Aaron Essel

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Aaron Essel
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-07-30) 30 July 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Sekondi-Takoradi - Ghana
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
St Johnstone
Number 15
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Bechem United 62 (0)
2024– St Johnstone 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2024

Aaron Essel (born 30 July 2005) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone. [1]

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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 ultimate to Takoradi Technical Institute via a 6–5 scoreline on penalty shootouts after a goalless draw at the end of extra time. [2]

Career

In March 2021, Essel joined Bechem United during the second round transfer period for the 2020–21 season. [1] On 4 April 2021, he made his debut after playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 victory over Liberty Professionals. [3] [4] He played the full 90 minutes in their comfortable 4–0 home victory over rivals Aduana Stars on 18 April 2021. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Aaron Essel - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  2. "Aaron Essel 'dreams' of playing for Real Madrid". kyfilla.com. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)