Lamine Gassama

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Lamine Gassama is a professional footballer who holds dual nationality as Senegalese and French.

He currently plays as a right back for Berre SC.

Gassama began his professional career with Olympique Lyonnais, where he played from 2008 to 2012.

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Биография

Early Life

Lamine Gassama was born in Marseille, France, where he grew up in the neighborhood of La Castellane. His football journey began at FC Martigues, located just north of his hometown, where he spent two years in the youth system before moving to Aubagne FC. His talent quickly caught the eye of Olympique Lyonnais, leading him to join their academy.

Career

Gassama's professional career took off when he was promoted to the first team of Olympique Lyonnais before the 2008–09 season. He made his debut on October 29, 2008, against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, playing the full match in a 2–0 victory. He also participated in the UEFA Champions League, notably facing Bayern Munich, where he was tasked with marking the experienced Franck Ribéry. After four years with Lyon, he transferred to F.C. Lorient in January 2012, where he continued to develop his skills as a right back.

On the international stage, Gassama initially represented France at the under-21 level but later chose to play for Senegal, making his senior debut in August 2011. He was part of Senegal's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, showcasing his commitment to his national team.

Legacy

Gassama's contributions to football have been recognized, particularly during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, where he was named in the Team of the Tournament. His journey from the streets of Marseille to the global stage exemplifies his dedication and talent in the sport.

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As of match played 13 May 2017

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Career

Early career

Gassama grew up in the neighbourhood of La Castellane in the city of Marseille. He began his career playing for FC Martigues, just north of his hometown. After spending two years in the youth system, he returned to Marseille and joined local club Aubagne FC. There, he caught the attention of Olympique Lyonnais and joined the club's academy the following year.

Lyon

Before the start of the 2008–09 season, Gassama was promoted to the first-team squad participating in Lyon's pre-season tour. He appeared in all five matches including starts against Nîmes Olympique, Rapid București, and AS Nancy. On 2 September 2008, it was announced by Lyon that Gassama had signed a professional contract keeping him with the champions until 2011. He made his professional football debut on 29 October 2008 against FC Sochaux-Montbéliard starting in the right back position. The match resulted in a 2–0 victory with Gassama playing the full 90 minutes. Gassama made seven league appearances, and also made his debut in the UEFA Champions League starting Lyon's final group stage match against Bayern Munich, with his primary responsibility being to contain fellow Frenchman and the much more experienced Franck Ribéry. The matchup, in the end, was unquestionably in Ribéry's favor, as Lyon lost the match 2–3 with the French talisman being involved in two of Bayern's goals and Gassama being substituted out in the 64th minute.

Lorient

On 26 January 2012, Gassama joined…

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International career

Gassama made no appearances with any of France's youth squads. However, due to his performances with Lyon, he received a surprise call-up to the under-21 squad, who were looking to start fresh after their elimination from the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, for a friendly against Denmark. He made his under-21 debut in that match starting the match in the right back position before being subbed out in the 82nd minute. France would go on to win the match 1–0. In May 2011, it was confirmed that Gassama would be representing Senegal at senior international level. He made his debut on 10 August 2011 in a 0–2 friendly home defeat against Morocco. In May 2018 he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

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