Joseph Esso
Ghanaian professional footballer
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Joseph Esso (born 10 December 1996) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Esso | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | 11 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Ghana A' | 1 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 December 2025 | |||
Club career
Ebusua Dwarfs
Esso played for Ebusua Dwarfs from 2016 to 2018 before signing for Accra Hearts of Oak in 2018.[2] He made 25 appearances and scored 9 goals in the 2017 Ghanaian Premier League season to help the club finish fourth.[3][4][2]
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.[5] He played for Hearts for three seasons making 42 league appearances and scoring 11 goals.[6]
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.[2] On 21 August 2020, he signed a two-year deal with Dreams Dawu.[7][8][2]
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.[9]
Negeri Sembilan
On 16 July 2025, Esso moved to Malaysia to sign with Malaysia Super League club Negeri Sembilan.[10] He scored on his debut in a 5–3 lost to Johor Darul Ta'zim on 12 August.[11]
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.[12][13] He was named in the competition's team of the tournament[14][15] and recognized as one top performers during the competition.[16][17]
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.[18][19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 25 October 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Negeri Sembilan | 2025–26[20] | Malaysia Super League | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 8 | |
