Sekou Gassama Cissokho (born 6 May 1995) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Universitario de Deportes. Born in Spain, he represented Senegal at under-20 international level.
Born in Granollers, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gassama started his career at FC Barcelona's youth setup, as a central defender. He finished his formation with UD AlmerÃÂa, and made his senior debut with the reserves on 13 October 2013, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 0âÂÂ3 Segunda División B home loss against La Roda CF.
On 14 July 2014, Gassama signed a three-year contract with Real Valladolid, being assigned to the B-team also in the third division. The following 26 January he terminated his contract and joined another reserve team, Rayo Vallecano B in the same category.
Gassama continued to appear in the third and fourth tiers in the following years, representing Bergantiños CF, CF Badalona, UE Sant Andreu and AlmerÃÂa B. With the latter he achieved promotion to the third division by netting a career-best 21 goals, six only in the play-offs.
Gassama was definitely promoted to AlmerÃÂa's main squad in Segunda División ahead of the 2018âÂÂ19 campaign, and made his professional debut on 17 August, starting in a 0âÂÂ1 away loss against Cádiz CF. His first professional goal came on 11 September, as he scored the equalizer in a 2âÂÂ1 away defeat of Málaga CF for the season's Copa del Rey.
On 1 November 2018, Gassama scored a late brace in a 3âÂÂ3 home draw against Villarreal CF also for the national cup. The following 31 January, he moved to third division side Valencia CF Mestalla on loan until June.
Gassama returned to the Rojiblancos for the 2019âÂÂ20 season, being a first-choice under Pedro Emanuel and scoring a brace in his first match of the campaign, a 3âÂÂ0 home defeat of Albacete Balompié. However, he lost space after the arrival of Darwin Núñez and Juan Muñoz, being demoted to a backup option by new manager Guti.
On 28 January 2020, Gassama signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Real Valladolid, being immediately loaned to CF Fuenlabrada until June. On 1 October, he was again loaned to Fuenla for the 2020âÂÂ21 campaign, but spent most of the season nursing foot and knee injuries.
On 28 August 2021, Gassama moved to fellow second division side Málaga CF on loan for the 2021âÂÂ22 season. Roughly one year later, he moved to Racing de Santander in the same category, also on a one-year loan deal.
On 1 July 2023, Gassama terminated his contract with Valladolid. Following his departure, he joined Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta on a two-year deal.
On 3 February 2025, after a six-month spell at USM Alger, Gassama returned to Spain and its second division, after signing a six-month contract with CD Eldense.
Gassama's siblings Mamadou and Kaba are handball players.