Assan Ceesay Explained

Assan Ceesay
Fullname:Assan Torrez Ceesay
Height:1.89 m
Birth Date:1994 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Banjul, The Gambia
Currentclub:Damac
Clubnumber:9
Position:Forward
Years1:2008–2014
Clubs1:Gamtel Banjul
Caps1:3
Goals1:3
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Casa Sports
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:ASC Niarry Tally
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Lugano II
Caps4:12
Goals4:12
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:Lugano
Caps5:17
Goals5:3
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Chiasso (loan)
Caps6:31
Goals6:8
Years7:2018–2022
Clubs7:Zürich
Caps7:99
Goals7:26
Years8:2020
Clubs8:VfL Osnabrück (loan)
Caps8:11
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Lecce
Caps9:34
Goals9:6
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Damac
Caps10:19
Goals10:6
Nationalteam1:Gambia U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam2:Gambia U20
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalteam3:Gambia U23
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2013–
Nationalteam4:Gambia
Nationalcaps4:36
Nationalgoals4:13
Club-Update:19:23, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:8 July 2023

Assan Torrez Ceesay (born 17 March 1994) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Damac and the Gambia national team.

Club career

In January 2020, Ceesay joined 2. Bundesliga side VfL Osnabrück, on loan from Swiss Super League club FC Zürich.[1]

Assan had his highlight while playing with FC Zürich in the 2021–22 Swiss Super League where he helped the team won the title by scoring 20 goals and ending the season as 2nd best top-scorer of the league that season,[2] and in third place as best assistent.[3] This made him one of best players of the Swiss League and called the attention of many clubs worldwide to sign him.

On 16 June 2022, Ceesay agreed to join newly promoted Serie A club Lecce on a two-year contract, with the option of a third, from 1 July when his contract with FC Zürich would expire.[4] [5] On 14 August 2022, Ceesay scored on his league debut as Lecce was condemned to a 1-2 defeat against Inter Milan at Stadio Via del mare.[6]

On 15 August 2023, Ceesay joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal on a three-year deal.[7]

International career

Ceesay played in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, his national team's first continental tournament, where they made it to quarter-finals.[8] [9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lugano II2015–162. Liga Interregional12121212
Lugano2016–17Swiss Super League12110131
2018–19520052
Total1731000183
Chiasso (loan)2017–18Swiss Challenge League31810328
Zürich2018–19Swiss Super League2233250305
2019–2012120141
2020–2132212333
2021–223320223522
Total9926865011231
VfL Osnabrück (loan)2019–202. Bundesliga11100111
Lecce2022–23Serie A34610356
Damac2023-24Saudi Pro League14621colspan="2"-167
Career total218621375023669

International

Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ceesay goal.

List of international goals scored by Assan Ceesay[10]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 23 March 2018 Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia 1–0 1–1 Friendly
2 8 September 2018 Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia 1–1 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3 12 October 2018 Stade Général Eyadema, Lomé, Togo 1–0 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4 10 September 2019 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola 1–1 1–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 13 November 2019 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola 1–1 3–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6 2–1
7 9 October 2020 Estádio Municipal Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal 1–0 1–0 Friendly
8 25 March 2021 Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia 1–0 1–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9 9 October 2021 Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco 1–0 1–2 Friendly
10 12 October 2021 Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco 1–0 2–1 Friendly
11 2–0
12 29 March 2022 Stade Adrar, Agadir, Morocco 1–1 2–2 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
13 2–1

Honours

Gamtel Banjul

ASC Niarry Tally

FC Zürich

Notes and References

  1. News: P.M. . Neuzugang aus der Schweiz: VfL Osnabrück leiht Assan Ceesay aus . 23 January 2020 . Hasepost . 23 January 2020 . German.
  2. https://www.sfl.ch/statistik-archiv/superleague/spieler/torschuetzen/ Torschützenliste 2021/22
  3. https://www.sfl.ch/statistik-archiv/superleague/spieler/assists/ Assistliste 2021/22
  4. Web site: UFFICIALE L'ACQUISIZIONE DI ASSAN CEESAY. THE ACQUISITION OF ASSAN CEESAY IS OFFICIAL. Italian. www.uslecce.it. 16 June 2022. 16 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Assan Ceesay: Lecce sign The Gambia striker on free transfer. BBC Sport. 16 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Matchday one of the 2022/23 Serie A season: the Nerazzurri in action at the Stadio Via del Mare . inter.it . 14 August 2022.
  7. Web site: أنهت إدارة نادي #ضمك برئاسة المهندس خالد بن مشعط ، إجراءات التعاقد مع المحترف القامبي " آسان سيساي " لاعب خط الهجوم ، ليمثل صفوف الفريق الأول لكرة القدم.
  8. https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa -cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243295/lineups
  9. News: The Gambia name squad for first Nations Cup finals . BBC Sport .
  10. Web site: Ceesay, Assan. National Football Teams. 24 March 2018.
  11. https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/53610/Assan_Ceesay.html Assan Ceesay profile