Aaron Essel
- Height
- 175 cm
- Shirt
- 15
- Age
- 21
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Ghana
- Market value
- €162.5k
- Contract end
- 30 November 2026
USL Championship · 2026
18Apps
8Starts
692Minutes
1Goals
0Assists
1Clean sheets
14Tackles
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USL Championship |
 Sacramento Republic FC |
18 | 1 | 0 | |
 USL Cup |
Sacramento Republic FC |
3 | 0 | 0 | |
 Open Cup |
Sacramento Republic FC |
2 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep |
@  New Mexico United |
W 3–2 | 23 | · | · | |
| 13 Sep |
vs  Detroit City FC |
W 1–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 06 Sep |
@  Orange County SC |
D 1–1 | 9 | 1 | · | — |
| 23 Aug |
vs  Phoenix Rising FC |
D 2–2 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 16 Aug |
vs  Lexington SC |
W 1–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 08 Aug |
@  Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
D 0–0 | 3 | · | · | — |
Player profile CB
Per-90 percentiles against centre-backs in USL Championship. 50 = average.
Market value€162.5k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.13 | 73 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.52 | 23 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.26 | 50 |
| Headed shots | 1 | 0.13 | 79 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 302 | 39.3 | 73 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.0% | — | 38 |
| Accurate long balls | 31 | 4.03 | 91 |
| Long ball accuracy | 52.5% | — | 57 |
| Line-breaking passes | 13 | 1.69 | 50 |
| Chances created | 4 | 0.52 | 23 |
| Successful crosses | 2 | 0.26 | 47 |
| Cross accuracy | 20.0% | — | 41 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 6 | 0.78 | 76 |
| Dribbles success rate | 75.0% | — | 91 |
| Duels won | 58 | 7.54 | 98 |
| Duels won % | 62.4% | — | 98 |
| Aerials won | 25 | 3.25 | 98 |
| Aerials won % | 73.5% | — | 97 |
| Touches | 544 | 70.8 | 91 |
| Touches in opposition box | 4 | 0.52 | 23 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.39 | 77 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 1.69 | 74 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 63 | 8.19 | 98 |
| Tackles | 14 | 1.82 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 1.69 | 96 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 2 | 0.26 | 62 |
| Fouls committed | 18 | 2.34 | 12 |
| Penalties conceded | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Recoveries | 33 | 4.29 | 59 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 2 | 0.26 | 38 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.52 | 70 |
| Clearances | 34 | 4.42 | 100 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0.13 | 60 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 13 | 1.69 | 23 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 8 | 1.04 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in USL Championship.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct |
vs  Oakland Roots SC |
W 3–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 18 Oct |
@  El Paso Locomotive FC |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 11 Oct |
vs  Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 04 Oct |
@  FC Tulsa |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 01 Oct |
vs  Las Vegas Lights FC |
W 3–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 27 Sep |
@ New Mexico United |
W 3–2 | 23 | · | · | |
| 20 Sep |
vs  San Antonio FC |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 13 Sep |
vs Detroit City FC |
W 1–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 06 Sep |
@ Orange County SC |
D 1–1 | 9 | 1 | · | — |
| 30 Aug |
@  Monterey Bay FC |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 23 Aug |
vs Phoenix Rising FC |
D 2–2 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 16 Aug |
vs Lexington SC |
W 1–0 | 1 | · | · | — |
| 08 Aug |
@ Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
D 0–0 | 3 | · | · | — |
| 06 Aug |
@ FC Tulsa |
L 0–1 | 48 | · | · | |
| 26 Jul |
@ Oakland Roots SC |
W 3–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 18 Jul |
@  Charleston Battery |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Jul |
@  Boise |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 09 Jul |
vs  Rhode Island FC |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 21 Jun |
vs New Mexico United |
L 0–1 | 16 | · | · | |
| 14 Jun |
@ Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
W 1–0 | 10 | · | · | |
| 31 May |
@ Phoenix Rising FC |
L 0–2 | 57 | · | · | |
| 24 May |
@ San Antonio FC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 May |
@ Oakland Roots SC |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 03 May |
vs Orange County SC |
W 3–2 | 87 | · | · | |
| 26 Apr |
vs  Spokane Velocity FC |
W 4–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 21 Apr |
@  Brooklyn |
D 1–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 15 Apr |
vs  Minnesota United |
D 0–0 | 120 | · | · | |
| 12 Apr |
@ Las Vegas Lights FC |
D 1–1 | 70 | · | · | |
| 05 Apr |
vs Phoenix Rising FC |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Apr |
@  Valley 559 |
W 4–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Mar |
vs El Paso Locomotive FC |
L 1–2 | 6 | · | · | — |
| 22 Mar |
vs Monterey Bay FC |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Sacramento Republic FC | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
| USL Championship | 18 | 1 | 0 | ||
| USL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Open Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025 | North Texas SC | 18 | 2 | 1 | |
| MLS Next Pro | 17 | 2 | 1 | ||
| MLS NEXT Pro Invitational | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | St. Johnstone | 18 | 0 | 1 | |
| Premiership | 15 | 0 | 1 | ||
| League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Saint Johnstone FC B | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Challenge Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
North Texas SC
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| MLS NEXT Pro Invitational ×1 | 2025 | — |