Assan Torrez Ceesay (born 17 March 1994) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Gambia national team.
Club career In January 2020, Ceesay joined 2. Bundesliga side VfL Osnabrück, on loan from Swiss Super League club FC Zürich.
Assan had his highlight while playing with FC Zürich in the 2021–22 Swiss Super League where he helped the team win the title by scoring 20 goals and ending the season as 2nd best top-scorer of the league that season,Torschützenliste 2021/22 and in third place as best assistant.Assistliste 2021/22 This made him one of best players of the Swiss League and called the attention of many clubs worldwide to sign him.
On 16 June 2022, Ceesay agreed to join newly promoted Serie A club Lecce on a two-year contract, with the option of a third, from 1 July when his contract with FC Zürich would expire. On 14 August 2022, Ceesay scored on his league debut as Lecce was condemned to a 1-2 defeat against Inter Milan at Stadio Via del mare.
On 15 August 2023, Ceesay joined Saudi Pro League club Damac FC on a three-year deal.
International career Ceesay played in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, his national team's first continental tournament, where they made it to quarter-finals.https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa -cup-of-nations/matches/2021/2243295/lineups
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLugano II2015–162. Liga Interregional1212——1212Lugano2016–17Swiss Super League12110—1312018–195200—52Total1731000183Chiasso (loan)2017–18Swiss Challenge League31810—328Zürich2018–19Swiss Super League22332503052019–2012120—1412020–2132212—3332021–22332022—3522Total9926865011231VfL Osnabrück (loan)2019–202. Bundesliga11100—111Lecce2022–23Serie A34610—356Damac2023–24Saudi Pro League14621-167Career total218621375023669
International Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ceesay goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Assan CeesayNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 23 March 2018 Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia 1–0 1–1 Friendly2 8 September 2018 Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia 1–1 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification3 12 October 2018 Stade Général Eyadema, Lomé, Togo 1–0 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification4 10 September 2019 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola 1–1 1–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification5 13 November 2019 Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola 1–1 3–1 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification6 2–17 9 October 2020 Estádio Municipal Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal 1–0 1–0 Friendly8 25 March 2021 Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia 1–0 1–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification9 9 October 2021 Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco 1–0 1–2 Friendly10 12 October 2021 Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco 1–0 2–1 Friendly11 2–012 29 March 2022 Stade Adrar, Agadir, Morocco 1–1 2–2 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification13 2–1
Honours Gamtel Banjul Gambian Cup: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013Assan Ceesay profile at National-Football-Teams.com
ASC Niarry Tally Senegal FA Cup: 2016
FC Zürich Swiss Super League: 2021–22
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