Emmanuel Essiam Explained

Emmanuel Essiam
Birth Date:	19 December 2003
Birth Place:	Accra, Ghana
Height:	1.83 m
Position:	Midfielder
Currentclub:	Basel
Clubnumber:	18
Years1:	2021–2022
Clubs1:	Berekum Chelsea
Caps1:	20
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2022–
Clubs2:	Basel
Caps2:	7
Goals2:	0
Years3:	2023
Clubs3:	→ Stade Lausanne Ouchy (loan)
Caps3:	7
Goals3:	0
Nationalyears1:	2021
Nationalteam1:	Ghana U20
Nationalcaps1:	6
Nationalgoals1:	0
Nationalyears2:	2021
Nationalteam2:	Ghana U23
Nationalcaps2:	2
Nationalgoals2:	0
Club-Update:	27 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:	00:39, 2 January 2023 (UTC)

Emmanuel Essiam (born 19 December 2003) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss side Basel.^[1]

Club career

In January 2022, having represented Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League, Essiam moved to Switzerland to join Basel.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} Shortly after joining, Essiam suffered an injury, keeping him out of first team action.^[6] He got over his injury and started training with Basel on 7 October 2022.^[7] On 7 September 2023, Essiam was loaned to Stade Lausanne Ouchy.^[8]

International career

Essiam represented the Ghanaian under-20 side at the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, winning the competition. He also played in a friendly against the Japan under-23s.^[9]

Personal life

Emmanuel Essiam was born and raised in Ghana. On 3 January 2022, Basel discovered his talent and transferred with high hopes.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Berekum Chelsea	2020–21	Ghana Premier League	13	0	0	0	–		0	0	13	0
	2021–22		7	0	0	0	–		0	0	7	0
	Total		20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
Basel	2021–22	Swiss Super League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2022–23		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0

Honours

Ghana U20

• Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

2021

External links

• • (Swiss Football League) Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swiss Football League. Emmanuel Essiam.
2. Web site: 4-4-2. Neuzugang beim FC Basel: Emmanuel Essiam ist da. 3 January 2022.
3. Web site: Sports Brief. Ghana U20 midfielder Emmanuel Essiam completes move to Swiss giants FC Basel .
4. Web site: Emmanuel Essiam: Swiss giants Basel sign Ghana U20 star. Prince Narkortu. Teye. 3 January 2022. 2 May 2022. goal.com.
5. Web site: Mondern Ghana. Emmanuel Essiam joins Swiss giants FC Basel until 2026 from Berekum Chelsea. 3 January 2022.
6. Web site: Gibt es beim FCB keinen brauchbaren Spieler, der im Winter kam?. Is there no useful player at FCB who came in winter?. Oliver. Good. 2 May 2022. 2 May 2022. bazonline.ch. German.
7. Web site: citisportsonline. FC Basel’s Emmanuel Essiam returns to training after injury layoff . 7 October 2022 .
8. Web site: FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy. EMMANUEL ESSIAM REJOINT LE SLO EN PRÊT.. EMMANUEL ESSIAM JOINS SLO ON LOAN.. 7 September 2023. 13 September 2023. fr.
9. Web site: Match Report. 2 January 2022. jfa.jp.
10. Web site: pulse.com. Basel signs 18-year old Ghanaian Emmanuel Essiam . 3 January 2022 .