Ismaïl Sassi
French footballer (born 1991)
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Ismaïl Sassi (born 24 December 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kuwaiti Division One club Al-Jazeera.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ismaïl Sassi | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Jazeera | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| 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) |
| 2025– | Al-Jazeera | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 November 2024 | |||
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
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.[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.
Al-Jazeera
New formed club based in Kuwait announced their Signings on April 1, 2025, 1 day before their debut match in Kuwait Crown Prince Cup against Al-Jahra where he scored the club’s first ever official goal in a 1-2 defeat.
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 Feb 2025[9]
| 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 | 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 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 |
| Total | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 241 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 241 | 18 | ||
- Notes