Former Sunderland and West Brom midfielder Stephane Sessegnon was dismissed as Montpellier were held to a goalless draw at home to Nancy in Ligue 1. It was just the second time this season the hosts had failed to score, having netted 16 times in their previous seven fixtures, and losing Sessegnon to an 83rd-minute red card did not help their cause. Sessegnon was dismissed for a challenge on Gu...Full Story »

Former West Brom attacking midfielder Stephane Sessegnon has signed a two-year deal with Montpellier, the French club announced on their twitter account. The former Sunderland forward has been without a team since being released by West Brom in May this year. It was thought that a move to Burnley and Everton was on the cards, but the Benin international will return to France after signing a tw...Full Story »

Stephane Sessegnon hit back at Paolo di Canio with a debut goal for West Brom to push former club Sunderland to a 3-0 defeat. Sessegnon, who joined the Baggies in an acrimonious deadline day move from Wearside earlier this month, struck after 20 minutes as Sunderland lost 3-0 at The Hawthorns to remain bottom of the Barclays Premier League. Liam Ridgewell secured victory with a second goal 14 ...Full Story »

West Bromwich Albion's record signing Stephane Sessegnon has been granted a work permit and is available to play against his former team Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday, the Midlands club said on Wednesday. West Brom completed a deal to sign the Benin forward from Sunderland just before the transfer window closed on Sept 2 and he can now make his debut at The Hawthorns this weekend...Full Story »

N'Diaye hails Black Cats pal Stephane HOT STEPH ... Sessegnon has scored two in two ALFRED N’DIAYE has hailed Stephane Sessegnon as the Black Cats’ Lionel Messi.The Benin international, 28, has scored against Newcastle and Everton to help steer Sunderland five points clear of danger going into tonight’s clash at Aston Villa. And N’Diaye, 23, admits it is a relief to b...Full Story »

Stephane Sessegnon got Sunderland out of jail as they fought back to snatch a 2-2 draw against Fulham. The Londoners led 2-0 after 35 minutes through Dimitar Berbatov's audacious penalty and Sascha Riether's close-range finish. However, Craig Gardner, who had conceded the spot-kick, dragged the Black Cats back into it when he too converted a penalty before the break and Sessegnon prevented his...Full Story »

Stephane Sessegnon and Craig Gardner brought Swansea back down to earth as Sunderland returned to winning ways in a 2-0 success. The Benin international fired the Black Cats ahead in stunning fashion with 14 minutes gone, and substitute Gardner made sure of the three points with an equally adept finish five minutes from time. Martin O'Neill's men were forced to defend for long periods, particu...Full Story »

Stephane Sessegnon snatched a point for Sunderland in a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light which completely eclipsed the much-publicised return of Darren Bent. Benin international Sessegnon stooped to nod home a Sebastian Larsson free-kick with one minute left after Richard Dunne had appeared to win it for Villa. Dunne had risen highest to head the visitors back in front five mi...Full Story »