Vincent Julien Sasso (born 16 February 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vincent Julien Sasso[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1991[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Cloud, France | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dunkerque | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2000 | FC 92 | ||
| 2000–2004 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| 2004–2006 | Boulogne-Billancourt | ||
| 2006–2010 | Nantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Nantes | 24 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Beira-Mar | 15 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Braga | 17 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Braga B | 7 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Sheffield Wednesday | 14 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | Belenenses | 18 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | B-SAD | 29 | (3) |
| 2019–2022 | Servette | 84 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | Boavista | 41 | (6) |
| 2024– | Dunkerque | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | France U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | France U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | France U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | France U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | France U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | France U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:59, 31 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSasso was born in Saint-Cloud, Paris.[2] On 18 June 2008, he signed his first professional contract with FC Nantes. He made his professional debut on 31 July 2010 in a 4–2 penalty shootout away loss against US Boulogne in the first round of the Coupe de la Ligue,[3][4] and went on to spend two seasons with the first team in Ligue 2, contributing 20 games to a 13th place in 2010–11.[5]
In summer 2012, Sasso joined S.C. Beira-Mar in Portugal for three years.[6] He scored his first goal for the Aveiro club on 6 October, putting the visitors ahead in an eventual 2–1 defeat at S.L. Benfica.[7] His team went on to suffer relegation,[8] but he had already left in late January 2013 to fellow Primeira Liga side S.C. Braga, on a contract until June 2017.[9]
On 30 June 2015, Sasso was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday from the English Championship in a season-long move.[10] After making only 18 competitive appearances, he left.[11]
In August 2016, Sasso rejoined Wednesday after signing a permanent one-year contract.[12] He returned to Portugal and its top division the following off-season, agreeing to a two-year deal at C.F. Os Belenenses as a free agent;[13] he also represented the renamed B-SAD.[14]
Sasso moved to the Swiss Super League on 17 June 2019, signing with Servette FC for three seasons.[15] He played his first match in the competition on 21 July in a 1–1 draw away to BSC Young Boys,[16] and scored his first goal on 31 August as the hosts drew 2–2 against Neuchâtel Xamax FCS after being 2–0 down.[17]
On 7 June 2022, Sasso returned to the Portuguese top tier, on a two-year contract at Boavista FC.[18] He scored a career-best four league goals in his debut campaign from 27 official games, but subsequently played second-fiddle to Rodrigo Abascal and Chidozie Awaziem.[19]
Sasso went back to France in July 2024 after 12 years away, joining second-tier USL Dunkerque.[20]
International career
editSasso won caps for France at youth level.[21] His only for the under-21s was on 2 June 2011, as a late substitute in the 1–0 friendly win over Serbia in Rouen.[22][5]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 18 May 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nantes | 2010–11 | Ligue 2 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | Ligue 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| Beira-Mar | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | |
| Braga | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||
| Braga B | 2013–14 | Segunda Liga | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| 2014–15 | Segunda Liga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | |||||
| Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2015–16 | EFL Championship | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2016–17 | EFL Championship | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | |
| Total | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 32 | 2 | |||
| Belenenses | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 1 | |
| B-SAD | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 34 | 3 | |
| Servette | 2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Swiss Super League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Swiss Super League | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| Total | 84 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 91 | 2 | |||
| Boavista | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 4 | |
| 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | ||
| Total | 41 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 45 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 263 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 309 | 20 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
editBraga
References
edit- ^ a b c "V. Sasso" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Dufour, Oliver (11 July 2019). "Pourquoi Sasso sera précieux cette saison pour Servette" [Why will Sasso be of great importance to Servette this season]. Le Matin (in French). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Boulogne – FC Nantes: Les échos" [Boulogne – FC Nantes: The echoes] (in French). FC Nantes. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Vincent Sasso: "Mon objectif est de confirmer"" [Vincent Sasso: "My goal is to make good on what I've done"] (in French). FC Nantes. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b "FC Nantes: Sasso prolonge, trois joueurs offensifs s'engagent" [FC Nantes: Sasso extends, three attacking additions]. Ouest-France (in French). 21 June 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Sasso seguro até 2015" [Sasso confirmed until 2015]. Record (in Portuguese). 19 July 2012. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ Valente, Susana (6 October 2012). "Benfica 2–1 Beira-Mar: os artistas fizeram greve" [Benfica 2–1 Beira-Mar: artists went on strike] (in Portuguese). Relvado. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Torres, Hugo (19 May 2013). "Moreirense e Beira-Mar despromovidos" [Moreirense and Beira-Mar relegated]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Defesa francês Vincent Sasso assina pelo Sp. Braga" [French defender Vincent Sasso signs for Sp. Braga]. Público (in Portuguese). 22 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday: Loovens stays and Sasso arrives on loan". BBC Sport. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday: Owls quartet face uncertain futures". Sheffield Star. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Vincent Sasso: Former Braga defender re-signs for Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
- ^ Silva, Flávio Miguel (13 June 2017). "Vincent Sasso é reforço" [Vincent Sasso is an addition]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Belenenses SAD continua no Jamor na próxima temporada" [Belenenses SAD remain at the Jamor the next season]. Açoriano Oriental (in Portuguese). 8 June 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Vincent Sasso s'engage au Servette FC" [Vincent Sasso committed to Servette FC] (in French). Servette FC. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Aufsteiger Servette überrascht Meister YB" [Promoted Servette upset champions YB]. Der Bund (in German). 21 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Krucker, Jari; Dietsche, Dario (31 August 2019). "Xamax-Eigentor beschert Servette einen Punkt" [Xamax own goal offers point to Servette]. Blick (in German). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Vincent Sasso reforça o Boavista FC" [Vincent Sasso reinforces Boavista FC] (in Portuguese). Boavista F.C. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ Rosa, Melo (26 October 2023). "Sasso mostrou na Taça de Portugal que é bom "reforço" no Boavista" [Sasso showed in the Portuguese Cup he is a good "addition" at Boavista]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Vincent Sasso, un renfort d'expérience pour l'USL Dunkerque" [Vincent Sasso, an experienced reinforcement for USL Dunkerque] (in French). USL Dunkerque. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Vincent Sasso passe son bac d'abord" [Vincent Sasso earns his bachelor's degree]. Ouest-France (in French). 17 June 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Bardou, Guillaume (2 June 2011). "De bons Espoirs" [Good Hopes (pun on nickname of under-21 team)] (in French). Europe 1. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Vincent Sasso at Soccerway
- ^ R. Teixeira, Nuno (27 February 2013). "Sp. Braga afasta Benfica da final da Taça da Liga" [Sp. Braga oust Benfica from League Cup final] (in Portuguese). Relvado. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
External links
edit- Vincent Sasso – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Vincent Sasso at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Vincent Sasso at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Vincent Sasso at Soccerbase
