Jeannot Esua (born 6 August 1996) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.
Club career North America On 5 June 2017, Esua joined United Soccer League club Orange County SC from Cameroonian side Rainbow Bamenda. He made eleven league appearances that season, scoring one goal.
On 22 February 2019, Esua signed with Canadian Premier League side FC Edmonton. He made 21 league appearances that season and two in the Canadian Championship. Esua was subsequently named the club's Player of the Year by the staff and players. On 27 November 2019, Esua re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season. He signed a further deal for the 2021 season in December 2020.
Finland In February 2022, Esua moved to Finland and signed a deal for the 2022 season with PEPO, in second-tier Ykkönen.Vauhtikone Jeannot Esua siirtyy PEPOon!, lilat.fi, 3 February 2022
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.Jeannot Esua lämnar Ekenäs IF för irländska ligan, Svenska Yle, 17 January 2024
Ireland On 16 January 2024, Esua signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.Cameroon defender completes League of Ireland switch, irishmirror.ie, 16 January 2024 On 21 November 2025, Esua confirmed his departure from the club, having made 64 appearances in all competitions in his two seasons at the club.
On 29 November 2025, Esua signed for fellow Irish club Sligo Rovers ahead of the 2026 season, on a two-year-contract.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOrange County SC2017USL Championship11110–121FC Edmonton2019Canadian Premier League21020–23020207000–70202119110–201Total47130–501PEPO Lappeenranta2022Ykkönen2402100261Ekenäs IF20232444041325Galway United2024LOI Premier Division27010–280202534020–360Total61030–640Sligo Rovers2026LOI Premier Division16100–161Career total1837131411969
Honours EIF Ykkönen: 2023
Individual FC Edmonton Player of the Year: 2019
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