Paul Essola
Cameroonian footballer
Cameroon
Midfielder
Paul Essola: profile
Paul Essola (born 13 December 1981 in Douala, Cameroon) is a former Cameroonian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Essola made the step into senior football with SC Bastia in 1998. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries between 1998 and 2011. His most appearances came at FC Arsenal Kyiv (2007–2010), where he made 37 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 103 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Essola represented Cameroon (2008–present).
Douala has produced 242 footballers in our database, including Samuel Eto'o, Patrick Mboma and Carlos Kameni.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 27)
- Club career
- 1998–2011 (14 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: France, Ukraine and People's Republic of China
- Club goals per game
- 0.01 (1 in 103)
- Height
- 170 cm — taller than 11% of Cameroonian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Beijing Sport University F.C. (2011)
- Shares a birthday with
- Osman Bukari, Albert Adomah and Aïssa Laïdouni (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2006 |  SC Bastia |
Ligue 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | US Créteil-Lusitanos |
Championnat National 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 |  FC Stal Alchevsk |
Ukrainian First League | 11 | 0 |
| 2007–2010 | FC Arsenal Kyiv |
amateur football club | 37 | 1 |
| 2009 | FC Dnipro |
Premier League | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 |  Beijing Sport University F.C. |
China League One | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 103 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008– | Cameroon |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Paul Essola?
Paul Essola was born on 13 December 1981, which makes him 44 years old.
Where was Paul Essola born?
Paul Essola was born in Douala, Cameroon.
Which national team does Paul Essola play for?
Paul Essola played international football for Cameroon.
Which clubs has Paul Essola played for?
Paul Essola's recorded clubs are SC Bastia, US Créteil-Lusitanos, FC Stal Alchevsk, FC Arsenal Kyiv, FC Dnipro and Beijing Sport University F.C..
How tall is Paul Essola?
Paul Essola is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.
What position does Paul Essola play?
Paul Essola played as a midfielder.
Cameroonian players of the same generation
Samuel Eto'oCameroon · b. 1981
Benoît Assou-EkottoCameroon · b. 1984
Carlos KameniCameroon · b. 1984
GeremiCameroon · b. 1978
Achille EmanáCameroon · b. 1982
Jean MakounCameroon · b. 1983
Pierre WebóCameroon · b. 1982
Charles ItandjeCameroon · b. 1982
Éric Djemba-DjembaCameroon · b. 1981
Modeste MbamiCameroon · b. 1982
Henri BedimoCameroon · b. 1984
Pierre WoméCameroon · b. 1979