| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Christopher Anthony Sassi | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Uttoxeter, England | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Stoke City | ||
| 2020–2023 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Rochdale (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Rochdale (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Altrincham (loan) | 41 | (0) |
| 2026– | Newport County | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:01, 1 September 2026 (UTC) | |||
Daniel Christopher Anthony Sassi (born 8 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Newport County.
Sassi started in the academy for Stoke City, and moved in the summer of 2020 to Burnley. On 1 February 2024, Sassi joined Blackpool, and moved on 23 February 2024 on loan to Rochdale.
On 2 September 2024, he returned to National League side Rochdale on an initial two-month loan deal. In January 2025, he joined AFC Fylde on loan for the remainder of the season.
Sassi went out on loan again, in August 2025, to Altrincham, initially until January 2026 but the loan was extended to the end of the season.
In June 2026 joined EFL League Two club Newport County on a permanent contract. He made his debut for Newport against Wimbledon on 8 August 2026 in the EFL Cup first round which Newport lost 5-4 on penalties after drawing 1-1 in normal time.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool | 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Rochdale (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| AFC Fylde (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Altrincham (loan) | 2025–26 | National League | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| Career total | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 0 | ||