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Dário Essugo
Dário Cassia Luís Essugo
Defensive Midfield
RC Strasbourg Alsace
21 years old
178 cm
right foot
Market Value
€15.0M
Contract Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Appearances
169
Goals
2
Assists
7
Minutes
10,106
Career Statistics
| Season | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| ↳ | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Premier League 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | LaLiga | 27 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Taça de Portugal | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-21 qualification | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Liga 3 - Relegation round | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Youth League | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | International Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| ↳ | Liga 3 - Relegation round | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | U20 Elite League | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Euro Under-19 qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Under-17 Euro | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| ↳ | UEFA Youth League | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | International Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga NOS | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ↳ | Liga Revelação - Second Round | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | International Friendlies | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | International Friendlies | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Transfer History
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2027
Undisclosed
Sep 1, 2026
€22.3M
Jun 10, 2025
Undisclosed
Jun 2, 2025
Undisclosed
Aug 30, 2024
Undisclosed
Jun 30, 2024
Undisclosed
Jan 31, 2024
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2023
Sporting U17
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2021
Sporting Sub-15
Sporting U17
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2019
Sporting Yth.
Sporting Sub-15
Undisclosed
Jul 1, 2018
Market Value History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 — Oct 4, 2026 | €15.0M | €2.0M |
| Jun 3, 2026 | €17.0M | +€2.0M |
| Jun 2, 2026 | €15.0M | €2.0M |
| Mar 18, 2026 | €17.0M | €3.0M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | €20.0M | +€3.0M |
| Mar 8, 2026 | €17.0M | €3.0M |
| Jun 8, 2025 — Dec 8, 2025 | €20.0M | +€5.0M |
| Mar 20, 2025 | €15.0M | +€7.0M |
| Dec 26, 2024 | €8.0M | +€4.5M |
| Jun 5, 2024 | €3.5M | +€500.0K |
| Mar 7, 2024 | €3.0M | +€1.0M |
| Mar 1, 2023 — Dec 26, 2023 | €2.0M | +€1.0M |
| Dec 26, 2021 | €1.0M |
Achievements & Trophies
FIFA Club World Cup winner
• Chelsea FC
Portuguese champion
• Sporting CP×3
International Career
Portugal U19U19
18
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Oct 6, 2021
Portugal U21U21
9
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Sep 8, 2023
Portugal U16U16
9
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Aug 4, 2019
Portugal U17U17
5
Caps
1
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: May 17, 2022
Portugal U15U15
5
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Apr 27, 2019
Portugal U20U20
2
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Nov 19, 2022
Portugal U18U18
2
Caps
0
Goals
0
Assists
Debut: Jun 5, 2021
Injury History
| Injury | Period | Days Out | Games Missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown injury | Jan 23, 2026 - Feb 23, 2026 | 32 | 8 |
| unknown injury | Jan 16, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026 | 45 | 9 |
| surgery | Sep 8, 2025 - Jan 26, 2026 | 141 | 32 |
| surgery | Sep 8, 2025 - Jan 8, 2026 | 123 | 27 |
| muscular problems | Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 5, 2024 | 11 | 2 |
| Muscle injury | Jan 26, 2023 - Mar 5, 2023 | 39 | 6 |