Aron Kwame Jolle Sasu (born 5 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club AFC Wimbledon. Born in England, he has been called up to represent Norway at youth level.

Aron Sasu
Personal information
Full name Aron Kwame Jolle Sasu
Date of birth (2005-03-05) 5 March 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Croydon, England[1]
Position(s) Winger, Forward
Team information
Current team
AFC Wimbledon
Number 29
Youth career
2016–2023 AFC Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– AFC Wimbledon 20 (0)
International career
2020 Norway U16
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:00, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Career

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AFC Wimbledon

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Sasu was called up to attend the training camps for the Norway under-16s team in January 2020.[2] He made his debut for AFC Wimbledon on 26 October 2021, in a 2–0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the EFL Trophy.[3]

Sasu scored the first professional goal of his career in a 5–2 victory for AFC Wimbledon against Portsmouth at Fratton Park on 19 December 2023, a result that sent The Dons into the last 16 of the EFL Trophy.[4] After the game, AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson described Sasu as "a menace the way he got at them", going on to state that "Sasu was brilliant during pre-season and he forced our hand to keep him around the group."[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 22 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AFC Wimbledon 2021–22[6] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2022–23[7] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2023–24[8] League Two 19 0 3 0 2 0 6[a] 1 30 1
2024-25[9] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Total 20 0 3 0 2 0 10 1 35 1
Career total 20 0 3 0 2 0 10 1 35 1
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ Aron Sasu at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Young Dons talent receives Norway call-up". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  3. ^ Slavin, Slavin (26 October 2021). "AFC Wimbledon vs Crystal Palace U21 on 26 Oct 21 – Match Centre – AFC Wimbledon". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Highlights: Pompey 2 AFC Wimbledon 5". www.portsmouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ^ "'Outstanding' – Johnnie Jackson's delight as Dons hit five past Portsmouth to secure EFL Trophy progression". South London News. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Games played by Aron Sasu in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Games played by Aron Sasu in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Games played by Aron Sasu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Aron Sasu | Football Stats | AFC Wimbledon | Age 19 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.