Wassim Essanoussi
{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Wassim Essanoussi
| image = Wassim Essanoussi (2020).jpg
| caption = Essanoussi in 2020
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|10|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Helmond, Netherlands
| height = 1.78 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015 | youthclubs1 = Rood Wit '62
| youthyears2 = 2015–2020 | youthclubs2 = VVV-Venlo
| youthyears3 = 2023–2024 | youthclubs3 = Feyenoord
| years1 = 2020–2022 | clubs1 = VVV-Venlo | caps1 = 20 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2022–2023 | clubs2 = Helmond Sport | caps2 = 18 | goals2 = 0
| pcupdate = 1 September 2023
}}
Wassim Essanoussi (born 28 October 2003) is a Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder for Feyenoord U21.
Career
On 3 April 2020, Essanoussi signed his first professional contract with VVV-Venlo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nl/vvv-venlo/nieuws/vvv-venlo_legt_drie_beloften_vast|title=VVV-Venlo legt drie beloften vast - VVV-Venlo|website=www.vvv-venlo.nl}} Essanoussi made his professional debut with VVV-Venlo as a late substitute in a record 13–0 Eredivisie loss to AFC Ajax on 24 October 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/24/netherlands/eredivisie/vvv-venlo/afc-ajax/3304538/|title=VVV vs. Ajax – 24 October 2020 |website=Soccerway}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54677546|title=Ajax hammer VVV-Venlo in record 13-0 win|work=BBC Sport|date=24 October 2020}}
Essanoussi joined Helmond Sport on 22 June 2022, signing a two-year deal with an option for an additional year.{{cite web |title=Helmonder Wassim Essanoussi naar Helmond Sport! {{!}} Helmond Sport |url=https://www.helmondsport.nl/nieuws/helmonder-wassim-essanoussi-naar-helmond-sport |website=Helmond Sport |access-date=4 July 2022 |language=nl |date=22 June 2022}} On 1 September 2023, his contract with Helmond Sport was terminated by mutual consent.{{cite web|publisher=Helmond Sport|url=https://www.helmondsport.nl/nieuws/wassim-essanoussi-verlaat-helmond-sport|title=WASSIM ESSANOUSSI VERLAAT HELMOND SPORT|trans-title=WASSIM ESSANOUSSI LEAVES HELMOND SPORT|date=1 September 2023|access-date=1 September 2023|language=nl}} Later in the month, he signed a contract with Feyenoord to join the club's U21 team.>{{cite web |url=https://www.ad.nl/helmond/spectaculaire-move-helmonder-wassim-essanoussi-19-weg-bij-helmond-sport-contract-bij-feyenoord~aabea3f42/ |title=Spectaculaire move Helmonder Wassim Essanoussi (19): weg bij Helmond Sport, contract bij Feyenoord |trans-title=Spectacular move Helmonder Wassim Essanoussi (19): leaves Helmend Sport, contract at Feyenoord |date=13 September 2023 |access-date=16 September 2023}}
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Essanoussi is of Moroccan descent.{{Cite web|url=https://lionsdelatlas.ma/zinedine-machach-debarque-en-eredivisie-pour-relancer-sa-carriere/|title=Zinedine Machach débarque en Eredivisie pour relancer sa carrière|first=Lions De|last=l'Atlas|date=October 1, 2020}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|wassim-essanoussi/649931}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Essanoussi, Wassim}}
Category:Footballers from Helmond
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Dutch sportspeople of Moroccan descent
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Helmond Sport players