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
Team information
Current team	Balestier Khalsa
Number	7
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–	Balestier Khalsa	14	(12)
*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

External links

• Ismaïl Sassi at Soccerway
• Ismail Sassi at Cypriot League Profile