Sacha Fernand Henri Opinel (born 9 April 1977) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.

[3] After training with Third Division club, Plymouth Argyle,[4] Opinel was given a short-term contract so that manager Paul Sturrock could take a closer look at him over the 2000 Christmas and New Year period.

[5] He made only one appearance for Plymouth in a Football League Trophy tie against Bristol Rovers[6] and was not offered a contract.

[14] Opinel agreed a contract until May 2006 with Crawley and in July 2006, he joined Gravesend & Northfleet (now Ebbsfleet United).

[15] He signed a new contract in May 2007 and collected a winners' medal when Ebbsfleet won the FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium in May 2008.