Ferjani Sassi


Ferjani Sassi ia a 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.

International career

Sassi played his first international game with the senior national team on 8 June 2013, against Sierra Leone, where he was part of the starting squad and played the entire match.
He was in Tunisia's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia scoring a penalty in Tunisia's opening game against England. Sassi was also deep in controversy after he tackled England striker Harry Kane in the penalty box which outraged England supporters.

Career statistics

International

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 October 2014Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet, Monastir, Tunisia1–01–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.12 June 2015Stade Olympique de Radès, Radès, Tunisia4–08–12017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3.1 June 2018Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland2–12–2Friendly
4.18 June 2018Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia1–11–22018 FIFA World Cup
5.11 July 2019Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt1–03–02019 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

CS Sfaxien
Zamalek