Assan Ceesay


Assan Torrez Ceesay 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, and in third place as best assistant. 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.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
123 March 2018Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia1–01–1Friendly
28 September 2018Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia1–11–12019 [Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group D|2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]
312 October 2018Stade Général Eyadema, Lomé, Togo1–01–12019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
410 September 2019Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola1–11–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
513 November 2019Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola1–13–12021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
613 November 2019Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda, Angola2–13–12021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
79 October 2020Estádio Municipal Bela Vista, Parchal, Portugal1–01–0Friendly
825 March 2021Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia1–01–02021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
99 October 2021Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco1–01–2Friendly
1012 October 2021Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco1–02–1Friendly
1112 October 2021Stade El Abdi, El Jadida, Morocco2–02–1Friendly
1229 March 2022Stade Adrar, Agadir, Morocco1–12–22023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
1329 March 2022Stade Adrar, Agadir, Morocco2–12–22023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Gamtel Banjul
ASC Niarry Tally
FC Zürich