El Hadji Assane Dioussé (born 20 September 1997) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 1 club Auxerre.

Club career Empoli Dioussé is a youth product from Empoli. He made his Serie A debut on 23 August 2015 against Chievo Verona.

Saint-Étienne On 31 July 2017, Assane Dioussé signed a five-year contract with Saint-Étienne.

Loan to Chievo On 29 January 2019, Dioussé joined on loan to Serie A side Chievo Verona until 30 June 2019.

OFI On 13 July 2022, Dioussé signed a two-year contract with OFI in Greece.

International career Dioussé debuted for the Senegal U20s in an Under-20 Four Nations Tournament 3–0 loss to France U20s on 23 March 2017.

Dioussé received his first call up for the Senegal senior national team on 28 August 2017, ahead of the following month's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Burkina Faso. On 14 November he made his Senegal debut, when he came on in the 88th minute as a substitute for Alfred N'Diaye in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against South Africa at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor. Senegal won the match 2–1.

Career statistics

Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEmpoli2015–16Serie A15010———1602016–17Serie A33020———350Total 48030———510Saint-Étienne2017–18Ligue 12511000——2612018–19Ligue 1702010——1002019–20Ligue 140501010—1102020–21Ligue 11000———102021–22Ligue 14020——1Appearance in the Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-offs070Total 411100201010551Saint-Étienne B2018–19National 210————102019–20National 220————20Total30————30Chievo (loan)2018–19Serie A14000———140Ankaragücü (loan)2020–21Süper Lig20010———210OFI2022–23Super League Greece33310———343Auxerre2023–24Ligue 234030———370Career total 19341802010102154

Honours Saint-Étienne Coupe de France runner-up: 2019–20

Auxerre Ligue 2: 2023–24

References