Ismaïl Sassi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Ismaïl Sassi

| fullname = Ismaïl Sassi

| image =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1991|12|24}}

| birth_place = France

| height = 1.86 m

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Al-Jazeera

| clubnumber = 26

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2011–2013

| clubs1 = Mantois 78

| caps1 = 56

| goals1 = 12

| years2 = 2013–2014

| clubs2 = US Raon-l'Étape

| caps2 = 16

| goals2 = 5

| years3 = 2014–2015

| clubs3 = Othellos Athienou

| caps3 = 16

| goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2015–2016

| clubs4 = Mantois 78

| caps4 = 14

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2016–2017

| clubs5 = AEZ Zakakiou

| caps5 = 16

| goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2017–2018

| clubs6 = AEL Limassol

| caps6 = 45

| goals6 = 8

| years7 = 2018–2019

| clubs7 = OFI

| caps7 = 15

| goals7 = 3

| years8 = 2019–2020

| clubs8 = Lamia

| caps8 = 10

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2020–2021

| clubs9 = Karmiotissa

| caps9 = 31

| goals9 = 9

| years10 = 2021–2023

| clubs10 = Doxa Katokopias

| caps10 = 29

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2022–2023

| clubs11 = → Achyronas-Onisilos (loan)

| caps11 = 28

| goals11 = 4

| years12 = 2023

| clubs12 = AS Marsa

| caps12 = 2

| goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2024–2025

| clubs13 = Balestier Khalsa

| caps13 = 18

| goals13 = 13

| years14 = 2025–

| clubs14 = Al-Jazeera

| caps14 = 0

| goals14 = 0

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 2 November 2024

| nationalteam-update =

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Ismaïl Sassi (born 24 December 1991) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kuwaiti Division One club Al-Jazeera.{{cite web |url= https://int.soccerway.com/players/ismail-sassi/202793/ |title= Ismail Sassi |website=Soccerway.com|accessdate= 24 January 2018}}

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.{{cite web |title=Ismail Sassi officially joins OFI until 2020 |url=https://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/490821/ismail-sassi-officially-joins-ofi-until-2020}}

=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.{{cite web |title=Sassi to PAS Lamia |url=https://www.tunisie-foot.com/2019/09/04/transferts-sassi-au-pas-lamia/}}

=Karmiotissa Polemidion =

On 19 August 2020, Karmiotissa Polemidion announced the signing of Sassi.{{cite web |title=Mercato: Ismail Sassi in Cyta Championship |url=https://www.ettachkila.com/mercato-ismail-sassi-en-cyta-championship/}} 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.{{cite web |title=ANNOUNCEMENT – ISMAIL SASSI |url=https://doxafc.com.cy/anakoinosi-ismail-sassi/}}

=AS Marsa=

After leaving Doxa Katokopias, Sassi signed for Tunisia club, AS Marsa in early July.{{cite web |title=AS Marsa: Deux nouvelles recrues |url=https://www.tunisie-tribune.com/2023/08/10/as-marsa-deux-nouvelles-recrues/ |access-date=26 January 2024}} However, he and the team part way mutually on 31 August 2023.{{cite web |title=ASM and Sassi separate |url=https://www.tunisie-foot.com/2023/08/31/mercato-lasm-et-sassi-se-separent/}}

=Balestier Khalsa=

On 24 January 2024, Sassi moved to Southeast Asia to sign for Singapore Premier League side, Balestier Khalsa.{{cite web |title=Bonjour Ismaïl! Our newest French signing! |url=https://www.instagram.com/balestierkhalsa/reel/C2ewisTBneQ/?hl=en |access-date=24 January 2024}} 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=

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|Cup !colspan=2\|Continent !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="2"\|US Raon-l'Étape \|2013–14 \|rowspan="1"\|Championnat de France Amateur \|0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
colspan=2\|Total !0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
rowspan="2"\|Othellos Athienou \|2014–15 \|rowspan="1"\|Cypriot First Division \|18	4	0	0	0	0	18	4
colspan=2\|Total !18	4	0	0	0	0	18	4
rowspan="2"\|Mantois 78 \|2015–16 \|rowspan="1"\|Championnat de France Amateur \|14	2	0	0	0	0	14	2
colspan=2\|Total !14	2	0	0	0	0	14	2
rowspan="2"\|Othellos Athienou \|2015–16 \|rowspan="1"\|Cypriot First Division \|12	11	0	0	0	0	12	11
colspan=2\|Total !12	11	0	0	0	0	12	11
rowspan="2"\|AEZ Zakakiou \|2016–17 \|rowspan="1"\|Cypriot First Division \|16	5	0	0	0	0	16	5
colspan=2\|Total !16	5	0	0	0	0	16	5
rowspan="3"\|AEL Limassol \|2016–17 \|rowspan="2"\|Cypriot First Division \|16	5	0	0	0	0	16	5
2017–18 \|30	3	0	0	5	0	35	3
colspan=2\|Total !46	8	0	0	5	0	51	8
rowspan="3"\|OFI Crete \|2018–19 \|rowspan="2"\|Super League Greece \|16	4	5	0	0	0	21	4
2019–20 \|1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
colspan=2\|Total !17	4	5	0	0	0	22	4
rowspan="2"\|PAS Lamia 1964 \|2019–20 \|Super League Greece \|10	0	2	0	0	0	12	0
colspan=2\|Total !10	0	2	0	0	0	12	0
rowspan="2"\|Karmiotissa \|2020–21 \|Cypriot First Division \|31	10	1	0	0	0	32	11
colspan=2\|Total !31	10	1	0	0	0	32	11
rowspan="2"\|Doxa Katokopias \|2021–22 \|Cypriot First Division \|29	1	3	0	0	0	32	1
colspan=2\|Total !29	1	3	0	0	0	32	1
rowspan="2"\|Achyronas-Onisilos (loan) \|2022–23 \|Cypriot Second Division \|28	4	0	0	0	0	28	4
colspan=2\|Total !28	4	0	0	0	0	28	4
rowspan="2"\|AS Marsa \|2023–24 \|Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 \|2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
colspan=2\|Total !2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
rowspan="2"\|Balestier Khalsa \|2024–25 \|Singapore Premier League \|18	13	0	0	0	0	18	13
colspan=2\|Total !18	13	0	0	0	0	18	13
colspan=3 \| Career total !241	62	12	0	5	0	241	18

;Notes

References

External links

{{Soccerway|202793}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20180125134927/http://backend.cfa.com.cy/?lang=En&show=players&PlayerID=162778&CompetitionID=1762710 Ismail Sassi] at Cypriot League Profile

Category:Living people

Category:1991 births

Category:Footballers from Tunis

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Tunisian men's footballers

Category:Tunisian expatriate men's footballers

Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus

Category:Tunisia men's international footballers

Category:Cypriot First Division players

Category:Cypriot Second Division players

Category:Super League Greece players

Category:Singapore Premier League players