Profile of A. Essel
Season 2024/25
Official matches
30
Matches
2084'
Minutes
1
0.04
Goals/90'
2
0.09
Assists/90'
12/1
0.56
Cards/90'
Performance in the last match
MLS NEXT Pro Invitational,
4 days ago
A. Essel
Aaron Essel
20
years
Ghana
70
kgs
Mid
position
179
cms
6
shirt number
2.25
M.€
56
ELO
Born on 30 July 2005 in Takoradi
Personal data
Country of birth
Ghana Preferred foot
Right foot
Continent of birth
Africa
Region of birth
Africa Occidental
Career details
Current club
North Texas
Current competition
MLS Next Pro
Previous club
St. Johnstone
Previous competition
SPL
Historic team
Bechem United
Historical competition
Ghana League
Last number
6
Most common shirt number
14
Other shirt numbers
3, 14, 19, 38
Form in last matches
90'
6.2 Pts.
90'
7.7 Pts.
79'
6.3 Pts.
90'
5.5 Pts.
Competitions played in
Participation and performances
Team's position in the competition
| Matchday 23 | PTS | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3
|
|
Colorado Rapids II | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 30 | +4 |
|
4
|
|
The Town FC | 30 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 21 | +17 |
|
5
|
|
North Texas | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 35 | -3 |
|
6
|
|
Vancouver Whitecaps II | 28 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 33 | +6 |
|
7
|
|
Austin FC II | 28 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 21 | +1 |
Position on the pitch
Main position
Defensive midfielder
83%
Other positions
- Centre-back 17%
CDM
CB
Rating progression
56
21
23
24
25
Highest value in career
59 (2023)
Rankings
General
34385º
Age
734º
By country
321º
By position
9781º
MF
By position
7465º
CDM
Evolution of market value
2 M€
▼ -2.5
21
23
24
25
Highest value in career
5.16M (2024)
Rankings
General
14815º
Age
385º
By country
170º
By position
4246º
MF
By position
3031º
CDM
Contract information
Agent
CIA
Start of contract
08/07/2024
End of contract
31/05/2027
Contract length
31/07/2028
Last signing
08/07/2024
Past signings
|
Season.
Date
|
Origin | Destination | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
25/26
30/06/2025
|
|
|
End of loan
|
|
24/25
02/04/2025
|
|
|
Loan
|
|
24/25
08/07/2024
|
|
|
Transfer
|
| Total amount of money in transfer dealings | 0 | ||
Professional performance
 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current season | 30 |
1
▲
|
0.03
▲
|
56
▲
|
| Calendar year | 18 |
0
▼
|
55
|
|
| Last 6 months | 16 |
0
▼
|
55
|
|
| Last 365 days | 32 |
0
▼
|
56
▲
|
|
| Last 3 years | 76 |
1
|
0.01
|
56
▲
|
| Last 5 years | 106 |
1
|
0.01
|
54
|
List of clubs played for
| Teams | Season | MP | MP | GS | MS | MIN | Age | Pts. | ELO | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2025/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90' | 19 | 5.5 | 55 |
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90' | 19 | 5.5 | 55 | |
|
|
2024/25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 826' | 19 | 5.7 | 55 |
|
|
2024/25 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1080' | 19 | 5.5 | 57 |
|
|
2024/25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 178' | 19 | 7.2 | 59 |
|
|
2023/24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 1127' | 18 | 6.1 | 57 |
Historical performance in clubs
| By teams | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4 | 67 | 62 | 5633' | 0 | 13 |
|
|
1 | 18 | 12 | 1080' | 0 | 7 |
|
|
2 | 11 | 10 | 916' | 0 | 6 |
|
|
1 | 2 | 2 | 178' | 1 | 1 |
| By competition | Season. | MP | GS | Min. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
4 | 67 | 62 | 5633' | 0 | 13 |
|
|
1 | 15 | 9 | 836' | 0 | 5 |
|
|
1 | 10 | 9 | 826' | 0 | 5 |
|
1 | 3 | 3 | 244' | 0 | 2 |
|
1 | 2 | 2 | 178' | 1 | 1 |
For the national team
1 once at International
3 times at U23
10 times at U20
-
0
0
0
0
Other information
Times called up
1
Matches as a starter
1
Debut
28/5/2025
Age on debut
19.8 years
Last match
28/5/2025
Age in last game
19.8 years
Career with national team
Most important achievements
Milestones and events on this day
Category debut
27 JUL. 25
19 years
Team debut, Category debut
02 MAY. 25
19 years
Team debut, Category debut
21 APR. 25
19 years
Category debut
05 AUG. 24
19 years
Team debut
31 JUL. 24
19 years
Best performances
88'
9.7 Pts.
90'
8.4 Pts.
90'
7.9 Pts.
90'
7.8 Pts.