J. Castillo |
Universitario
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| A. Bettaieb |
Arges Pitesti
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| H. Mahmoud |
FC Lugano
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Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| R. Chikhaoui |
US Monastirienne
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Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| M. Essid |
Jeunesse Sportive Omrane
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Bettaieb |
Arges Pitesti
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Essid |
Jeunesse Sportive Omrane
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
Gazelle
|
- | 30 June 2026 | |
| Y. Becha |
CS Sfaxien
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Sowe |
AS Soliman
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recent departures listed, include free-agent moves by K. Maacha to AS Marsa, W. Derbali to IF Brommapojkarna, Y. Meriah to Club Africain and Houssem Teka to CR Belouizdad. Transfers recorded Y. Boukhris and M. Hamrouni to AS Marsa, while A. Majhed moved to Al Wahda FC. Loan departures include Y. Boukhris to ES Metlaoui, Z. Kada to US Ben Guerdane, and A. El Majhed and A. Bouassida to AS Soliman. Other entries carry no stated type, and the listed activity is not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Diarra |
Al-Ittihad
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Free agent | 30 August 2026 |
| J. Diarra |
Al-Ittihad
|
- | 24 August 2026 |
| Aboubacar Diakite |
Al-Hazm
|
Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
| K. Boualia |
CR Belouizdad
|
Free agent | 14 August 2026 |
| K. Boualia |
CR Belouizdad
|
Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
Al Nejmeh
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Free agent | 4 August 2026 | |
| M. Kodhai |
CS Hammam-Lif
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Loan | 4 August 2026 |
Stade Tunisien
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Free agent | 4 August 2026 | |
| G. Ouahabi |
Hatta SC
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- | 3 August 2026 |
Al Wahda FC
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 | |
| K. Maacha |
AS Marsa
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
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AS Marsa
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 | |
| M. Hamrouni |
AS Marsa
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| M. Hamrouni |
AS Marsa
|
Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
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AS Marsa
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Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
From December 31, 2025, to July 29, 2026, the recorded movement around ES Tunis combines several kinds of squad change rather than one uniform pattern. Arrivals include free-agent entries, such as H. Mahmoud, Y. Becha, M. Haj Ali and M. Dräger, alongside numerous returns from loan. Departures include free agents, conventional transfers and loan moves, with destinations in Tunisia, elsewhere in Africa, Europe and the Gulf. The same names appear in both directions at different dates, including Y. Boukhris, Z. Kada, A. Majhed and A. El Majhed, illustrating how player status can change through successive moves. Some entries have no stated transaction type, so their mechanism is not clear from the published information. The movement lists are selected recent activity rather than a complete window total, and they contain no recorded fee figures. Taken together, they show active roster turnover involving permanent exits, temporary placements, free-agent arrivals and loan returns during the period.
Leagues ES Tunis has participated in
ES Tunis has recorded Ligue 1 participation from 2011 through 2025, with the CAF Champions League also recorded across 2019 to 2025. The FIFA Club World Cup appears from 2011 through 2025, while the Super Cup is recorded for 2025. These recent entries place the club across Tunisia’s domestic league and major international stages. Historical participation includes the competition listed as Cup from 2016 to 2024, the African Football League in 2023, and the Arab Club Champions Cup from 2019 to 2023. The CAF Super Cup is also recorded for 2019, separate from the later Super Cup entry. The available competition history therefore spans domestic, African, Arab and global club football, with the latest entries reaching 2025.
More about ES Tunis
ES Tunis, officially Espérance Sportive de Tunis, is a Tunis-based Tunisian sports institution founded in 1919. Established in the Bab Souika neighborhood, it is described as the oldest continuously active Muslim-founded sports club in Tunisia, with a history closely connected to the country’s national identity and anti-colonial experience. The common names Espérance and Taraji sit alongside a badge and visual tradition built around the foundation year, red and yellow colors, a horseshoe and other traditional motifs.
Football is the club’s most visible expression, but Espérance’s identity is broader than a single team. Its ownership and governance tradition is associated with a prominent multi-sports structure, an elected general assembly and influential club presidents who preserve continuity across generations. That institutional culture helps explain the expectation of sustained excellence surrounding the first team.
Home matches are linked with Stade Olympique de Radès, also known as Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, in Radès just south of Tunis. The modern multi-purpose arena is shared with the Tunisian national team and rival clubs, yet it remains a defining stage for Espérance’s major occasions. Continental nights are marked by intense support and large tifo displays from organized Ultras groups, including Curva Sud. The classic red-and-yellow striped home identity reinforces that visual presence, while white and dark alternatives provide the traditional contrast.
On the field, ES Tunis has long operated at the summit of Tunisian football and is a regular force in the CAF Champions League. The club’s multiple continental titles, repeated deep knockout campaigns and FIFA Club World Cup appearances give it a profile that extends well beyond the domestic Ligue 1 and Cup. Its wider ecosystem has also included the CAF Super Cup, African Football League and Arab Club Champions Cup. The enduring model combines established Tunisian internationals, regional talent from North and West Africa and selective foreign acquisitions, producing a reputation for experience, physical strength and mental resilience.
Last matches statistics for ES Tunis
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ES Tunis
0 - 1
Club Africain
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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US Ben Guerdane
0 - 1
ES Tunis
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ES Metlaoui
1 - 3
ES Tunis
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
BS Bouhajla
0 - 3
ES Tunis
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Jeunesse Sportive Omrane
0 - 1
ES Tunis
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ES Zarzis
0 - 1
ES Tunis
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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ES Tunis
3 - 2
ES Sahel
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Jeunesse Sportive Omrane
3 - 1
ES Tunis
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ES Tunis
2 - 1
AS Marsa
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
CS Hammam-Lif
0 - 1
ES Tunis
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics ES Tunis
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).