Aaron Essel

Aaron Essel
Essel in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sacramento Republic
(on loan from St Johnstone)
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Bechem United 69 (0)
2024– St Johnstone 15 (0)
2025 → North Texas SC (loan) 16 (2)
2026– → Sacramento Republic (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2022– Ghana U20 8 (0)
2023 Ghana U23 3 (0)
2025– Ghana 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 March 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 June 2023

Aaron Essel (born 30 July 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for USL Championship side Sacramento Republic, on loan from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone, and is also a part of the Ghana national team.

Early life

Essel attended St. John's School, Sekondi, where he captained and played for the school's football team, leading them to the final of the Western Regional Inter-schools and Colleges Super Zonals Boys Soccer Competition but lost the tournament to Takoradi Technical Institute via a 6–5 scoreline on penalty shootouts after a goalless draw at the end of extra time.

Career

In March 2021, Essel joined Bechem United during the second round transfer period for the 2020–21 season. On 4 April 2021, he made his debut after playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 victory over Liberty Professionals. He played the full 90 minutes in their comfortable 4–0 home victory over rivals Aduana Stars on 18 April 2021.

International career

In May 2025, Essel was called up to the Ghana national team for the 2025 Unity Cup.

References

  1. ↑ Aaron Essel at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "Aaron Essel - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Aaron Essel 'dreams' of playing for Real Madrid". kyfilla.com. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Match Report of Bechem United FC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2021-04-04 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (4 April 2021). "Match Report : Bechem United 2-0 Liberty Professionals - Hunters beat Liberty to return to winning ways". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  6. ↑ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (18 April 2021). "Match Report :Bechem United 4-0 Aduana Stars - Hafiz Konkoni scores twice as Hunters thump Aduana Stars". Football Made In Ghana. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  7. ↑ SC, North Texas. "Aaron Essel Receives Ghana National Team Call-Up". North Texas SC. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Otto Addo names squad for Unity Cup 2025". www.ghanafa.org.