Saşa Yunisoğlu or Sasha Yunisoglu (born 18 December 1985 in Mykolaiv, now Ukraine) is an Azerbaijani former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career Club Yunisoğlu started his career with Azerbaijani side MKT-Araz Imishli. He moved to Polish club Dyskobolia, after a match between the two clubs. He made his Ekstraklasa debut against Zagłębie Lubin on 7 October 2007. He was the second Azerbaijani to have played in Ekstraklasa. Dyskobolia finished the 2007–08 Ekstraklasa season in third.

On 9 January 2009, he returned to Azerbaijan to join FC Baku.

In June 2013, Yunisoğlu signed for Sumgayit. However, two weeks later Yunisoğlu cancelled his contract with the club and signed with Turkish side Denizlispor. In April 2014, Yunisoğlu left Denizlispor, citing unpaid wages. Yunisoğlu was made a free agent when Araz-Naxçıvan folded and withdrew from the Azerbaijan Premier League on 17 November 2014.

After nearly a year without a club, Yunisoğlu signed for Ravan Baku on 21 October 2015.

International Yunisoglu earned 28 caps for the Azerbaijan national team, making his debut in 2007 against Uzbekistan.

Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAzerbaijan200740200880200980201060201120Total280

Honours Dyskobolia Grodzisk Ekstraklasa Cup: 2007–08

FC Baku Azerbaijan Premier League: 2008–09 Azerbaijan Cup: 2009–10

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