Emmanuel Essiam (born 19 December 2003) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss Challenge League club Winterthur, on loan from Basel.
Club career In January 2022, having represented Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League, Essiam moved to Switzerland to join Basel. Shortly after joining, Essiam suffered an injury, keeping him out of first team action. He got over his injury and started training with Basel on 7 October 2022. On 7 September 2023, Essiam was loaned to Stade Lausanne Ouchy.
On 3 January 2025, Essiam moved on loan to Aarau in the second-tier Swiss Challenge League. He returned to Basel at the end of the season. On 19 August 2025, Essiam was loaned by Francs Borains in the Belgian second tier. On 17 February 2026, his loan in Belgium was cut short and he returned to Switzerland, joining relegation-threatened side FC Winterthur in the Swiss Super League on loan for the remainder of the season.
International career Essiam represented the Ghanaian under-20 side at the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, winning the competition. He also played in a friendly against the Japan under-23s.
Personal life Emmanuel Essiam was born and raised in Ghana. On 3 January 2022, Basel discovered his talent and transferred with high hopes.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBerekum Chelsea2020–21Ghana Premier League13000–001302021–227000–0070Total200000000200Basel2021–22Swiss Super League00000000002022–230000000000Total0000000000Career total200000000200
Honours Ghana U20 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations: 2021
References
External links
(Swiss Football League) Profile