Vincent Julien Sasso (born 16 February 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque.

Vincent Sasso
Personal information
Full name Vincent Julien Sasso[1]
Date of birth (1991-02-16) 16 February 1991 (age 33)[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)
2015–2016Sheffield 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

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Sasso 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

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Sasso 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

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As of match played 18 May 2024[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

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Braga

References

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  1. ^ a b c "V. Sasso" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Boulogne – FC Nantes: Les échos" [Boulogne – FC Nantes: The echoes] (in French). FC Nantes. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Torres, Hugo (19 May 2013). "Moreirense e Beira-Mar despromovidos" [Moreirense and Beira-Mar relegated]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Sheffield Wednesday: Loovens stays and Sasso arrives on loan". BBC Sport. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Sheffield Wednesday: Owls quartet face uncertain futures". Sheffield Star. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Vincent Sasso: Former Braga defender re-signs for Sheffield Wednesday". BBC Sport. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  13. ^ Silva, Flávio Miguel (13 June 2017). "Vincent Sasso é reforço" [Vincent Sasso is an addition]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "Vincent Sasso s'engage au Servette FC" [Vincent Sasso committed to Servette FC] (in French). Servette FC. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Aufsteiger Servette überrascht Meister YB" [Promoted Servette upset champions YB]. Der Bund (in German). 21 July 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "Vincent Sasso reforça o Boavista FC" [Vincent Sasso reinforces Boavista FC] (in Portuguese). Boavista F.C. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Vincent Sasso at Soccerway
  24. ^ 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.
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