Daniel Christopher Anthony Sassi (born 8 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Blackpool. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2026.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Christopher Anthony Sassi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Uttoxeter, England | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Stoke City | ||
| 2020–2023 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Rochdale (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Rochdale (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Altrincham (loan) | 41 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:19, 6 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
editThe defender started in the academy for Stoke City, and moved in the summer of 2020 to Burnley.[3] On 1 February 2024, Sassi joined Blackpool,[4] and moved on 23 February 2024 on loan to Rochdale.[5]
On 2 September 2024, he returned to National League side Rochdale on an initial two-month loan deal.[6] In January 2025, he joined AFC Fylde on loan for the remainder of the season.[7]
Sassi went out on loan again, in August 2025, to Altrincham, initially until January 2026[8] but the loan was extended to the end of the season.[9]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 25 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool | 2023–24[10] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Rochdale (loan) | 2023–24[10] | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2024–25[11] | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2024–25[11] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Altrincham (loan) | 2025–26[12] | National League | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| Career total | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ↑ "=CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ↑ "2025/26 Retained List Announced". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ↑ "Blackpool sign Owls' Byers and Burnley's Sassi". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ↑ "Blackpool agree permanent deal for Burnley man Sassi". 1 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ↑ "Dan Sassi Joins On Loan". 1 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ↑ "Dan Sassi Returns". rochdaleafc.co.uk. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ↑ "Dan Sassi Joins the Coasters". afcfylde.co.uk. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ↑ "Dan Sassi Joins Altrincham On Loan". Blackpool FC. 8 August 2025. Archived from the original on 2 March 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ↑ "Sassi Extends Altrincham Loan". Blackpool FC. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Games played by Dan Sassi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Dan Sassi in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- 1 2 "Games played by Dan Sassi in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.