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Vincent Sasso

{{short description|French footballer (born 1991)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Vincent Sasso

| image =

| fullname = Vincent Julien Sasso{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/v-sasso/belenenses/1588-0-18239|title=V. Sasso|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=26 February 2021}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|2|16|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Saint-Cloud, France

| height = {{height|m=1.90}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Dunkerque

| clubnumber = 23

| youthyears1 = 1998–2000 | youthclubs1 = FC 92

| youthyears2 = 2000–2004 | youthclubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain

| youthyears3 = 2004–2006 | youthclubs3 = Boulogne-Billancourt

| youthyears4 = 2006–2010 | youthclubs4 = Nantes

| years1 = 2010–2012 | clubs1 = Nantes | caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2012–2013 | clubs2 = Beira-Mar | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2013–2016 | clubs3 = Braga | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = Braga B | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = Sheffield Wednesday | caps6 = 14 | goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2017–2018 | clubs7 = Belenenses | caps7 = 18 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2018–2019 | clubs8 = B-SAD | caps8 = 29 | goals8 = 3

| years9 = 2019–2022 | clubs9 = Servette | caps9 = 84 | goals9 = 2

| years10 = 2022–2024 | clubs10 = Boavista | caps10 = 41 | goals10 = 6

| years11 = 2024– | clubs11 = Dunkerque | caps11 = 31 | goals11 = 3

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam1 = France U16 | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2007–2008 | nationalteam2 = France U17 | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2008–2009 | nationalteam3 = France U18 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2009–2010 | nationalteam4 = France U19 | nationalcaps4 = 6 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2010–2011 | nationalteam5 = France U20 | nationalcaps5 = 2 | nationalgoals5 = 0

| nationalyears6 = 2011 | nationalteam6 = France U21 | nationalcaps6 = 1 | nationalgoals6 = 0

| club-update = 11 May 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Vincent Julien Sasso (born 16 February 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{French football updater|Dunkerque}} club Dunkerque.

Club career

Sasso was born in Saint-Cloud, Paris.{{cite news|url=https://www.lematin.ch/story/pourquoi-sasso-sera-precieux-cette-saison-pour-servette-435299987235|title=Pourquoi Sasso sera précieux cette saison pour Servette|trans-title=Why will Sasso be of great importance to Servette this season|newspaper=Le Matin|first=Oliver|last=Dufour|language=fr|date=11 July 2019|access-date=3 November 2023}} On 18 June 2008, he signed his first professional contract with FC Nantes. He made his professional debut on 31 July 2010 in a 4–2 penalty shootout away loss against US Boulogne in the first round of the Coupe de la Ligue,{{cite web|url=https://www.fcnantes.com/articles/article2809.php?num=3888|title=Boulogne – FC Nantes: Les échos|trans-title=Boulogne – FC Nantes: The echoes|publisher=FC Nantes|language=fr|date=18 October 2010|access-date=3 November 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fcnantes.com/articles/article2809.php?num=4933|title=Vincent Sasso: "Mon objectif est de confirmer"|trans-title=Vincent Sasso: "My goal is to make good on what I've done"|publisher=FC Nantes|language=fr|date=7 July 2011|access-date=3 November 2023}} and went on to spend two seasons with the first team in Ligue 2, contributing 20 games to a 13th place in 2010–11.{{cite news|url=https://nantes.maville.com/actu/actudet_-fc-nantes-sasso-prolonge-trois-joueurs-offensifs-s-engagent_47-1842993_actu.Htm|title=FC Nantes: Sasso prolonge, trois joueurs offensifs s'engagent|trans-title=FC Nantes: Sasso extends, three attacking additions|newspaper=Ouest-France|language=fr|date=21 June 2011|access-date=3 November 2023}}

In summer 2012, Sasso joined S.C. Beira-Mar in Portugal for three years.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/beira_mar/interior.aspx?content_id=768340|title=Sasso seguro até 2015|trans-title=Sasso confirmed until 2015|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=19 July 2012|access-date=19 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720203854/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/beira_mar/interior.aspx?content_id=768340|archive-date=20 July 2012}} He scored his first goal for the Aveiro club on 6 October, putting the visitors ahead in an eventual 2–1 defeat at S.L. Benfica.{{cite web|url=https://relvado.aeiou.pt/1-liga/benfica-2-1-beira-mar-artistas-fizeram-greve-439887?menu=1&device=desktop|title=Benfica 2–1 Beira-Mar: os artistas fizeram greve|trans-title=Benfica 2–1 Beira-Mar: artists went on strike|publisher=Relvado|first=Susana|last=Valente|language=pt|date=6 October 2012|access-date=3 November 2023}} His team went on to suffer relegation,{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2013/05/19/desporto/noticia/moreirense-e-beiramar-despromovidos-1594897|title=Moreirense e Beira-Mar despromovidos|trans-title=Moreirense and Beira-Mar relegated|newspaper=Público|first=Hugo|last=Torres|language=pt|date=19 May 2013|access-date=3 November 2023}} but he had already left in late January 2013 to fellow Primeira Liga side S.C. Braga, on a contract until June 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.publico.pt/desporto/noticia/defesa-frances-vincent-sasso-assina-pelo-sp-braga-1581699|title=Defesa francês Vincent Sasso assina pelo Sp. Braga|trans-title=French defender Vincent Sasso signs for Sp. Braga|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=22 January 2013|access-date=26 January 2013}}

On 30 June 2015, Sasso was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday from the English Championship in a season-long move.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/33326799|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Loovens stays and Sasso arrives on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 June 2015|access-date=4 July 2016}} After making only 18 competitive appearances, he left.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-wednesday-owls-quartet-face-uncertain-futures-60955|title=Sheffield Wednesday: Owls quartet face uncertain futures|newspaper=Sheffield Star|date=22 June 2016|access-date=3 November 2023}}

In August 2016, Sasso rejoined Wednesday after signing a permanent one-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37131072|title=Vincent Sasso: Former Braga defender re-signs for Sheffield Wednesday|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2016|access-date=19 August 2016}} He returned to Portugal and its top division the following off-season, agreeing to a two-year deal at C.F. Os Belenenses as a free agent;{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/belenenses-sad/detalhe/vincent-sasso-e-reforco|title=Vincent Sasso é reforço|trans-title=Vincent Sasso is an addition|newspaper=Record|first=Flávio Miguel|last=Silva|language=pt|date=13 June 2017|access-date=9 September 2019}} he also represented the renamed B-SAD.{{cite news|url=https://www.acorianooriental.pt/noticia/belenenses-sad-continua-no-jamor-na-proxima-temporada-300461|title=Belenenses SAD continua no Jamor na próxima temporada|trans-title=Belenenses SAD remain at the Jamor the next season|newspaper=Açoriano Oriental|language=pt|date=8 June 2019|access-date=3 November 2023}}

Sasso moved to the Swiss Super League on 17 June 2019, signing with Servette FC for three seasons.{{cite web|url=https://servettefc.ch/index.php/saison/actualites/1145-vincent-sasso-s-engage-au-servette-fc|title=Vincent Sasso s'engage au Servette FC|trans-title=Vincent Sasso committed to Servette FC|publisher=Servette FC|language=fr|date=17 June 2019|access-date=4 August 2019}} He played his first match in the competition on 21 July in a 1–1 draw away to BSC Young Boys,{{cite news|url=https://www.derbund.ch/aufsteiger-servette-ueberrascht-meister-yb-970347892042|title=Aufsteiger Servette überrascht Meister YB|trans-title=Promoted Servette upset champions YB|newspaper=Der Bund|language=de|date=21 July 2019|access-date=3 November 2023}} and scored his first goal on 31 August as the hosts drew 2–2 against Neuchâtel Xamax FCS after being 2–0 down.{{cite news|url=https://www.blick.ch/sport/fussball/superleague/servette-xamax-31-august-id15492708.html|title=Xamax-Eigentor beschert Servette einen Punkt|trans-title=Xamax own goal offers point to Servette|newspaper=Blick|first1=Jari|last1=Krucker|first2=Dario|last2=Dietsche|language=de|date=31 August 2019|access-date=3 November 2023}}

On 7 June 2022, Sasso returned to the Portuguese top tier, on a two-year contract at Boavista FC.{{cite web|url=https://boavistafc.pt/vincent-sasso-reforca-o-boavista-fc/|title=Vincent Sasso reforça o Boavista FC|trans-title=Vincent Sasso reinforces Boavista FC|publisher=Boavista F.C.|language=pt|date=7 June 2022|access-date=29 October 2023}} He scored a career-best four league goals in his debut campaign from 27 official games, but subsequently played second-fiddle to Rodrigo Abascal and Chidozie Awaziem.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/4382479701/sasso-mostrou-na-taca-de-portugal-que-e-bom-reforco-no-boavista/|title=Sasso mostrou na Taça de Portugal que é bom "reforço" no Boavista|trans-title=Sasso showed in the Portuguese Cup he is a good "addition" at Boavista|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Melo|last=Rosa|language=pt|date=26 October 2023|access-date=3 November 2023}}

Sasso went back to France in July 2024 after 12 years away, joining second-tier USL Dunkerque.{{cite web|url=https://www.usldunkerque.com/vincent-sasso-un-renfort-dexperience-pour-lusl-dunkerque/|title=Vincent Sasso, un renfort d'expérience pour l'USL Dunkerque|trans-title=Vincent Sasso, an experienced reinforcement for USL Dunkerque|publisher=USL Dunkerque|language=fr|date=14 July 2024|access-date=21 August 2024}}

International career

Sasso won caps for France at youth level.{{cite news|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/bac/vincent-sasso-passe-son-bac-dabord-498125|title=Vincent Sasso passe son bac d'abord|trans-title=Vincent Sasso earns his bachelor's degree|newspaper=Ouest-France|language=fr|date=17 June 2010|access-date=3 November 2023}} His only for the under-21s was on 2 June 2011, as a late substitute in the 1–0 friendly win over Serbia in Rouen.{{cite web|url=https://www.europe1.fr/sport/De-bons-Espoirs-319624|title=De bons Espoirs|trans-title=Good Hopes (pun on nickname of under-21 team)|publisher=Europe 1|first=Guillaume|last=Bardou|language=fr|date=2 June 2011|access-date=3 November 2023}}

Career statistics

{{Updated|23 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|vincent-sasso/88292}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |National cup

! colspan="2" |League cup

! colspan="2" |Other

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="3" |Nantes

|2010–11

|Ligue 2

|20

|0

|4

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|25

|0

2011–12

|Ligue 2

|4

|0

|2

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|6

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!24

!0

!6

!0

!1

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!31

!0

Beira-Mar

|2012–13

|Primeira Liga

|15

|2

|2

|0

|5

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|22

|2

rowspan="4" |Braga

|2012–13

|Primeira Liga

|5

|0

|0

|0

|1

|0

|0

|0

|6

|0

2013–14

|Primeira Liga

|7

|0

|1

|0

|3

|1

|0

|0

|11

|1

2014–15

|Primeira Liga

|5

|0

|3

|0

|3

|1

| colspan="2" |—

|11

|1

colspan="2" |Total

!17

!0

!4

!0

!7

!2

!0

!0

!28

!2

rowspan="3" |Braga B

|2013–14

|Segunda Liga

|6

|2

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|6

|2

2014–15

|Segunda Liga

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|1

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!7

!2

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

! colspan="2" |—

!7

!2

Sheffield Wednesday (loan)

|2015–16

|EFL Championship

|14

|0

|2

|0

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|18

|0

rowspan="2" |Sheffield Wednesday

|2016–17

|EFL Championship

|14

|2

|0

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|14

|2

colspan="2" |Total

!28

!2

!2

!0

!2

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!32

!2

Belenenses

|2017–18

|Primeira Liga

|18

|1

|0

|0

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|19

|1

B-SAD

|2018–19

|Primeira Liga

|29

|3

|2

|0

|3

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|34

|3

rowspan="4" |Servette

|2019–20

|Swiss Super League

|32

|1

|1

|0

| colspan="2" |—

| colspan="2" |—

|33

|1

2020–21

|Swiss Super League

|22

|0

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|2{{Efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}

|0

|26

|0

2021–22

|Swiss Super League

|30

|1

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|2{{Efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League|name=UECL}}

|0

|32

|1

colspan="2" |Total

!84

!2

!3

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!4

!0

!91

!2

rowspan="3" |Boavista

|2022–23

|Primeira Liga

|24

|4

|1

|0

|2

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|27

|4

2023–24

|Primeira Liga

|17

|2

|1

|0

|0

|0

| colspan="2" |—

|18

|2

colspan="2" |Total

!41

!6

!2

!0

!2

!0

! colspan="2" |—

!45

!6

Dunkerque

|2024–25

|Ligue 2

|31

|3

|4

|2

| colspan="2" |—

|2Appearances in Ligue 2 promotion play-offs

|0

|37

|5

colspan="3" |Career total

!294

!21

!25

!2

!21

!2

!6

!0

!346

!25

{{Notelist}}

Honours

Braga

  • Taça da Liga: 2012–13{{cite web|url=http://relvado.aeiou.pt/benfica/sp-braga-benfica-onzes-iniciais-447579?page=1|title=Sp. Braga afasta Benfica da final da Taça da Liga|trans-title=Sp. Braga oust Benfica from League Cup final|publisher=Relvado|first=Nuno|last=R. Teixeira|language=pt|date=27 February 2013|access-date=26 February 2021}}

References

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External links

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{{USL Dunkerque squad}}

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Category:1991 births

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Saint-Cloud

Category:21st-century French sportsmen

Category:French men's footballers

Category:Footballers from Hauts-de-Seine

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Category:Ligue 2 players

Category:FC Nantes players

Category:USL Dunkerque players

Category:Primeira Liga players

Category:Liga Portugal 2 players

Category:S.C. Beira-Mar players

Category:S.C. Braga B players

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Category:C.F. Os Belenenses players

Category:B-SAD players

Category:Boavista F.C. players

Category:English Football League players

Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players

Category:Swiss Super League players

Category:Servette FC players

Category:France men's youth international footballers

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