Joseph Esso Explained

Joseph Esso
Birth Date:10 December 1996
Birth Place:Ghana
Position:Forward
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Ebusua Dwarfs
Caps1:41
Goals1:9
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Hearts of Oak
Caps2:42
Goals2:11
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Dreams FC
Caps3:18
Goals3:12
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:MC Alger
Caps4:65
Goals4:11
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:2

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] and Dreams F.C.[5] He is the brother of Eric Esso.

Club career

Esso played for Ebusua Dwarfs from 2016 to 2018 before signing for Accra Hearts of Oak in 2018.[5] He made 25 appearances and scored 9 goals in the 2017 Ghanaian Premier League season to help the club finish fourth.[6] [7] [5]

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.[8] He played for Hearts for three seasons making 42 league appearances and scoring 11 goals.[9]

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.[5] In August 2018, he signed a two-year deal with Dreams FC.[10] [11]

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.[12] [13] He was named in the competition's team of the tournament[14] and recognized as one top performers during the competition.[15]

Personal life

Esso is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Eric Esso.[16] [17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MCA : Joseph Esso signe officiellement. 19 April 2021 .
  2. Web site: Appiah. Samuel Ekow Amoasi. 15 October 2019. Joseph Esso Elated With WAFU Experience. 17 March 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  3. Web site: 2 October 2019. 2019 WAFU: Striker Joseph Esso wins man of the match in Black Star B opener against Gambia. 17 March 2021. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  4. Web site: Hemans. Francis. 2021-02-11. Joseph Esso has no regrets exchanging Hearts of Oak for Dreams FC. 17 March 2021. 3news. en-US.
  5. Web site: Teye. Prince Narkortu. 27 August 2020. Joseph Esso: Dreams FC announce signing of former Hearts of Oak attacker. 17 March 2021. www.goal.com.
  6. Web site: Appiah. Samuel Ekow Amoasi. 19 February 2018. Joseph Esso Signs For Hearts of Oak. 17 March 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  7. Web site: 19 February 2018. Hearts of Oak sign Joseph Esso - Kickgh.com. 17 March 2021. www.kickgh.com. en-gb.
  8. Web site: Gyamera-Antwi. Evans. 20 February 2018. Hearts sign Joseph Esso in a three-year deal Goal.com. 17 March 2021. www.goal.com.
  9. Web site: Joseph Esso - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive. 17 March 2021. globalsportsarchive.com.
  10. Web site: Quansah. Edna A.. 27 August 2020. Joseph Esso signs two-year deal with Dreams FC. 17 March 2021. www.gna.org.gh. en.
  11. Web site: 27 August 2020. OFFICIAL: Joseph Esso signs a two-year deal with Dreams FC. 17 March 2021. MyNewsGh. en-US.
  12. Web site: Quao. Nathan. 14 October 2019. Joseph Esso grateful for 2019 WAFU Cup experience. 17 March 2021. Citi Sports Online. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2 October 2019. 2019 WAFU: Striker Joseph Esso wins man of the match in Black Star B opener against Gambia. 17 March 2021. ghanaweb.com. en.
  14. Web site: Kwafo. Eric Nana Yaw. 21 October 2019. 2019 WAFU Cup: Ghanaian Trio Included In Team Of The Tournament. 17 March 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  15. Web site: Dove. Ed. 11 October 2019. WAFU Cup of Nations: Five players who are ready for a European transfer. 17 March 2021. ESPN.com. en.
  16. Web site: Abacha. Saani. 19 October 2020. Blood Brothers : Meet The Blood Brothers Set To Grace The 2021 Ghana Premier League. 17 March 2021. 442 GH. en-US.
  17. Web site: Kwafo. Eric Nana Yaw. 17 December 2019. Eric Esso: Ashgold To Sign Joseph Esso's Brother. 17 March 2021. Modern Ghana. en.