Aaron Essel
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at North Texas SC
at North Texas SC
417 days · joined 2025-04-02
👕100+ Apps
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€250k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Bechem United FC
top club · 69 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2025
14 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-07-30 · 6 players total
103Appearances
2Goals
3Assists
25Yellow cards
2Red cards
15Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Aaron Essel |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2005-07-30 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Takoradi, Ghana |
| Citizenship |  Ghana |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | North Texas SC |
| On loan from | ↩ St. Johnstone FC parent contract: 2027-05-31 |
| Joined | 2025-04-02 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | MAA4S |
Dec 2025
Transfer: North Texas SC → St. Johnstone
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
2025 — North Texas SC
14 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2025
Transfer: St. Johnstone → North Texas SC
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
Transfer: Bechem United → St. Johnstone
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — St. Johnstone FC, St. Johnstone FC B
20 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bechem United FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bechem United FC
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bechem United FC
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
20/21 — Bechem United FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1209 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.51/90
Assists1 total · 0.51/90
G+A2 total · 1.01/90
Yellow cards7 total · 3.54/90
Minutes played by club
St. Johnstone FC
0.0%
St. Johnstone FC B
13.4%
Bechem United FC
0.0%
North Texas SC
86.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Johnstone FC B | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| Bechem United FC | 4 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| North Texas SC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1,151 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Trust Trophy | St. Johnstone FC B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 178 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Bechem United FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Bechem United FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Bechem United FC | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | North Texas SC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,151 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Bechem United FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-07-08 | Bechem United | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-02 | St. Johnstone | North Texas SC | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | North Texas SC | St. Johnstone | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€100k
Peak€250k
Low€75k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #46770 | #12 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22978 | #14 | 10 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Team #3441 | #3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Sanders | 1 | 0 | 938 |
| Drey Wright | 1 | 0 | 911 |
| Benjamin Kimpioka | 1 | 0 | 893 |
| Paul Kwei Jr | 2 | 0 | 687 |
| Abdulai Iddrisu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaw Dasi Obuoba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Yapy Tenlep | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Nyarko | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dari Aziz Haruna | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Kinful | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cephas Kofi Mantey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Latif Anabila | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kofi Agbesimah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Kwadwo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Kuffour | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Karim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Augustine Okrah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Owusu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hafiz Konkoni | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Francis Acquah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | North Texas SC | 1 | 14 |
| 24/25 | Trust Trophy | St. Johnstone FC B | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | North Texas SC | 1 | 14 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 15 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Bechem United FC | 1 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | North Texas SC | St. Johnstone | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 24/25 | 2025-04-02 | St. Johnstone | North Texas SC | Loan | — | €250k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 2025 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 20 | 178 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4.04 |
| 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 1,151 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS Next Pro
14 apps
1 G
1 A
Trust Trophy
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Premiership
15 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier League
69 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Aaron Essel
Who is Aaron Essel?
Aaron Essel is a Ghana professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for North Texas SC.
How old is Aaron Essel?
Aaron Essel is 20 years old. He was born on July 30, 2005 in Takoradi.
What position does Aaron Essel play?
Aaron Essel plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Aaron Essel play for?
Aaron Essel currently plays for North Texas SC.
How many career goals has Aaron Essel scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Aaron Essel has scored 2 goals in 103 appearances.
What is Aaron Essel's market value?
Aaron Essel's most recent reported market value is €250k.