| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 July 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Texas SC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Bechem United | 69 | (0) |
| 2024– | St Johnstone | 15 | (0) |
| 2025- | → North Texas SC (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 22 December 2024 ‡ 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 MLS Next Pro side North Texas SC, on loan from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone, and is also apart of the Ghana national team. [2]
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. [3]
In March 2021, Essel joined Bechem United during the second round transfer period for the 2020–21 season. [2] On 4 April 2021, he made his debut after playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 victory over Liberty Professionals. [4] [5] He played the full 90 minutes in their comfortable 4–0 home victory over rivals Aduana Stars on 18 April 2021. [6]
In May 2025, [7] Essel was called up to the Ghana national team for the 2025 Unity Cup. [8]