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Shirt
20 years
Jul 30, 2005
Right
Preferred foot
Ghana
Country
€130K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Center-back, Central Midfielder
CB
DM
CM

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches28%Shot attempts81%Goals0%
Chances created76%Aerial duels won29%Defensive contributions28%

MLS Next Pro 2025

2
Goals
1
Assists
16
Started
17
Matches
1,410
Minutes played
6.79
Rating
7
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Oct 20, 2025

San Jose Earthquakes II
L3-0
78
0
0
0
0
6.3

Sep 7, 2025

Ventura County FC
D1-1
90
1
0
1
0
7.8

Sep 1, 2025

Ventura County FC
W0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

Aug 25, 2025

Los Angeles FC II
L0-4
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Aug 17, 2025

St. Louis City 2
L1-3
80
1
0
1
0
7.9

Aug 9, 2025

Austin FC II
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Aug 3, 2025

Colorado Rapids 2
L1-4
66
0
0
0
0
5.7

Jul 19, 2025

Sporting Kansas City II
W1-4
90
0
1
0
0
7.9

Jul 4, 2025

Minnesota United 2
W3-1
79
0
0
1
0
6.8

Jun 21, 2025

Vancouver Whitecaps 2
L4-3
90
0
0
0
0
5.7
North Texas SC

Oct 20, 2025

MLS Next Pro
San Jose Earthquakes II
3-0
78‎’‎
6.3

Sep 7, 2025

MLS Next Pro
Ventura County FC
1-1
90‎’‎
7.8

Sep 1, 2025

MLS Next Pro
Ventura County FC
0-1
90‎’‎
7.3

Aug 25, 2025

MLS Next Pro
Los Angeles FC II
0-4
90‎’‎
6.8

Aug 17, 2025

MLS Next Pro
St. Louis City 2
1-3
80‎’‎
7.9
2025

Season performance
Minutes played: 1,410

Shooting

Goals
2
Shots
10
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
4

Passing

Assists
1
Successful passes
564
Successful passes %
86.6%
Accurate long balls
60
Accurate long balls %
65.9%
Chances created
5
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
1
Successful crosses %
25.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
11
Successful dribbles %
73.3%
Duels won
83
Duels won %
52.5%
Aerial duels won
24
Aerial duels won %
66.7%
Touches
873
Touches in opposition box
14
Dispossessed
11
Fouls won
30

Defending

Tackles
18
Interceptions
19
Blocked shots
10
Fouls committed
43
Recoveries
69
Dribbled past
9
Clearances
38
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
27

Discipline

Yellow cards
7
Red cards
0

News

About

Aaron Essel is a 20-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for St. Johnstone, born on July 30, 2005, who is right-footed. Follow Aaron Essel on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025 MLS Next Pro season, Aaron Essel has recorded 2 goals, 1 assist, 1,410 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.788235294117648, 7 yellow cards.

Aaron Essel scores highly on Goals compared to defensive midfielders in the MLS Next Pro.

Aaron Essel's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Aaron Essel's next match is on February 10, 2026 when St. Johnstone face Ayr United in the Challenge Cup Final Stage.

Explore Aaron Essel's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

Aaron Essel currently plays for St. Johnstone alongside Ruari Paton, Toby Steward, Reghan Tumilty, Cheick Diabate, Morgan Boyes, Bozo Mikulic, Victor Griffith, Jason Holt, Jonathan Svedberg, Josh Fowler, Jamie Gullan, Samuel Stanton, Matty Foulds, Jack Baird, Louis Lloyd, Sam McClelland, Taylor Steven, Ross Sinclair, Kai Fotheringham, Stephen Mallan, Joshua McPake, Alfie Agyeman, Liam Smith, Adam Forrester, Kyle Thomson, Reece McAlear, and Franciszek Franczak. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Aaron Essel's career has also included time at North Texas SC, Saint Johnstone FC B, and St. Johnstone.

On the international stage, Aaron Essel has represented Ghana, Ghana U23, and Ghana U20.

Aaron Essel is from Ghana, and the national teams include Abdul Fatawu, Alexander Djiku, Alidu Seidu, Benjamin Asare, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Caleb Yirenkyi, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Ebenezer Annan, Elisha Owusu, Gideon Mensah, Inaki Williams, Jerome Opoku, Jonas Adjetey, Jordan Ayew, Joseph Anang, Joseph Paintsil, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Kwasi Sibo, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Mohammed Kudus, Prince Owusu, Thomas Partey, Abi Kim, Bénédicte Simon, Ernestina Abambila, Cynthia Konlan, Susan Duah, Nina Norshie, Grace Asantewaa, Jennifer Cudjoe, Princess Marfo, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Doris Boaduwaa, Princella Adubea, Alice Kusi, Anasthesia Achiaa, Evelyn Badu, Stella Nyamekye, Comfort Yeboah, Kerrie McCarthy, Portia Boakye, Louisa Aniwaa, Nancy Amoh, Afi Amenyeku, and Josephine Bonsu. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Aaron Essel has competed in MLS Next Pro, Premiership, League Cup Grp. F, and Premier League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Aaron Essel, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Aaron Essel to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches28%Shot attempts81%Goals0%
Chances created76%Aerial duels won29%Defensive contributions28%

Career

Senior career

North Texas SC (on loan)Apr 2025 - Dec 2025
18
2
18
0
Saint Johnstone FC BJul 2024 - Apr 2025
2
1

National team

1
0
3
0
8
0
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

Aaron Essel is a 20-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for St. Johnstone, born on July 30, 2005, who is right-footed. Follow Aaron Essel on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025 MLS Next Pro season, Aaron Essel has recorded 2 goals, 1 assist, 1,410 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.788235294117648, 7 yellow cards.

Aaron Essel scores highly on Goals compared to defensive midfielders in the MLS Next Pro.

Aaron Essel's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Aaron Essel's next match is on February 10, 2026 when St. Johnstone face Ayr United in the Challenge Cup Final Stage.

Explore Aaron Essel's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

Aaron Essel currently plays for St. Johnstone alongside Ruari Paton, Toby Steward, Reghan Tumilty, Cheick Diabate, Morgan Boyes, Bozo Mikulic, Victor Griffith, Jason Holt, Jonathan Svedberg, Josh Fowler, Jamie Gullan, Samuel Stanton, Matty Foulds, Jack Baird, Louis Lloyd, Sam McClelland, Taylor Steven, Ross Sinclair, Kai Fotheringham, Stephen Mallan, Joshua McPake, Alfie Agyeman, Liam Smith, Adam Forrester, Kyle Thomson, Reece McAlear, and Franciszek Franczak. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Aaron Essel's career has also included time at North Texas SC, Saint Johnstone FC B, and St. Johnstone.

On the international stage, Aaron Essel has represented Ghana, Ghana U23, and Ghana U20.

Aaron Essel is from Ghana, and the national teams include Abdul Fatawu, Alexander Djiku, Alidu Seidu, Benjamin Asare, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Caleb Yirenkyi, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Ebenezer Annan, Elisha Owusu, Gideon Mensah, Inaki Williams, Jerome Opoku, Jonas Adjetey, Jordan Ayew, Joseph Anang, Joseph Paintsil, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Kwasi Sibo, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Mohammed Kudus, Prince Owusu, Thomas Partey, Abi Kim, Bénédicte Simon, Ernestina Abambila, Cynthia Konlan, Susan Duah, Nina Norshie, Grace Asantewaa, Jennifer Cudjoe, Princess Marfo, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Doris Boaduwaa, Princella Adubea, Alice Kusi, Anasthesia Achiaa, Evelyn Badu, Stella Nyamekye, Comfort Yeboah, Kerrie McCarthy, Portia Boakye, Louisa Aniwaa, Nancy Amoh, Afi Amenyeku, and Josephine Bonsu. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Aaron Essel has competed in MLS Next Pro, Premiership, League Cup Grp. F, and Premier League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Aaron Essel, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Aaron Essel to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.