Stéphane Sessègnon
Sessègnon playing for West Bromwich Albion in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Stéphane Sessègnon | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Allahé, Benin | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger, Attacking Midfielder, Second Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Montpellier | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Requins de l'Atlantique | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Requins de l'Atlantique | 2 | (9) |
| 2004–2006 | Créteil | 68 | (10) |
| 2006–2008 | Le Mans | 61 | (6) |
| 2008–2011 | Paris Saint-Germain | 77 | (8) |
| 2011–2013 | Sunderland | 87 | (17) |
| 2013–2016 | West Bromwich Albion | 79 | (8) |
| 2016– | Montpellier | 13 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004– | Benin | 63 | (19) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 September 2016 |
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Stéphane Sessègnon (born 1 June 1984) is a Beninese footballer who plays for French club Montpellier HSC. He is a Benin international having starred for the nation at both the 2008 and 2010 editions of the Africa Cup of Nations. Sessègnon plays a variety of positions as a forward, a winger and as a midfield playmaker.
Sessègnon began his career with Benin Premier League side Requins de l'Atlantique, which means the Sharks of the Atlantic in French, in Cotonou, the largest city in Benin. After spending only a year in the club's senior team, he ventured to France to join Créteil, based in the Parisian suburbs. Sessègnon quickly integrated into the squad, which included fellow international Noël Séka, making his debut on the opening match day of the 2004–05 Ligue 2 season against Stade Reims appearing as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat. He scored his first goal on 14 January 2005, scoring a brace, in a span of four minutes, in a 3–0 win over Gueugnon. Though Créteil finished in 15th position, Sessègnon was labeled a revelation as he was the primary bright spot in helping the club escape relegation.
With Sessègnon keen on a move to Ligue 1, on 19 May 2006 he signed with Le Mans, agreeing to a three-year deal. He made his debut for the club in a league match against Troyes, appearing as a substitute in a 2–2 draw. After featuring as a substitute in his first five appearances, including receiving a straight red card in a match against Sedan, he earned his first start on 4 November 2006 against Auxerre. Two weeks later, he scored his first career goal for Le Mans in a 1–1 draw with Rennes.
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