Joseph Esso

Joseph Esso
Personal information
Full name Joseph Esso
Date of birth (1996-12-10) 10 December 1996
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Negeri Sembilan
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Ebusua Dwarfs 41 (9)
2018–2020 Hearts of Oak 42 (11)
2020–2021 Dreams Dawu 18 (12)
2021–2023 MC Alger 65 (11)
2024–2025 Dreams Dawu 42 (13)
2025– Negeri Sembilan 1 (1)
International career
2017 Ghana A' 1 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 August 2025

Joseph Esso (born 10 December 1996) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.[1][2][3][4][5]

Club career

Ebusua Dwarfs

Esso played for Ebusua Dwarfs from 2016 to 2018 before signing for Accra Hearts of Oak in 2018.[4] He made 25 appearances and scored 9 goals in the 2017 Ghanaian Premier League season to help the club finish fourth.[6][7][4]

Accra Hearts of Oak

On 19 February 2018, after his contract expired, Esso joined Accra Hearts of Oak on a free transfer signing a 3-year contract with the club.[8] He played for Hearts for three seasons making 42 league appearances and scoring 11 goals.[9]

Dreams Dawu

In 2020, Esso refused to extend his contract with Hearts after it expired. He was linked with a move to Sudanese club Al-Hilal.[4] On 21 August 2020, he signed a two-year deal with Dreams Dawu.[10][11][4]

MC Alger

On 18 April 2021, Esso moved to Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club MC Alger. He make his debut on 4 May in a 2–1 win over USM Bel Abbès. He scored his first goal for the club and also providing an assist in a 3–2 win over ES Sétif on 28 June. On the last matchday of the season, Esso captained the club where he went on to scored his first career hat-trick in a 4–4 draw against NA Hussein Dey on 24 August.

Negeri Sembilan

On 16 July 2025, Esso moved to Malaysia to sign with Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.[12] He scored on his debut in a 4–3 lost to Johor Darul Ta'zim on 12 August.

International career

Esso featured for Ghana A' national team, the Local Black Stars at the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations scoring two goals to help Ghana place runner-up in the competition.[13][14] He was named in the competition's team of the tournament[15] and recognized as one top performers during the competition.[16]

Personal life

Esso is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer Eric Esso who is currently playing for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo as of 2025.[17][18]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 August 2025
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Negeri Sembilan 2025–26[19] Malaysia Super League 1 1 1 2 0 0 — 2 3

References

  1. ^ "MCA : Joseph Esso signe officiellement". 19 April 2021.
  2. ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (15 October 2019). "Joseph Esso Elated With WAFU Experience". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  3. ^ "2019 WAFU: Striker Joseph Esso wins man of the match in Black Star B opener against Gambia". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e Teye, Prince Narkortu (27 August 2020). "Joseph Esso: Dreams FC announce signing of former Hearts of Oak attacker". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  5. ^ Hemans, Francis (11 February 2021). "Joseph Esso has no regrets exchanging Hearts of Oak for Dreams FC". 3news. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  6. ^ Appiah, Samuel Ekow Amoasi (19 February 2018). "Joseph Esso Signs For Hearts of Oak". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Hearts of Oak sign Joseph Esso - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ Gyamera-Antwi, Evans (20 February 2018). "Hearts sign Joseph Esso in a three-year deal | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Joseph Esso - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  10. ^ Quansah, Edna A. (27 August 2020). "Joseph Esso signs two-year deal with Dreams FC". www.gna.org.gh. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  11. ^ "OFFICIAL: Joseph Esso signs a two-year deal with Dreams FC". MyNewsGh. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  12. ^ Jalil, Mohd Amin (18 July 2025). "Esso perkasa serangan NSFC". Harian Metro. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  13. ^ Quao, Nathan (14 October 2019). "Joseph Esso grateful for 2019 WAFU Cup experience". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  14. ^ "2019 WAFU: Striker Joseph Esso wins man of the match in Black Star B opener against Gambia". ghanaweb.com. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  15. ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (21 October 2019). "2019 WAFU Cup: Ghanaian Trio Included In Team Of The Tournament". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  16. ^ Dove, Ed (11 October 2019). "WAFU Cup of Nations: Five players who are ready for a European transfer". ESPN.com. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  17. ^ Abacha, Saani (19 October 2020). "Blood Brothers : Meet The Blood Brothers Set To Grace The 2021 Ghana Premier League". 442 GH. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  18. ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (17 December 2019). "Eric Esso: Ashgold To Sign Joseph Esso's Brother". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Joseph Esso 2025–26 statistics". malaysianfootballleague. Retrieved 13 August 2025.


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