Ferjani Sassi
Ferjani Sassi (Arabic: فرجاني ساسي; born 18 March 1992) is an Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zamalek and the Tunisia national team. He is also one of the best midfielders in Africa.
 Sassi with Tunisia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ferjani Sassi | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Aryanah, Tunisia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Zamalek | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2015 | CS Sfaxien | 83 | (8) |
| 2015–2016 | Metz | 39 | (1) |
| 2016–2018 | ES Tunis | 39 | (7) |
| 2018 | Al-Nassr | 8 | (0) |
| 2018– | Zamalek | 62 | (11) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013– | Tunisia | 57 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:23, 16 July 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:58, 25 July 2019 (UTC) | |||
International career
Sassi played his first international game with the senior national team on 8 June 2013 in and against Sierra Leone (2–2), where he was part of the starting squad and played the entire match.[2]
He was in Tunisia's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia scoring a penalty in Tunisia's opening game against England.[3] Sassi was also deep in controversy after he tackled England striker Harry Kane in the penalty box which outraged England supporters.[4]
Career statistics
International
- As of 25 July 2019[5]
| Tunisia | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 53 | 5 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Tunisia's goal tally first.[5]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 October 2014 | Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia |  | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 12 June 2015 | Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia |  | 4–0 | 8–1 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 1 June 2018 | Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland |  | 2–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 4. | 18 June 2018 | Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia |  | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |
| 5. | 11 July 2019 | Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt |  | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations |
References
- "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- "Sierra Leone vs. Tunisia (2:2)". National Football Teams. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- Okeleji, Oluwashina (2 June 2018). "Tunisia World Cup squad: Leicester City's Benalouane in 23-man squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "FIFA World Cup 2018: England fans left fuming over Tunisia defender's rugby tackle on Harry Kane, watch video". TimesNowNews.com. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- "Ferjani Sassi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
External links
- Ferjani Sassi at Soccerway
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