| Samuel Essende | |
| Full Name: | Samuel Emmanuel Essende Mbongu[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1998 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Montfermeil, France |
| Height: | 1.92 m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | FC Augsburg |
| Clubnumber: | 9 |
| Youthyears1: | 2010–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Years1: | 2016–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Paris Saint-Germain B |
| Caps1: | 35 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Eupen (loan) |
| Caps2: | 16 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs3: | Avranches |
| Caps3: | 35 |
| Goals3: | 7 |
| Years4: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs4: | Avranches B |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs5: | Pau |
| Caps5: | 32 |
| Goals5: | 7 |
| Years6: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs6: | Caen |
| Caps6: | 28 |
| Goals6: | 4 |
| Years7: | 2023 |
| Clubs7: | Caen II |
| Caps7: | 2 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs8: | → Vizela (loan) |
| Caps8: | 18 |
| Goals8: | 9 |
| Years9: | 2024 |
| Clubs9: | Vizela |
| Caps9: | 13 |
| Goals9: | 6 |
| Years10: | 2024– |
| Clubs10: | FC Augsburg |
| Caps10: | 0 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam1: | DR Congo |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22:44, 25 January 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 21:54, 6 June 2024 (UTC) |
Samuel Emmanuel Essende Mbongu (born 30 January 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club FC Augsburg. Born in France, he represents the DR Congo national team.
Essende joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy at the age of 12, and spent his entire youth footballing career with them.[2] On 10 August 2018, he signed his first professional contract with PSG, keeping him with the club until 1 June 2021.[3]
On 22 August 2018, Essende signed on loan with Eupen in Belgium.[4] He made his professional debut with Eupen in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A win over Mouscron on 25 August 2018.[5]
In August 2019, Essende signed for Championnat National side Avranches.[6]
In 2021, Essende joined Ligue 2 side Pau.
On 20 June 2022, Essende signed a contract with Caen until 2025.[7]
On 20 July 2023, Caen sent Essende on a season-long loan to Primeira Liga side Vizela.[8] After he scored 10 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions during the first half of the season, Vizela triggered a buy-clause and permanently signed Essende on contract until June 2026.[9]
On 28 June 2024, Essende signed a four-year deal with Augsburg in Germany.[10]
Essende made his debut for the DR Congo national team on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Senegal at the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium. He played the full match as the game ended in a 1–1 draw.[11]
Born in France, Essende holds both French and Congolese nationalities.[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Paris Saint Germain II | 2015–16 | CFA | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | CFA | 19 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 2 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Championnat National 2 | 14 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 35 | 5 | — | — | 35 | 5 | |||||
| Eupen (loan) | 2018–19 | Belgian Pro League | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| US Avranches II | 2019–20 | Championnat National 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| US Avranches | 2019–20 | Championnat National | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | Championnat National | 27 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 28 | 9 | |||
| Total | 45 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 46 | 12 | ||||
| Pau FC | 2021–22 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 33 | 8 | |||
| Caen | 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 30 | 5 | ||
| Caen II | 2022–23 | Championnat National 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Vizela | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 14 | |
| Augsburg | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 186 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 198 | 46 | |||