Christian Essel
Liberian footballer
Liberia
Midfielder
Christian Essel: profile
Christian Essel (born 11 June 1985 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a retired Liberian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Essel started out at Buduburam F.C. in 1997. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries since 1997. The busiest spell of his career was at Zaytuna F.C. (2007–2008): 30 appearances and 19 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 36 appearances and 22 goals.
At international level, Essel represented Liberia (2003–present).
Monrovia has produced 112 footballers in our database, including George Weah, Darlington Nagbe and Alex Nimely.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2003 (aged about 18)
- Countries played in
- 3: Ghana, Cameroon and Serbia
- Club goals per game
- 0.61 (22 in 36)
- Latest move
- FK Radnički 1923 (2011)
- Shares a birthday with
- Lévy Madinda, Abdelilah Saber and Walid Azaro (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2002 |  Buduburam F.C. |
– | – | |
| 2003 |  PWD Bamenda |
6 | 3 | |
| 2007–2008 | Zaytuna F.C. |
30 | 19 | |
| 2009–2011 | Sporting Saint Mirren F.C. |
– | – | |
| 2011– |  FK Radnički 1923 |
Serbian SuperLiga | – | – |
| Total | 36 | 22 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003– | Liberia |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Christian Essel?
Christian Essel was born on 11 June 1985, which makes him 41 years old.
Where was Christian Essel born?
Christian Essel was born in Monrovia, Liberia.
Which national team does Christian Essel play for?
Christian Essel played international football for Liberia.
Which clubs has Christian Essel played for?
Christian Essel's recorded clubs are Buduburam F.C., PWD Bamenda, Zaytuna F.C., Sporting Saint Mirren F.C. and FK Radnički 1923.
What position does Christian Essel play?
Christian Essel played as a midfielder.
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