| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Ebusua Dwarfs | 41 | (9) |
| 2018–2020 | Hearts of Oak | 42 | (11) |
| 2020–2021 | Dreams FC | 18 | (12) |
| 2021–2023 | MC Alger | 65 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 2017– | Ghana | 1 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph Esso (born 10 December 1996) is a Ghanaian international footballer who last played for MC Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and Dreams F.C. [6] [4] He is the brother of Eric Esso. [7]
Club career
Esso played for Ebusua Dwarfs from 2016 to 2018 before signing for Accra Hearts of Oak in 2018. [4] He made 25 appearances and scored 9 goals in the 2017 Ghanaian Premier League season to help the club finish fourth. [8] [9] [4]
Accra Hearts of Oak
In 2018, after his contract expired, Esso joined Accra Hearts of Oak on a free transfer signing a 3-year contract with the club. [10] He played for Hearts for three seasons making 42 league appearances and scoring 11 goals. [11]
Dreams FC
In 2020, Esso refused to extend his contract with Hearts after it expired. He was linked with a move to Sudanese club Al-Hilal. [4] In August 2018, he signed a two-year deal with Dreams FC. [12] [13] [4]
International career
Esso featured for Ghana A' national football team, the Local Black Stars at the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations scoring two goals to help Ghana place runner-up in the competition. [14] [15] He was named in the competition's team of the tournament [16] and recognized as one top performers during the competition. [17]
Personal life
Esso is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Eric Esso. [18] [7]
References
- ^ "MCA : Joseph Esso signe officiellement". 19 April 2021.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (15 October 2019). "Joseph Esso Elated With WAFU Experience". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "2019 WAFU: Striker Joseph Esso wins man of the match in Black Star B opener against Gambia". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Teye, Prince Narkortu (27 August 2020). "Joseph Esso: Dreams FC announce signing of former Hearts of Oak attacker". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Hemans, Francis (2021-02-11). "Joseph Esso has no regrets exchanging Hearts of Oak for Dreams FC". 3news. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Joseph Esso at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (17 December 2019). "Eric Esso: Ashgold To Sign Joseph Esso's Brother". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (19 February 2018). "Joseph Esso Signs For Hearts of Oak". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Hearts of Oak sign Joseph Esso - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (20 February 2018). "Hearts sign Joseph Esso in a three-year deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Joseph Esso - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Quansah, Edna A. (27 August 2020). "Joseph Esso signs two-year deal with Dreams FC". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Joseph Esso signs a two-year deal with Dreams FC". MyNewsGh. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Quao, Nathan (14 October 2019). "Joseph Esso grateful for 2019 WAFU Cup experience". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "2019 WAFU: Striker Joseph Esso wins man of the match in Black Star B opener against Gambia". ghanaweb.com. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (21 October 2019). "2019 WAFU Cup: Ghanaian Trio Included In Team Of The Tournament". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Dove, Ed (11 October 2019). "WAFU Cup of Nations: Five players who are ready for a European transfer". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Abacha, Saani (19 October 2020). "Blood Brothers : Meet The Blood Brothers Set To Grace The 2021 Ghana Premier League". 442 GH. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
External links
- Joseph Esso at Global Sports Archive
- Joseph Esso at Soccerway
 | This biographical article related to association football in Ghana, about a midfielder, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- Ghana men's international footballers
- Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs players
- Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Dreams F.C. players
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
- Ghana Premier League players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Algeria
- MC Alger players
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Algeria
- Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
- Ghanaian football midfielder stubs
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Ebusua Dwarfs | 41 | (9) |
| 2018–2020 | Hearts of Oak | 42 | (11) |
| 2020–2021 | Dreams FC | 18 | (12) |
| 2021–2023 | MC Alger | 65 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 2017– | Ghana | 1 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph Esso (born 10 December 1996) is a Ghanaian international footballer who last played for MC Alger in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and Dreams F.C. [6] [4] He is the brother of Eric Esso. [7]
Club career
Esso played for Ebusua Dwarfs from 2016 to 2018 before signing for Accra Hearts of Oak in 2018. [4] He made 25 appearances and scored 9 goals in the 2017 Ghanaian Premier League season to help the club finish fourth. [8] [9] [4]
Accra Hearts of Oak
In 2018, after his contract expired, Esso joined Accra Hearts of Oak on a free transfer signing a 3-year contract with the club. [10] He played for Hearts for three seasons making 42 league appearances and scoring 11 goals. [11]
Dreams FC
In 2020, Esso refused to extend his contract with Hearts after it expired. He was linked with a move to Sudanese club Al-Hilal. [4] In August 2018, he signed a two-year deal with Dreams FC. [12] [13] [4]
International career
Esso featured for Ghana A' national football team, the Local Black Stars at the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations scoring two goals to help Ghana place runner-up in the competition. [14] [15] He was named in the competition's team of the tournament [16] and recognized as one top performers during the competition. [17]
Personal life
Esso is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Eric Esso. [18] [7]
References
- ^ "MCA : Joseph Esso signe officiellement". 19 April 2021.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (15 October 2019). "Joseph Esso Elated With WAFU Experience". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "2019 WAFU: Striker Joseph Esso wins man of the match in Black Star B opener against Gambia". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Teye, Prince Narkortu (27 August 2020). "Joseph Esso: Dreams FC announce signing of former Hearts of Oak attacker". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Hemans, Francis (2021-02-11). "Joseph Esso has no regrets exchanging Hearts of Oak for Dreams FC". 3news. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Joseph Esso at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (17 December 2019). "Eric Esso: Ashgold To Sign Joseph Esso's Brother". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (19 February 2018). "Joseph Esso Signs For Hearts of Oak". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Hearts of Oak sign Joseph Esso - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (20 February 2018). "Hearts sign Joseph Esso in a three-year deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Joseph Esso - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Quansah, Edna A. (27 August 2020). "Joseph Esso signs two-year deal with Dreams FC". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "OFFICIAL: Joseph Esso signs a two-year deal with Dreams FC". MyNewsGh. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Quao, Nathan (14 October 2019). "Joseph Esso grateful for 2019 WAFU Cup experience". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "2019 WAFU: Striker Joseph Esso wins man of the match in Black Star B opener against Gambia". ghanaweb.com. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (21 October 2019). "2019 WAFU Cup: Ghanaian Trio Included In Team Of The Tournament". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Dove, Ed (11 October 2019). "WAFU Cup of Nations: Five players who are ready for a European transfer". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Abacha, Saani (19 October 2020). "Blood Brothers : Meet The Blood Brothers Set To Grace The 2021 Ghana Premier League". 442 GH. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
External links
- Joseph Esso at Global Sports Archive
- Joseph Esso at Soccerway
|
| This biographical article related to association football in Ghana, about a midfielder, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Ghanaian men's footballers
- Ghana men's international footballers
- Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs players
- Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Dreams F.C. players
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
- Ghana Premier League players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Algeria
- MC Alger players
- Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in Algeria
- Ghanaian expatriate men's footballers
- Ghanaian football midfielder stubs