Edwin Essel (born 11 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Northern Premier League team Gainsborough Trinity.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Grimsby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | Grimsby Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Grimsby Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Grimsby Borough (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2023 | → Cleethorpes Town (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Guiseley (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Grimsby Borough (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2024– | Gainsborough Trinity | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:28, 30 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editGrimsby Town
editEssel joined the Grimsby Town youth academy at the Under 10's level.[1] He was promoted to the first team by Paul Hurst at the beginning of the 2021–22 season due to a shortage of fit strikers, and made his full professional debut on 4 September 2021 in a 4–3 victory over Barnet, coming on as an 80th minute substitute for Will Bapaga.[2] The following week he came on as an 89th minute replacement for John McAtee in a 3–1 win at Torquay United,[3] later appearing in an FA Cup tie with Bromsgrove Sporting.[4]
Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Essel was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium.[5]
In April 2022, Essel signed his first professional contract with the club.[6] On 4 October 2022, Essel joined non-league side Grimsby Borough on loan.[7] On 11 January 2023, the loan was extended until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8]
In late January he was recalled due to a player shortage and was named as a substitute in a 2–2 draw away at Luton Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup.[9] On 8 February 2023, Essel made his first appearance of the season as he came on as a late substitute for Danilo Orsi in Grimsby's 3–0 win over Luton in the resulting replay.[10]
On 24 March 2023, Essel signed for Cleethorpes Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]
On 18 August 2023, Essel signed for Northern Premier League side Guiseley on a one-month loan.[12]
Essel returned to Grimsby Borough on 16 September 2023, signing a loan deal until January 2024.[13]
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Essel departed the club on a free transfer.[14]
Gainsborough Trinity
editEssel joined Gainsborough Trinity in July 2024 after a successful trial.[15]
Personal life
editEssel attended Tollbar Academy in Grimsby.[16]
References
edit- ^ "39. Edwin Essel - Grimsby Town Football Club".
- ^ "Grimsby Town 4-3 Barnet". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Torquay United 1-3 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Bromsgrove boss explains Grimsby Town regret after FA Cup drubbing". Grimsbylive. 18 October 2021.
- ^ Peddy, Chris (5 June 2022). "Grimsby beat Solihull Moors to seal EFL return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to the Class of 2022 - Grimsby Town Football Club". 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Trio Depart on Month-Long Loans - Grimsby Town Football Club". 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Essel loan extended - Grimsby Town Football Club". 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Loan Report | an update on the young Mariners - Grimsby Town Football Club". 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Grimsby upset Luton to reach FA Cup fifth round". BBC Sport.
- ^ https://gtfc.co.uk/trio-sign-new-loan-deals/
- ^ "ESSEL SIGNS ON LOAN FOR GUISELEY". gtfc.co.uk. Grimsby Town FC. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "ESSEL RE-JOINS GRIMSBY BOROUGH ON LOAN". gtfc.co.uk. Grimsby Town FC. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Retained and Released List 2023/24". gtfc.co.uk. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Mobile Signal Boosted as EE joins Blues - Gainsborough Trinity Football Club". www.gainsboroughtrinity.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "39. Edwin Essel - Grimsby Town Football Club". Archived from the original on 26 January 2022.
External links
edit- Edwin Essel at Soccerbase
- Edwin Essel at Soccerway
