Gessime Yassine

Footballer (born 2005)

Gessime Yassine
Personal information
Date of birth	(2005-11-22) 22 November 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth	Salon-de-Provence, France
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Dunkerque
Number	80
Youth career
0000–2023	Istres
2023–2024	Marignane GCB
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022	Istres	2	(0)
2024–	Dunkerque	19	(2)
International career^‡
2024–	Morocco U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:53, 8 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:53, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

Gessime Yassine (born 22 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque. Born in France, he represents Morocco at youth international level.

Club career

After playing for Istres and Marignane GCB, Yassine signed for Ligue 2 club Dunkerque in January 2024.^[1] He quickly established himself in the side's starting eleven, and was chosen as Dunkerque's player of the month in February and March. He was elected Ligue 2 young player of the month in February, and was nominated for Ligue 2 young player of the season.^[2]

International career

In March 2024, Yassine received his first call-up to the Morocco U20s for two friendly matches against DR Congo.^[3]

Personal life

Born in France, Yassine is of Moroccan descent.^[3]

References

^ "Football - Ligue 2 : l'Avignonnais Gessime Yassine nommé pépite du mois". La Provence (in French). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
^ Denis, Sebastien (7 June 2024). "Ligue 2 : l'ascension fulgurante de la pépite marocaine Gessime Yassine". Foot Mercato [fr] (in French). Retrieved 8 June 2024.
^ ^a ^b Alaoui, Yassine (22 March 2024). "Maroc U20: première sélection pour Gessime Yassine". Hespress (in French). Retrieved 8 June 2024.