Vincent Sasso Explained

Vincent Sasso
Fullname:Vincent Julien Sasso[1]
Birth Date:16 February 1991
Birth Place:Saint-Cloud, France
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Dunkerque
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:1998–2000
Youthclubs1:FC 92
Youthyears2:2000–2004
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Youthyears3:2004–2006
Youthclubs3:Boulogne-Billancourt
Youthyears4:2006–2010
Youthclubs4:Nantes
Years1:2010–2012
Caps1:24
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Caps2:15
Goals2:2
Years3:2013–2016
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:7
Goals4:2
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Sheffield Wednesday (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Caps6:14
Goals6:2
Years7:2017–2018
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Years8:2018–2019
Caps8:29
Goals8:3
Years9:2019–2022
Caps9:84
Goals9:2
Years10:2022–2024
Caps10:41
Goals10:6
Years11:2024–
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2007–2008
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2008–2009
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2009–2010
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2010–2011
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2011
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:16 August 2024

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

Club career

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]

On 14 July 2024, Sasso returned to France and signed with Dunkerque.[20]

International career

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

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nantes2010–11Ligue 22004010250
2011–12Ligue 240200060
Total2406010310
Beira-Mar2012–13Primeira Liga1522050222
Braga2012–13Primeira Liga5000100060
2013–14Primeira Liga70103100111
2014–15Primeira Liga503031111
Total170407200282
Braga B2013–14Segunda Liga6262
2014–15Segunda Liga1010
Total7272
Sheffield Wednesday (loan)2015–16EFL Championship1402020180
Sheffield Wednesday2016–17EFL Championship1420000142
Total2822020322
Belenenses2017–18Primeira Liga1810010191
B-SAD2018–19Primeira Liga2932030343
Servette2019–20Swiss Super League32110331
2020–21Swiss Super League2202020260
2021–22Swiss Super League3010020321
Total8423040912
Boavista2022–23Primeira Liga2441020274
2023–24Primeira Liga10100020
Total2542020294
Career total247162102124029318

Honours

Braga

2012–13[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: V. Sasso. Mais Futebol. pt. 26 February 2021.
  2. News: Pourquoi Sasso sera précieux cette saison pour Servette. Why will Sasso be of great importance to Servette this season. Le Matin. Oliver. Dufour. fr. 11 July 2019. 3 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Boulogne – FC Nantes: Les échos. Boulogne – FC Nantes: The echoes. FC Nantes. fr. 18 October 2010. 3 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Vincent Sasso: "Mon objectif est de confirmer". Vincent Sasso: "My goal is to make good on what I've done". FC Nantes. fr. 7 July 2011. 3 November 2023.
  5. News: FC Nantes: Sasso prolonge, trois joueurs offensifs s'engagent. FC Nantes: Sasso extends, three attacking additions. Ouest-France. fr. 21 June 2011. 3 November 2023.
  6. News: Sasso seguro até 2015. Sasso confirmed until 2015. Record. pt. 19 July 2012. 19 July 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120720203854/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/beira_mar/interior.aspx?content_id=768340. 20 July 2012.
  7. Web site: Benfica 2–1 Beira-Mar: os artistas fizeram greve. Benfica 2–1 Beira-Mar: artists went on strike. Relvado. Susana. Valente. pt. 6 October 2012. 3 November 2023.
  8. News: Moreirense e Beira-Mar despromovidos. Moreirense and Beira-Mar relegated. Público. Hugo. Torres. pt. 19 May 2013. 3 November 2023.
  9. News: Defesa francês Vincent Sasso assina pelo Sp. Braga. French defender Vincent Sasso signs for Sp. Braga. Público. pt. 22 January 2013. 26 January 2013.
  10. Web site: Sheffield Wednesday: Loovens stays and Sasso arrives on loan. BBC Sport. 30 June 2015. 4 July 2016.
  11. News: Sheffield Wednesday: Owls quartet face uncertain futures. Sheffield Star. 22 June 2016. 3 November 2023.
  12. Web site: Vincent Sasso: Former Braga defender re-signs for Sheffield Wednesday. BBC Sport. 19 August 2016. 19 August 2016.
  13. News: Vincent Sasso é reforço. Vincent Sasso is an addition. Record. Flávio Miguel. Silva. pt. 13 June 2017. 9 September 2019.
  14. News: Belenenses SAD continua no Jamor na próxima temporada. Belenenses SAD remain at the Jamor the next season. Açoriano Oriental. pt. 8 June 2019. 3 November 2023.
  15. Web site: Vincent Sasso s'engage au Servette FC. Vincent Sasso committed to Servette FC. Servette FC. fr. 17 June 2019. 4 August 2019.
  16. News: Aufsteiger Servette überrascht Meister YB. Promoted Servette upset champions YB. Der Bund. de. 21 July 2019. 3 November 2023.
  17. News: Xamax-Eigentor beschert Servette einen Punkt. Xamax own goal offers point to Servette. Blick. Jari. Krucker. Dario. Dietsche. de. 31 August 2019. 3 November 2023.
  18. Web site: Vincent Sasso reforça o Boavista FC. Vincent Sasso reinforces Boavista FC. Boavista F.C.. pt. 7 June 2022. 29 October 2023.
  19. News: 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. Melo. Rosa. pt. 26 October 2023. 3 November 2023.
  20. Web site: Dunkerque. Vincent Sasso, un renfort d’expérience pour l’USL Dunkerque. Vincent Sasso, an experienced reinforcement for USL Dunkerque. 14 July 2024. 21 August 2024. fr.
  21. News: Vincent Sasso passe son bac d'abord. Vincent Sasso earns his bachelor's degree. Ouest-France. fr. 17 June 2010. 3 November 2023.
  22. Web site: De bons Espoirs. Good Hopes (pun on nickname of under-21 team). Europe 1. Guillaume. Bardou. fr. 2 June 2011. 3 November 2023.
  23. Web site: Sp. Braga afasta Benfica da final da Taça da Liga. Sp. Braga oust Benfica from League Cup final. Relvado. Nuno. R. Teixeira. pt. 27 February 2013. 26 February 2021.