Ismaïl Sassi

Ismaïl Sassi
Personal information
Full name Ismaïl Sassi
Date of birth (1991-12-24) 24 December 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Mantois 78 56 (12)
2013–2014 US Raon-l'Étape 16 (5)
2014–2015 Othellos Athienou 16 (4)
2015–2016 Mantois 78 14 (2)
2016–2017 AEZ Zakakiou 16 (5)
2017–2018 AEL Limassol 45 (8)
2018–2019 OFI 15 (3)
2019–2020 Lamia 10 (0)
2020–2021 Karmiotissa 31 (9)
2021–2023 Doxa Katokopias 29 (1)
2022–2023 → Achyronas-Onisilos (loan) 28 (4)
2023 AS Marsa 2 (0)
2024–2025 Balestier Khalsa 18 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024

Ismaïl Sassi (born 24 December 1991) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Singapore Premier League club Balestier Khalsa.[1]

Club career

AEL Limassol

On 19 January 2017, Sassi signed with Cypriot club AEL Limassol. On 8 May 2017, he scored a brace in a 2–0 league win over Anorthosis

OFI Crête

On 17 July 2018, Greek club OFI officially announced their deal with Sassi, who was released from AEL Limassol, until the summer of 2020.[2]

PAS Lamia

On 3 September 2019, Sassi signed with the Greek club PAS Lamia for a period of one season after having terminated by mutual agreement his previous contract with the Greek club OFI Crête.[3]

Karmiotissa Polemidion

On 19 August 2020, Karmiotissa Polemidion announced the signing of Sassi.[4] On 6 November 2020, he scored a brace in a 2–1 away win against Apollon Limassol.

Doxa Katokopias

Doxa Katokopias announced Sassi signing on 20 August 2021.[5]

AS Marsa

After leaving Doxa Katokopias, Sassi signed for Tunisia club, AS Marsa in early July.[6] However, he and the team part way mutually on 31 August 2023.[7]

Balestier Khalsa

On 24 January 2024, Sassi moved to Southeast Asia to sign for Singapore Premier League side, Balestier Khalsa.[8] On 5 July, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–2 win over DPMM. On 31 August, Sassi scored his first professional career hat-trick in a 7–2 win against Young Lions. On 13 September, Sassi scored a 90+10th stoppage time equaliser to seal a 2–2 draw against DPMM at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.

Personal life

Sassi older brother, Mohamed Sassi is also a professional footballer is currently playing for Cypriot Second Division team, ENAD Polis Chrysochous.

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 August 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continent Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
US Raon-l'Étape 2013–14 Championnat de France Amateur 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Othellos Athienou 2014–15 Cypriot First Division 18 4 0 0 0 0 18 4
Total 18 4 0 0 0 0 18 4
Mantois 78 2015–16 Championnat de France Amateur 14 2 0 0 0 0 14 2
Total 14 2 0 0 0 0 14 2
Othellos Athienou 2015–16 Cypriot First Division 12 11 0 0 0 0 12 11
Total 12 11 0 0 0 0 12 11
AEZ Zakakiou 2016–17 Cypriot First Division 16 5 0 0 0 0 16 5
Total 16 5 0 0 0 0 16 5
AEL Limassol 2016–17 Cypriot First Division 16 5 0 0 0 0 16 5
2017–18 30 3 0 0 5 0 35 3
Total 46 8 0 0 5 0 51 8
OFI Crete 2018–19 Super League Greece 16 4 5 0 0 0 21 4
2019–20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 17 4 5 0 0 0 22 4
PAS Lamia 1964 2019–20 Super League Greece 10 0 2 0 0 0 12 0
Total 10 0 2 0 0 0 12 0
Karmiotissa 2020–21 Cypriot First Division 31 10 1 0 0 0 32 11
Total 31 10 1 0 0 0 32 11
Doxa Katokopias 2021–22 Cypriot First Division 29 1 3 0 0 0 32 1
Total 29 1 3 0 0 0 32 1
Achyronas-Onisilos (loan) 2022–23 Cypriot Second Division 28 4 0 0 0 0 28 4
Total 28 4 0 0 0 0 28 4
AS Marsa 2023–24 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Balestier Khalsa 2024–25 Singapore Premier League 11 7 0 0 0 0 11 7
Total 11 7 0 0 0 0 11 7
Career total 234 56 12 0 5 0 234 12
Notes

References

  1. ^ "Ismail Sassi". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Ismail Sassi officially joins OFI until 2020".
  3. ^ "Sassi to PAS Lamia".
  4. ^ "Mercato: Ismail Sassi in Cyta Championship".
  5. ^ "ANNOUNCEMENT – ISMAIL SASSI".
  6. ^ "AS Marsa: Deux nouvelles recrues". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ^ "ASM and Sassi separate".
  8. ^ "Bonjour Ismaïl! Our newest French signing!". Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  9. ^ Ismaïl Sassi at Soccerway


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