Slim Bouaskar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 June 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Roma | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Roma | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Tunisia U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | Tunisia U20 | 5 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 September 2026 | |||
Slim Bouaskar (Arabic: سليم بوعسكر; born 24 June 2009) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Roma. Born in Italy, he is a Tunisia youth international.
Early life
[edit]Bouaskar was born on 24 June 2009 and is the son of Walid. Born in Rome, Italy, he is a native of the city.[1] Growing up, he supported Italian Serie A side Roma[2] and visited Tunisia with his family during the summer.[3]
Club career
[edit]As a youth player, Bouaskar joined the youth academy of Roma in the Italian Serie A at the age of seven after receiving interest from the youth academy of Italian Serie A outfit Milan.[3]
In 2026, he was promoted to the club's under-18 team. One year later, he was promoted to their under-21 team.[4]
International career
[edit]Bouaskar is a Tunisia youth international and has represented the country internationally at under-17 and under-20 level and is eligible to represent Italy internationally, having been born in the country.[4]
During the spring of 2025, he played for the Tunisia national under-17 football team at the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. The same year, he played for the Tunisia national under-17 football team at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2]
Style of play
[edit]Tunisian newspaper La Presse de Tunisie wrote in 2026 that he "displayed great personality in his box, anticipation, agility, and reflexes that caught the eye... standing 1.88 meters tall, Bouaskar has also stood out for his impact, leadership, and commanding presence".[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "5 talents tunisiens qui incarnent l'avenir des Aigles de Carthage chez les U20" [5 Tunisian talents who embody the future of the Carthage Eagles at the U20 level] (in French). AfricaFoot. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Next Generation 2026: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 6 October 2026. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
- 1 2 "سليم بوعسكر.. 5 معلومات عن الحارس التونسي لروما الإيطالي" [Slim Bouaskar: 5 facts about the Tunisian goalkeeper for AS Roma] (in Arabic). The New Arab. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
- 1 2 Slim Bouaskar at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ "Expatries: Slim Bouaskar a déjà tout d'un grand" [Expatriates: Slim Bouaskar already has all the makings of a great] (in French). La Presse de Tunisie. 1 April 2026. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
External links
[edit]- Slim Bouaskar at WorldFootball.net