Overview
- The club made the transfer official with a social-media video and a statement highlighting his "power, presence in the area and experience."
- Gassama becomes Universitario’s second confirmed addition for 2026 after the presentation of Argentine defender Caín Fará.
- Media profiles note a career largely in Spain with spells in Cyprus and Algeria, including time at Valencia, Rayo Vallecano, UD Almería and Málaga.
- Libero reports an aggregate record of 45 goals in 184 matches with six assists across his professional clubs.
- The signing followed intense local coverage, including a televised Exitosa Deportes segment in which host Gonzalo Núñez left the set during a debate about potential arrivals.