Ismail Sassi

Ismaïl Sassi (born 24 December 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Kuwaiti Division One club Al-Jazeera.

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.

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.

Karmiotissa Polemidion On 19 August 2020, Karmiotissa Polemidion announced the signing of Sassi. 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.

AS Marsa After leaving Doxa Katokopias, Sassi signed for Tunisia club, AS Marsa in early July. However, he and the team part way mutually on 31 August 2023.

Balestier Khalsa

On 24 January 2024, Sassi moved to Southeast Asia to sign for Singapore Premier League side, Balestier Khalsa. 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.

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