Jeannot Esua (born 6 August 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.

Club career

Orange County SC

On 5 June 2017, Esua joined United Soccer League club Orange County SC from Cameroonian side Rainbow Bamenda.[1] He made eleven league appearances that season, scoring one goal.[2]

FC Edmonton

On 22 February 2019, Esua signed with Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton.[3] He made 21 league appearances that season and two in the Canadian Championship.[2] Esua was subsequently named the club's Player of the Year by the staff and players.[4] On 27 November 2019, Esua re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season.[4] He signed a further deal for the 2021 season in December 2020.[5]

PEPO Lappeenranta

In February 2022, Esua moved to Finland and signed a deal for the 2022 season with PEPO, in second-tier Ykkönen.[6]

Ekenäs IF

During the 2023 season, Esua played for fellow Ykkönen club Ekenäs IF (EIF). At the end of the season, Esua helped the club to win a promotion to Veikkausliiga for the first time in 90 years, and only the second time in the club's entire history.[7]

Galway United

On 16 January 2024, Esua signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.[8]

Honours

EIF

Individual

References

  1. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (5 June 2017). "Orange County SC sign defender Jeannot Esua". Angels on Parade. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b "J. Esua". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ "FC Edmonton Announces Signing of Two International Players". Fcedmonton.canpl.ca. 22 February 2019. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Connor James, Jeannot Esua headline latest group of FC Edmonton re-signings". Canadian Premier League. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  5. ^ Heidenreich, Phil (31 December 2020). "FC Edmonton bringing fullback Jeannot Esua back for 2021 season".
  6. ^ Vauhtikone Jeannot Esua siirtyy PEPOon!, lilat.fi, 3 February 2022
  7. ^ Jeannot Esua lämnar Ekenäs IF för irländska ligan, Svenska Yle, 17 January 2024
  8. ^ Cameroon defender completes League of Ireland switch, irishmirror.ie, 16 January 2024
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