Ascel Essengue
Defender - Centre-Back
at Phoenix Rising FC
at Phoenix Rising FC
388 days · joined 2025-05-02
Market value
€25k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2021
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Los Angeles Galaxy II
top club · 42 apps
Career highs
€25k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2024
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2003-04-30 · 6 players total
97Appearances
6Goals
0Assists
17Yellow cards
0Red cards
31Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ascel Essengue |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ascel Kevin Essengue |
| Date of birth | 2003-04-30 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Citizenship |  Cameroon |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Phoenix Rising FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Los Angeles Galaxy parent contract: 2026-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-05-02 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | PRO FC |
Nov 2025
Transfer: Phoenix Rising → LA Galaxy
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Los Angeles Galaxy, Ventura County FC, Phoenix Rising FC
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
May 2025
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Phoenix Rising
24/25 · Loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Ventura County → LA Galaxy
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Ventura County FC
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Los Angeles Galaxy
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Los Angeles Galaxy II
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Los Angeles Galaxy II
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Kadji SA → LA Galaxy II
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Los Angeles Galaxy II
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: LA Galaxy Acad. → Kadji SA
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €25k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Los Angeles Galaxy
0.0%
Ventura County FC
53.3%
Phoenix Rising FC
46.7%
Los Angeles Galaxy II
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 2025 | 24/25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventura County FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1,502 |
| Phoenix Rising FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,314 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy II | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Ventura County FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 424 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Ventura County FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Phoenix Rising FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,314 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Ventura County FC | 27 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 898 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro Playoffs | Ventura County FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Ventura County FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | Los Angeles Galaxy II | 26 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | USLC | Los Angeles Galaxy II | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | USLC | Los Angeles Galaxy II | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | LA Galaxy Acad. | Kadji SA | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-15 | Kadji SA | LA Galaxy II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-23 | Ventura County | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-02 | LA Galaxy | Phoenix Rising | Loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-11-30 | Phoenix Rising | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€25k
Peak€25k
Low—
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolás Barros Schelotto | 1 | 0 | 984 |
| Brandon Téllez | 1 | 0 | 913 |
| Sergio Villalpando | 2 | 1 | 654 |
| Gabriel Arnold | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Bibout | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex Alcalá | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Jillson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Pérez | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Lepley | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaiah Parente | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gino Vivi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harbor Miller | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Karani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Dalgado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Saldaña | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián González | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Ferkranus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rubén Ramos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Ventura County FC | 3 | 27 |
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Ventura County FC | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Ventura County FC | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-11-30 | Phoenix Rising | LA Galaxy | Return from loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-02 | LA Galaxy | Phoenix Rising | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senior debut season | |
| 2024 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 1,918 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2024 | 30 | 898 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS Next Pro
59 apps
4 G
0 A
USLC
31 apps
1 G
0 A
US Open Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ascel Essengue
Who is Ascel Essengue?
Ascel Essengue is a Cameroon professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Phoenix Rising FC.
How old is Ascel Essengue?
Ascel Essengue is 23 years old. He was born on April 30, 2003 in Yaoundé.
What position does Ascel Essengue play?
Ascel Essengue plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ascel Essengue play for?
Ascel Essengue currently plays for Phoenix Rising FC.
How many career goals has Ascel Essengue scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ascel Essengue has scored 6 goals in 97 appearances.
What is Ascel Essengue's market value?
Ascel Essengue's most recent reported market value is €25k.