Ismaïl Sassi (born 24 December 1991) is a Tunisian professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club

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Club career

AEL Limassol

On 19 January 2017, Sassi signed with Cypriot club

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. On 8 May 2017, he scored a brace in a 2–0 league win over

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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.

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.

Karmiotissa Polemidion

On 19 August 2020,

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announced the signing of Sassi. On 6 November 2020, he scored a brace in a 2–1 away win against

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Doxa Katokopias

Doxa Katokopias announced Sassi signing on 20 August 2021.

AS Marsa

After leaving Doxa Katokopias, Sassi signed for Tunisia club,

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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

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side,

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. On 5 July, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4

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2 win over

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. 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

at the

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Al-Jazeera

New formed club based in Kuwait announced their Signings on April 1, 2025, 1 day before their debut match in

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against

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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

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team, ENAD Polis Chrysochous.

Career statistics

Club

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References

External links

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Ismail Sassi
at Cypriot League Profile Living people 1991 births Footballers from Tunis Men's association football midfielders Tunisian men's footballers Tunisian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Tunisia men's international footballers Cypriot First Division players Cypriot Second Division players Super League Greece players Singapore Premier League players US Raon-l'Étape players FC Mantois 78 players Othellos Athienou FC players AEZ Zakakiou players AEL Limassol players OFI Crete F.C. players French men's footballers Tunisian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus French expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Tunisian expatriate sportspeople in Singapore French expatriate sportspeople in Singapore French sportspeople of Tunisian descent 21st-century French sportsmen Achyronas-Onisilos FC players AS Marsa players Balestier Khalsa FC players {{Tunisia-footy-midfielder-stub