Who is Rani Khedira, the new “signing” for the Eagles of Carthage?

Rani Khedira joins Tunisia: who is the new addition to the Eagles of Carthage?

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The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) announced on Wednesday, March 4th, that it has reached an official agreement with Rani Khedira for him to now wear the jersey of the Eagles of Carthage.

The Federation, led by Moez Nasri, also confirmed that FIFA’s Football Tribunal has officially validated the player’s switch of national association.

In its statement regarding the eligibility of the FC Union Berlin midfielder, the Tunisian body stated:

“The Tunisian Football Federation informs the sporting public and media representatives that the FIFA Football Tribunal has today officially approved the change of national association for player Rani Khedira.Following the administrative procedures undertaken by the Tunisian Football Federation, and in line with the player’s clear and affirmed desire to represent Tunisia, the single judge of the Players’ Status Chamber has delivered the following decision:• Request accepted: the application by the Tunisian Football Federation regarding the change of national association for Rani Khedira has been officially approved.• Immediate eligibility: the player is now authorized to represent the national teams governed by the Tunisian Football Federation with immediate effect.• International notification: this decision has been officially communicated to the Deutscher Fußball-Bund, the Confederation of African Football, and UEFA.”

Who is Rani Khedira?

Here are 7 key facts to know about the new Tunisian international:

• Born on January 27, 1994, in Stuttgart (Germany). He has a Tunisian father and a German mother.
• He plays as a defensive midfielder, also known as a holding midfielder.
• He is the younger brother of Sami Khedira, former German international and 2014 World Cup champion.
• Rani Khedira represented Germany at youth level (U15, U17, and U19), but has never been called up to the senior national team.
• He began his professional career with VfB Stuttgart before moving to FC Augsburg, then signed for 1. FC Union Berlin in the Bundesliga in 2021.
• During the 2025-2026 season, he played around 26 matches in all competitions for Union Berlin, scoring 5 goals and providing one assist.
• His market value is estimated at around €2 million, according to specialist website Transfermarkt.