Saliou Lassissi (born 15 August 1978) is an Ivorian former professional

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who played as a defender, mainly in the role of

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, although on occasion he was also employed as

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. He acquired

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on 20 October 1997.

Honours

Parma *

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1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ...

Fiorentina *

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: 2000–01

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* * * 1978 births Living people Men's association football defenders Ivorian men's footballers Ivory Coast men's international footballers Naturalized citizens of France French men's footballers 1998 African Cup of Nations players Footballers from Abidjan Stade Rennais FC players Parma Calcio 1913 players UC Sampdoria players ACF Fiorentina players AS Roma players AS Nancy Lorraine players AC Bellinzona players Entente SSG players Ligue 1 players Serie A players Challenge League (Switzerland) players Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in France Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Ivorian expatriate men's footballers {{Côted'Ivoire-footy-bio-stub