San Diego FC finalizing deal to sign Tunisia winger Elias Achouri

27-year-old played every Tunisia match at the World Cup

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 181 min read

🇹🇳 Sources: San Diego FC is finalizing a deal to sign Tunisia int'l winger Elias Achouri from FC Copenhagen. @Tanziloic Via @tombogert on X

What happened: San Diego FC is finalizing a deal to sign Tunisia international winger Elias Achouri from FC Copenhagen, per Tanzil Loic. Achouri, 27, will join as a Designated Player.

Why it matters: The move adds a third Designated Player to San Diego's roster alongside Anders Dreyer and Chucky Lozano. Achouri arrives off a season in which he was a regular contributor for Copenhagen and represented Tunisia at the World Cup.

By the numbers: Achouri posted 5 goals and 7 assists in 2,368 minutes across 37 appearances for Copenhagen last season, and he played in all three of Tunisia's World Cup matches.

What to watch: San Diego is expected to complete the signing through MLS's midseason international registration window before Achouri can debut.

Sources

@tombogert 2026-07-18T16:52:11.794746+00:00

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