Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2005-05-13 · 6 players total
| Full name | Romain Esse |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Romain Joy Kouakou Esse |
| Date of birth | 2005-05-13 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Crystal Palace |
| Joined | 2025-01-18 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 136 |
| Millwall FC | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 1,009 |
| Millwall FC U18 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Community Shield | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | UECL Qualifiers | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Millwall FC | 24 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 508 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Millwall FC | 25 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 366 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Millwall FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Millwall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Millwall FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Millwall FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Millwall U18 | Millwall | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-18 | Millwall | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 5000000 | €14.20m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Ill | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-15 | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Femi Azeez | 1 | 1 | 991 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 | 0 | 974 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 | 1 | 920 |
| Ashley Phillips | 2 | 0 | 627 |
| Max Alleyne | 2 | 0 | 621 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 1 | 1 | 562 |
| Billy Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 506 |
| Wes Harding | 1 | 0 | 393 |
| Ryan Wintle | 2 | 0 | 351 |
| Aidomo Emakhu | 1 | 1 | 346 |
| Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 1 | 0 | 304 |
| Joe Bryan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Honeyman | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Lukas Jensen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Macaulay Langstaff | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Casper De Norre | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Millwall FC | 4 | 24 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Millwall FC | 2 | 25 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 1 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Millwall FC | 1 | 24 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 1 | 7 |
Last 4 matches for Crystal Palace while Romain Esse was at the club (joined 2025-01-18). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
Teams faced most often by Romain Esse's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City AFC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| West Bromwich Albion FC | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Bristol City FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25% |
| Plymouth Argyle FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 75% |
| Sunderland AFC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| Watford FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| Cardiff City FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| Norwich City FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
| Queens Park Rangers FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Sheffield Wednesday FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 50% |
| Stoke City FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Preston North End FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | 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 | 35 | 779 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 366 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Romain Esse
Who is Romain Esse?
Romain Esse is an England professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Crystal Palace.
How old is Romain Esse?
Romain Esse is 21 years old. He was born on May 13, 2005 in London.
What position does Romain Esse play?
Romain Esse plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Romain Esse play for?
Romain Esse currently plays for Crystal Palace.
How many career goals has Romain Esse scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Romain Esse has scored 8 goals in 78 appearances.
What is Romain Esse's market value?
Romain Esse's most recent reported market value is €12.00m.