Edwin Essel

Edwin Essel (born 11 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Grimsby Borough, on loan from EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.

Edwin Essel
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-04-11) 11 April 2004
Place of birth Grimsby, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Grimsby Borough
(on loan from Grimsby Town)
Youth career
2015–2021 Grimsby Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– 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) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:56, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

Grimsby Town

Essel 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]

Personal life

Essel attended Tollbar Academy in Grimsby.[14]

References
  1. "39. Edwin Essel - Grimsby Town Football Club".
  2. "Grimsby Town 4-3 Barnet". BBC Sport.
  3. "Torquay United 1-3 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport.
  4. "Bromsgrove boss explains Grimsby Town regret after FA Cup drubbing". Grimsbylive. 18 October 2021.
  5. Peddy, Chris (5 June 2022). "Grimsby beat Solihull Moors to seal EFL return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  6. "Welcome to the Class of 2022 - Grimsby Town Football Club". 8 April 2022.
  7. "Trio Depart on Month-Long Loans - Grimsby Town Football Club". 14 October 2022.
  8. "Essel loan extended - Grimsby Town Football Club". 11 January 2023.
  9. "Loan Report | an update on the young Mariners - Grimsby Town Football Club". 30 January 2023.
  10. "Grimsby upset Luton to reach FA Cup fifth round". BBC Sport.
  11. https://gtfc.co.uk/trio-sign-new-loan-deals/
  12. "ESSEL SIGNS ON LOAN FOR GUISELEY". gtfc.co.uk. Grimsby Town FC. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  13. "ESSEL RE-JOINS GRIMSBY BOROUGH ON LOAN". gtfc.co.uk. Grimsby Town FC. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  14. "39. Edwin Essel - Grimsby Town Football Club".
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