LOS ANGELES (Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025) – The LA Galaxy today announced that the club has signed defender Ascel Essengue to a two-year contract through the end of the 2026 MLS season with club option years through 2028.
Essengue, 21, joins the Galaxy after having recorded three goals in 72 appearances (59 starts) across all competitions with the LA Galaxy's second team (LA Galaxy II, Ventura County FC) in the USL Championship (2021-22) and MLS NEXT Pro (2023-24). During the 2024 campaign, Essengue recorded three goals in 30 matches played (29 starts) across all competitions for Ventura County FC (MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season, MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs, US Open Cup). The Yaoundé, Cameroon, native made 26 appearances for LA Galaxy II during the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season. In two seasons played in the USL Championship with LA Galaxy II (2021-22), the Kadji Sports Academy product made 16 appearances (4 starts).
Transaction: LA Galaxy sign defender Ascel Essengue to a two-year contract through the end of the 2026 MLS season with club option years through 2028 on Jan. 23, 2025.
Ascel Essengue*
Pronunciation: ah-SELL eh-SEN-geh
Position: Defender
Height: 6-1
Weight: 170
Date Of Birth: April 30, 2003
Age: 21
Birthplace: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Last Club: Ventura County FC (MLS NEXT Pro)
Citizenship: Cameroon
