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A forward with potential, Elloumi joined the Whitecaps FC BMO Academy in August 2023 after previously playing with BTB Soccer Academy in Edmonton, Alberta. He later joined the club's MLS NEXT Pro side Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2).
In September 2025, Elloumi became the eighth WFC2 MLS NEXT Pro player and 28th Homegrown to sign a first team contract, agreeing to a contract as a Homegrown player through 2028, with club options for 2029 and 2030.
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'25: Elloumi started the year in the academy and then signed his first professional contract with WFC2 in MLS NEXT Pro in June. The product of Edmonton, Alberta tallied an impressive 11 goals and seven assists in 18 appearances with the second team, leading the team in goal contributions. Elloumi’s success with the side earned him a pair of MLS short-term agreements to the first team, making his debut in the away match at Columbus Crew on June 14. Elloumi then signed his first team contract on September 12. The day after, he became the first VWFC Homegrown to score on their home debut when he accomplished the feat in a 7-0 rout against Philadelphia Union. In total, Elloumi tallied two goals and two assists for the first team in three starts and 12 appearances across all competitions. At the international level, Elloumi earned his first call-up to Tunisia’s U-23 side, making two appearances in the October international window and scoring on his debut against Iraq. Elloumi was also the recipient of the club's WFC2 Player of the Year award.
'24: Elloumi made one start in four appearances for WFC2 as an academy call-up and scored his first professional goal against Houston Dynamo 2 on October 6.
INTERNATIONAL
Elloumi has represented Tunisia at the U-23 level and also earned a call-up to Canada's men's national team in January 2026.
YOUTH
Elloumi originally joined the Whitecaps FC BMO Academy in August 2023 from BTB Soccer Academy in Edmonton. During his first year in Vancouver he competed at the MLS NEXT and League1 BC levels.