| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Christopher Anthony Sassi1 | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-12-08) 8 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Uttoxeter, England | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
| 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) |
| 2026- | Newport County | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:42, 1 July 2026 (UTC) | |||
Daniel Christopher Anthony Sassi (born 8 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Newport County.
Career
Sassi started in the academy for Stoke City, and moved in the summer of 2020 to Burnley.2 On 1 February 2024, Sassi joined Blackpool,3 and moved on 23 February 2024 on loan to Rochdale.4
On 2 September 2024, he returned to National League side Rochdale on an initial two-month loan deal.5 In January 2025, he joined AFC Fylde on loan for the remainder of the season.6
Sassi went out on loan again, in August 2025, to Altrincham, initially until January 20267 but the loan was extended to the end of the season.8
In June 2026 joined EFL League Two club Newport County on a permanent contract.9
Career statistics
- 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 | 2023–2410 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–2511 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1a | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–2612 | 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) | 2023–2410 | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2024–2511 | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2024–2511 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Altrincham (loan) | 2025–2612 | 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
References
- "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 27. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- "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.
- "Newport sign defender Sassi after Blackpool exit". 26 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
- "Games played by Dan Sassi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- "Games played by Dan Sassi in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- "Games played by Dan Sassi in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 September 2025.