Rami Kaib

Rami Kaib (Arabic: رامي كعيب; born 8 May 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Allsvenskan club Halmstads BK, on loan from IF Elfsborg.^[2] Born in Sweden, he represents the Tunisia national team.

Rami Kaib

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-05-08) 8 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Nyköping, Sweden[1]
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Halmstads BK (on loan from IF Elfsborg)
Number	24
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	IF Elfsborg	57	(1)
2021–2023	SC Heerenveen	49	(0)
2023	Djurgårdens IF	5	(0)
2024–	IF Elfsborg	24	(2)
2025–	→ Halmstads BK (loan)	13	(0)
International career
2016	Sweden U19	2	(0)
2017	Sweden U20	2	(0)
2022–	Tunisia	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 November 2025

Early life

Kaib was born on 8 May 1997 in Sweden to a Tunisian father and a Lebanese mother.^[3][4] He has represented Sweden at under-19 level and, despite being eligible to also represent Tunisia and Lebanon, has stated that he has "ambitions to play for the Sweden national team",^[3] and that he had no intention of representing Lebanon.^[4]

International career

On 13 January 2021, Kaib joined Eredivisie side Heerenveen on a four-and-a-half-year deal.^[5]

In May 2022, the Tunisian Football Federation announced that Kaib had signed the documents in order to play for the Tunisia national team.^[6]

On 15 July 2025, Kaib joined Halmstads BK on a loan-deal, from IF Elfsborg.^[7]

Honours

Tunisia

• Kirin Cup Soccer: 2022