is a Japanese football player who plays as an Attacking midfielder for Fagiano Okayama.
Career
Esaka made his debut for Thespakusatsu Gunma against Yokohama FC on 8 March 2015. He scored his first goal for the club against Roasso Kumamoto on 15 March 2015, scoring in the 5th minute.
Esaka made his debut for Omiya against Gamba Osaka on 11 March 2016. He scored his first goal for the club against Sagan Tosu on 21 May 2016, scoring in the 74th minute.
Esaka made his debut for Kashiwa against Vegalta Sendai on 25 February 2018. He scored his first goals, a brace, against Gamba Osaka on 18 March 2018, scoring in the 8th and 18th minute.
Esaka made his debut for Urawa against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 9 August 2021. He scored his first goal for the club on 14 August 2021 against Sagan Tosu, scoring a penalty in the 84th minute.
On 26 December 2022, Esaka was announced at Ulsan Hyundai.
On 23 December 2024, Esaka was announced at newly promoted club Fagiano Okayama from the 2025 season.
International career He made his debut for Japan national football team on 25 March 2021 in a friendly against South Korea.
Career statistics Club .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 41 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 130 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsThespakusatsu Gunma2015J2 League421300–4213Total421300–4213Omiya Ardija2016J1 League3183082–421020173472121389Total651551103–8019Kashiwa Reysol2018J1 League339224061–45122019J2 League38111041–43122020J1 League329–42361120211620030192Total119313215361–14337Urawa Red Diamonds2021J1 League1654141–247202230220317112436Total467617271126713Ulsan Hyundai/Ulsan HD2023K League 121320–101–33420242954160396Total50861–161–7210Fagiano Okayama2025J1 League100000–10Total100000–10Career total323742263282831240693
Honours Kashiwa Reysol J2 League: 2019
Urawa Red Diamonds Emperor's Cup: 2021 Japanese Super Cup: 2022 AFC Champions League: 2022
Ulsan Hyundai / Ulsan HD K League 1: 2023, 2024
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References
External links Profile at Omiya Ardija Profile at Fagiano Okayama
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