Roger Assalé — Player Summary
- Full name: Roger Claver Assalé
- Date of birth: 13 April 1993
- Place of birth: Abengourou, Ivory Coast
- Nationality: Ivorian
- Position: Forward / Winger
Club career (notable clubs and timeline)
- ASEC Mimosas (Ivory Coast) — Youth and early professional development.
- HUS d'Abidjan — Early career in Ivory Coast (loan/short spells).
- CF Mouna (if applicable) — (Some records list brief domestic moves early on.)
- Segunda in Europe / Lower leagues — Trial/short spells prior to moving to Switzerland/France.
- Young Boys (Switzerland, 2016–2018) — Breakthrough in Europe: became Swiss Super League champion (2017–18) and a regular scorer; key performances in domestic league and European competition qualifiers.
- Dijon FCO (France, 2018–2020) — Transferred to Dijon in Ligue 1; played as a forward/winger, contributing goals and assists across Ligue 1 campaigns.
- Young Boys (loan return / other moves) — Subsequent loans or transfers occurred after Dijon stint (including moves to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, or other clubs depending on season); check latest transfer sources for current club.
International career
- Represented the Ivory Coast national team (Les Éléphants) with call-ups and caps in friendly matches and qualifying fixtures. Noted as part of the national pool but not always a consistent starter.
Playing style
- Quick, direct forward/winger with pace and dribbling ability.
- Often plays on the right or across the front line; known for runs behind defenses and pressing work rate.
- Contributes with both goals and assists, particularly effective on counterattacks.
Statistics and honors (high-level)
- Swiss Super League title with BSC Young Boys: 2017–18.
- Scored double-digit goals across all competitions during his Young Boys spell; contributed goals for Dijon in Ligue 1 seasons.
- Individual match and seasonal stats vary by competition and season — for the most up-to-date caps/goals/club information, consult current league or club records (e.g., Transfermarkt, Soccerway, official club sites).
Notes
- Roger Assalé joined Dijon from BSC Young Boys in the summer of 2018. His career after Dijon included loans and transfers; to provide his current club and up-to-date stats I would check the latest transfer data (my training cut-off may make recent moves after 2024 not included).
- For precise season-by-season statistics (appearances, goals, assists) and current club, official league or club sources are recommended.