Jasin-Amin Assehnoun Explained

Jasin-Amin Assehnoun
Birth Date:26 December 1998
Birth Place:Tampere, Finland[1]
Height:1.76 m
Position:Left winger
Currentclub:Volos
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:HJK
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:PK-35
Youthyears3:2014
Youthclubs3:PK-35 Vantaa
Youthyears4:2015
Youthclubs4:HJK
Youthyears5:2015
Youthclubs5:PK-35 Vantaa
Youthyears6:2016–2017
Youthclubs6:Espoo
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Espoo
Caps1:35
Goals1:11
Years2:2018–2021
Clubs2:Lahti
Caps2:69
Goals2:17
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Emmen
Caps3:69
Goals3:9
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Vejle
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Volos (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:3
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Volos
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2019–2020
Nationalteam1:Finland U21
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:Finland
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:17 August 2024

Jasin-Amin Assehnoun (born 26 December 1998) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Super League Greece club Volos.

Club career

In his youth years, Assehnoun played for Pitäjänmäen Tarmo, HJK Helsinki, Pallokerho-35, PK-35 Vantaa and FC Espoo.[2] His first senior team was FC Espoo, competing in the third-tier Kakkonen. In 2018, Assehnoun joined Veikkausliiga side FC Lahti, signing an initial two-year contract with the club.[3]

In July 2021, he signed a one-year contract with Dutch club FC Emmen.[4]

In July 2023, Assehnoun joined newly promoted Danish club Vejle on a two-year deal.[5] After half a year at Vejle, Assehnoun was loaned out to Super League Greece side Volos FC until June 2024 without any purchase options.[6] [7] In the summer of 2024, Assehnoun returned to Vejle.[8] On 5 July 2024, he signed with Volos on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.[9]

International career

A former youth international, Assehnoun was called up to the Finland national football team for the UEFA Euro 2020 pre-tournament friendly match against Sweden on 29 May 2021.[10] He made his national team debut in that game, as a starter.[11]

On 25 May 2022, it was reported that Assehnoun had declined an invitation from the Finland national team head coach Markku Kanerva, and had considered switching his allegiance to represent Morocco.[12] On 14 September 2022, it was confirmed by Kanerva that Assehnoun was aiming for the Morocco national team.[13]

Personal life

Assehnoun was born in Tampere, Finland, to a Moroccan father and a Finnish mother and holds dual Finnish-Moroccan citizenship.[3] [14] [15] His younger brother Hamza Assehnoun is also a footballer, currently playing for EBK.[16] [17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Espoo2017Kakkonen22300223
2018Kakkonen13800138
Total35110000003511
Lahti2018Veikkausliiga10000100
2019Veikkausliiga27372345
2020Veikkausliiga229833012
2021Veikkausliiga10532137
Total691718700008724
Emmen2021–22Eerste Divisie36721388
2022–23Eredivisie33230362
Total6995100007410
Vejle2023–24Danish Superliga13122153
Volos (loan)2023–24Super League Greece14300143
Volos2024–25Super League Greece000000
Career total200412510000022551

Honours

Emmen

2021–22

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jasin Assehnoun.
  2. https://tulospalvelu.palloliitto.fi/person/54945/player/seasons Jasin-Amin Assehnoun
  3. https://fclahti.fi/uutiset/jasin-assehnoun-fc-lahteen/ Jasin Assehnoun FC Lahteen
  4. Web site: FC Emmen. FC EMMEN CONTRACTEERT JASIN-AMIN ASSEHNOUN. 14 July 2021. 2 October 2021. nl.
  5. Web site: Vejle. Jasin Assehnoun er ny VB’er. 21 July 2023. Danish.
  6. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/jasin-assehnoun-udlejes/ Jasin Assehnoun udlejes
  7. https://www.facebook.com/fcvolos/posts/868643758605002 Η ΠΑΕ Βόλος ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του
  8. https://vafo.dk/vb/vb-er-i-gang-efter-ferien-derfor-var-der-10-spillere-der-manglede-paa-foerste-arbejdsdag VB er i gang efter ferien: Derfor var der 10 spillere, der manglede på første arbejdsdag
  9. https://vejle-boldklub.dk/vejle-boldklub-har-solgt-jasin-assehnoun/ Vejle Boldklub har solgt Jasin Assehnoun
  10. News: Näillä pelaajilla Huuhkajat lähtevät kohti EM-kisoja – kaksi nimeä kiinnostivat yli muiden . 19 May 2021 . 24 May 2021. Helsingin Sanomat. fi.
  11. Web site: ESPN. Sweden v Finland game report. 29 May 2021.
  12. https://yle.fi/a/3-12461874 Huuhkajissa vuosi sitten debytoinut Jasin Assehnoun pohtii, edustaako jatkossa Suomea vai Marokkoa – "Hän haluaa vähän miettiä kesän yli"
  13. https://www.iltalehti.fi/jalkapallo/a/8adbca7a-4a66-4184-ae96-aa3f998a1826 Markku Kanerva paljasti: lupaava taituri tavoittelee MM-kisamaan edustamista – Jukka Raitalan maajoukkueura ohi?
  14. Web site: 19-vuotias Jasin Assehnoun FC Lahteen kahden ja puolen vuoden sopimuksella. . 26 July 2018 . . fi . 10 November 2019 . ... taiturilta löytyy Suomen ja Marokon kansalaisuus..
  15. Web site: Jasin Assehnoun - Tähti . 6 May 2021 . . fi . 19 May 2021 . Hänen isänsä on marokkolainen ja äiti suomalainen..
  16. https://www.satakunnankansa.fi/urheilu/art-2000008933050.html Temperamenttinen maalipörssin kärki Firmino iski jälleen – seuraavaksi vuorossa on Porin paikallispeli
  17. https://www.ebk.fi/joukkueet/13068 EBK