Josh Esen
Attack - Right Winger
at Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
at Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
1,058 days · joined 2023-07-01
Market value
—
Rating · 24/25
5.0
Average
Right Winger Attack
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
21/22
debut season
0.16
goals / match
Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
top club · 39 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#1638
goals rank
#1676
assists rank
11
season goals
11
season assists
Among 1,698 Attack - Right Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 21/22
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-11-24 · 5 players total
70Appearances
11Goals
11Assists
7Yellow cards
1Red cards
20Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josh Esen |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Halis Joshua Esen |
| Date of birth | 2004-11-24 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship | Wales Türkiye |
| Position | Attack - Right Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Pangea Sports ... |
May 2025
Transfer: Redditch → Wolves U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Feb 2025
Transfer: Wolves U21 → Redditch
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Wolves U18 → Wolves U21
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wolverhampton Wanderers U21, Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
22 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2021
Transfer: Llanelli AFC → Wolves U18
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Llanelli Town AFC, Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
26 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Percentile rank vs 890 other Attack - Right Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.20/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.20/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.20/90
Minutes played by club
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
49.8%
Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
42.6%
Llanelli Town AFC
7.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 883 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 39 | 7 | 9 | 755 |
| Llanelli Town AFC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 135 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 461 |
| 24/25 | Premier League Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 343 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 408 |
| 21/22 | Cymru South | Llanelli Town AFC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 21/22 | FA Youth Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 347 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Llanelli AFC | Wolves U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Wolves U18 | Wolves U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-07 | Wolves U21 | Redditch | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Redditch | Wolves U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #46496 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Carson | 2 | 0 | 861 |
| Nathan Fraser | 2 | 2 | 709 |
| Pálmi Rafn Arinbjörnsson | 1 | 0 | 699 |
| Leo Shahar | 1 | 0 | 684 |
| Ollie Tipton | 2 | 0 | 667 |
| Owen Farmer | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Filozofe Mabete | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Kaleta | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Rees | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| James Storer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Kandola | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Roberts | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Fabian Reynolds | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Hubner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fraser Harper | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 4 | 21 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 3 | 15 |
| 21/22 | Cymru South | Llanelli Town AFC | 1 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 5 | 21 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 4 | 15 |
| 21/22 | Cymru South | Llanelli Town AFC | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Redditch | Wolves U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-07 | Wolves U21 | Redditch | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | 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 | 9 | 461 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 23/24 | 13 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.28 |
| 22/23 | 22 | 751 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 482 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
36 apps
7 G
9 A
Premier League 2
23 apps
2 G
1 A
Cymru South
2 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Josh Esen
Who is Josh Esen?
Josh Esen is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.
How old is Josh Esen?
Josh Esen is 21 years old. He was born on November 24, 2004.
What position does Josh Esen play?
Josh Esen plays as a right winger (Attack - Right Winger).
What club does Josh Esen play for?
Josh Esen currently plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers U21.
How many career goals has Josh Esen scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Josh Esen has scored 11 goals in 70 appearances.