| Edwin Essel | |
| Birth Date: | 11 April 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Grimsby, England |
| Position: | Striker |
| Currentclub: | Gainsborough Trinity |
| Youthyears1: | 2015–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Grimsby Town |
| Years1: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Grimsby Town |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Grimsby Borough (loan) |
| Caps2: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 4 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Cleethorpes Town (loan) |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Guiseley (loan) |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2023 |
| Clubs5: | → Grimsby Borough (loan) |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Gainsborough Trinity |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15:28, 30 April 2024 (UTC) |
Edwin Essel (born 11 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Northern Premier League team Gainsborough Trinity.
Essel joined the Grimsby Town youth academy at the Under 10's level.[1] He was promoted to the first team by Paul Hurst at the beginning of the 2021–22 season due to a shortage of fit strikers, and made his full professional debut on 4 September 2021 in a 4–3 victory over Barnet, coming on as an 80th minute substitute for Will Bapaga.[2] The following week he came on as an 89th minute replacement for John McAtee in a 3–1 win at Torquay United,[3] later appearing in an FA Cup tie with Bromsgrove Sporting.[4]
Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Essel was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium.[5]
In April 2022, Essel signed his first professional contract with the club.[6] On 4 October 2022, Essel joined non-league side Grimsby Borough on loan.[7] On 11 January 2023, the loan was extended until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8]
In late January he was recalled due to a player shortage and was named as a substitute in a 2–2 draw away at Luton Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup.[9] On 8 February 2023, Essel made his first appearance of the season as he came on as a late substitute for Danilo Orsi in Grimsby's 3–0 win over Luton in the resulting replay.[10]
On 24 March 2023, Essel signed for Cleethorpes Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]
On 18 August 2023, Essel signed for Northern Premier League side Guiseley on a one-month loan.[12]
Essel returned to Grimsby Borough on 16 September 2023, signing a loan deal until January 2024.[13]
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Essel departed the club on a free transfer.[14]
Essel joined Gainsborough Trinity in July 2024 after a successful trial.[15]
Essel attended Tollbar Academy in Grimsby.[16]