Anis Ben Slimane (Arabic: أَنِيس بْن سُلَيْمَان; born 16 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Norwich City.
Ben Slimane had a tumultuous youth career, playing for eight different clubs in twelve years, but finally settled at AB where he made his senior debut in 2018.
[5] During one summer, where he played in AB's youth academy, he experienced a large growth spurt in which he grew 15 cm, which enabled him to become more dominant physically and helped him develop as a player.
[14] On 8 March 2020, he scored his first goal for Brøndby in a 2–2 draw away against FC Nordsjælland;[15] a match played behind closed doors at Right to Dream Park due to guidelines implemented by Danish authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
[18] After struggling to find his way to the starting lineup during the first half of the 2020–21 season, he scored the winning goal on 13 December against SønderjyskE after coming on as a substitute for Simon Hedlund in the 77th minute.
[24] Ben Slimane made his European debut on 17 August 2021 in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg against Red Bull Salzburg, which ended in a 1–2 loss.
[27] On 13 July 2023, Ben Slimane signed for recently promoted Premier League club Sheffield United on a three-year contract, taking the number 25 jersey.
[28] It was reported that the club had triggered his release clause which saw them pay under £1 million up front, with performance-related add-ons potentially increasing the transfer fee.
[32] On 30 August 2024, Ben Slimane signed with EFL Championship club Norwich City on a season-long loan, with an option to make the move permanent upon the completion of certain criteria.
[35] On 14 January 2025, Norwich City activated a clause in Ben Slimane's loan agreement, making his move from Sheffield United permanent for an undisclosed fee.
[41] On 22 November 2022, he made his debut in a major tournament in Tunisia's opening World Cup game against his country of birth, Denmark, starting in the 0–0 draw at Education City Stadium.