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Universitario Confirms Sekou Gassama as 2026 Forward Signing

The 30-year-old arrives after leaving Eldense in June, having spent the second half of 2025 unattached.

Overview

  • Universitario announced the signing with an official presentation video on its social channels, confirming a deal for the full 2026 season.
  • Reports say he will compete in Liga 1 and the Copa Libertadores, with the move framed as an effort to refresh an attack criticized after recent signings Diego Dorregaray and Diego Churín.
  • Gassama is Spain-born with Senegalese nationality and has scored 45 goals in 184 professional matches across Spain, Cyprus and Algeria.
  • He ended his contract with CD Eldense in June 2025 after 11 appearances with one goal and one assist, then remained a free agent for several months.
  • Debate over his fit intensified on Exitosa Deportes, where journalist Gonzalo Núñez walked off set after a dispute with colleague Óscar Paz about the player’s trajectory.