# Aaron Essel

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{{Short description|Ghanaian  footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Aaron Essel
| image = Aaron Essel Sacramento Republic vs Oakland Roots 16 May 2026 02.jpg
| caption = Essel in 2026
| fullname = 
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|7|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Sekondi-Takoradi](/source/Sekondi-Takoradi), Ghana
| height = 1.79 m<ref>{{Soccerway|aaron-essel/841302}}</ref>
| position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Sacramento Republic](/source/Sacramento_Republic_FC)<br/>(on loan from [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C))
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = 
| years1 = 2021–2024
| clubs1 = [Bechem United](/source/Bechem_United_F.C.)
| caps1 = 69
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C)
| caps2 = 15
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2025
| clubs3 = → [North Texas SC](/source/North_Texas_SC) (loan)
| caps3 = 16
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2026–
| clubs4 = → [Sacramento Republic](/source/Sacramento_Republic_FC) (loan)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2022–
| nationalteam1 = [Ghana U20](/source/Ghana_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2023
| nationalteam2 = [Ghana U23](/source/Ghana_national_under-23_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2025–
| nationalteam3 = [Ghana](/source/Ghana_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 10 March 2026
| ntupdate = 30 June 2023
}}

'''Aaron Essel''' (born 30 July 2005) is a Ghanaian professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as [defender](/source/Defender_(association_football)) for [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) side [Sacramento Republic](/source/Sacramento_Republic_FC), on loan from [Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership) side [St Johnstone](/source/St_Johnstone_F.C.), and is also a part of the [Ghana national team](/source/Ghana_national_football_team).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Aaron Essel - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/aaron-essel/465202/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Essel attended  [St. John's School, Sekondi](/source/St._John's_School%2C_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](/source/Takoradi_Technical_Institute) via a 6–5 scoreline on penalty shootouts after a goalless draw at the end of extra time.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-31|title=Aaron Essel 'dreams' of playing for Real Madrid|url=https://www.kyfilla.com/03/aaron-essel-dreams-of-playing-for-real-madrid/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=kyfilla.com|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==
In March 2021, Essel joined Bechem United during the second round transfer period for the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Ghana_Premier_League).<ref name=":0" /> On 4 April 2021, he made his debut after playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 victory over [Liberty Professionals](/source/Liberty_Professionals_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Match Report of Bechem United FC vs Liberty Professionals FC - 2021-04-04 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2021-04-04/bechem-united-fc-vs-liberty-professionals-fc/2201896/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Osman|first=Abdul Wadudu|date=2021-04-04|title=Match Report : Bechem United 2-0 Liberty Professionals - Hunters beat Liberty to return to winning ways|url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2021/04/04/match-report-bechem-united-2-0-liberty-professionals-hunters-beat-liberty-to-return-to-winning-ways/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614131859/https://footballmadeinghana.com/2021/04/04/match-report-bechem-united-2-0-liberty-professionals-hunters-beat-liberty-to-return-to-winning-ways/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 June 2021|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Football Made In Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref> He played the full 90 minutes in their comfortable 4–0 home victory over rivals [Aduana Stars](/source/Aduana_Stars_F.C.) on 18 April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Osman|first=Abdul Wadudu|date=2021-04-18|title=Match Report :Bechem United 4-0 Aduana Stars - Hafiz Konkoni scores twice as Hunters thump Aduana Stars|url=https://footballmadeinghana.com/2021/04/18/match-report-bechem-united-4-0-aduana-stars-hafiz-konkoni-scores-twice-as-hunters-thump-aduana-stars/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205224/https://footballmadeinghana.com/2021/04/18/match-report-bechem-united-4-0-aduana-stars-hafiz-konkoni-scores-twice-as-hunters-thump-aduana-stars/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 June 2021|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Football Made In Ghana|language=en-US}}</ref>

==International career==
In May 2025,<ref>{{Cite web |last=SC |first=North Texas |title=Aaron Essel Receives Ghana National Team Call-Up |url=https://www.fcdallas.com/northtexassc/news/aaron-essel-receives-ghana-national-team-call-up |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=North Texas SC |language=en}}</ref> Essel was called up to the [Ghana national team](/source/Ghana_national_football_team) for the [2025 Unity Cup](/source/2025_Unity_Cup).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ghanafa.org/otto-addo-names-squad-for-unity-cup-2025|title=Otto Addo names squad for Unity Cup 2025|first=Ghana Football|last=Association|website=www.ghanafa.org}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{GSA player|aaron-essel/465202}}
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Category:2005 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Sekondi-Takoradi
Category:Ghanaian men's footballers
Category:Ghana men's international footballers
Category:Ghana men's under-20 international footballers
Category:Ghana men's youth international footballers
Category:21st-century Ghanaian sportsmen
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Bechem United F.C. players
Category:St Johnstone F.C. players
Category:North Texas SC players
Category:Sacramento Republic FC players
Category:Ghana Premier League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:MLS Next Pro players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:Footballers at the 2023 African Games
Category:Medalists at the 2023 African Games

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