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My Take
Stéphane Sessègnon is exactly the player I root for. At 168 cm he was never going to overpower anyone, yet he became Benins all-time leading scorer and most-capped player, with 24 goals in 88 internationals across three Africa Cup of Nations campaigns. That is not luck; that is a small man carrying a whole footballing nation on sheer will and versatility, drifting between forward, winger and playmaker. I admire how he turned limited stature into relentless creativity. Players like Sessègnon remind me that heart and intelligence still outrun raw physique, and his legacy in Benin deserves far more global respect than it gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stéphane Sessègnon
- Name (Japanese)
- ステファン・セセニョン
- Reading
- すてふぁん・せせにょん
- Born
- June 1, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Allahé, Zou Department, Benin
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 168 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stéphane Sessègnon born?
Born June 1, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Stéphane Sessègnon from?
Stéphane Sessègnon is from Allahé, Zou Department, Benin.
What does Stéphane Sessègnon do?
Stéphane Sessègnon works as association football player.
How tall is Stéphane Sessègnon?
Stéphane Sessègnon is 168 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.