The Dreams FC forward won the award after edging out Legon Cities’ Hans Kwoffie and Great Olympics midfielder Michael Yeboah.

Esso shone brightest in February after scoring six (6) goals with two Player of the match awards.

The forward took his total goal tally to ten (10) with his impressive scoring process in the month of February.

On the other hand, Hans Kwoffie also scored four goals with two MVP Awards while Michael Yeboah scored two goals with three MVP awards.

For his prize, Joseph Esso will receive a NASCO television and a personalized trophy from award sponsor Nasco.

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This season’s Ghana Premier League transfer window has by far been one of the most exciting windows in recent times.



Ghanaian Premier League club have digged deep into the market signing players from all cylinders ; Brazil, Italy, Liberia, Nigeria, Cote d’ivore, Tanzania and many more to augment their squad ahead of a hugely anticipated season, November 13,2020.

Saharafootball.net takes a look at the numerous signings made by clubs in the shut window, October 31,2020.

ADUANA STARS

The Two time Ghana Premier League champions have sign a handful of players; Zakaria Alhassan, Prince Acquah, Derrick Boateng, Sam Adams, Alex Asamoah, Richard Mpong, Kenneth Owusu, Bright Adjei to augment their already quality setup underneath Paa Kwesi Fabian’s fold.

ASANTE KOTOKO

The Kumasi based giants didn’t disappoint their fans in the current window by whetting their appetite with a plethora of ten new players, Razak Abalora, Andrews Kwadwo Appau, Patrick Asmah, Fabio Gama, Mubarik Yusif, Abdul Latif Anabila, Evans Adomako Wiredu, Kwame Opoku, Emmanuel Keyekeh and Sarkodie. Maxwell Konadu will feel hard done by the clubs inability to secure a signing of Justice Blay.

ASHANTIGOLD SC

Confederation Cup hopefuls will look to better their top four finish after securing deals with, Yaw Annor, Kwame Moses, Stephen Bentil, Micheal Ennu, Hans Kwofie, Nathaniel Asamoah Dacosta Boadu, Matthew Agama, Empem Dacosta, Abdul Bashiru, Kamaradin Mamadu and Mohamed Bailou.

BECHEM UNITED

Midtable club Bechem United have signed nine players Alhassan Traoré, Benedict Osei, Listowel Amankona, Francis Twene, Sagacious Opoku, Bright Adjei, Boubacar Doumbia, Moussa Traoré, Stephen Owusu Kaakyire.



BEREKUM CHELSEA

The former Ghana Premier League winners signed some players into their outfit, James Wiafe Iniesta, Alfred Okai Quaye, Stephen Sarfo, Kofi Owusu, Collins Ameyaw, Edward Kpodo to compliment Asare Bediako in his quest to win the coveted domestic trophy.

DREAMS FC

In the truncated season, the “Still Believe” side flattered to deceive, their attacking deficiencies were evident for all to see as well as their defensive frailties. This time around, they managed to secure a big name signing in Joseph Esso from Hearts of Oak in addition to Abel Manomey, Agyenim Boateng, Philemon McCarthy and Ali Huzaif.

ELEVEN WONDERS

Struggling Eleven Wonders will look to better their status in the league after closing moves for Ollenu Ashitey, Jonah Aryetey, Nana Yaw, Perry Addison Rockson, Douglas Nkrumah, Tetteh Nortey, Prince Okraku, Adu Boahene, Abdulai Ibrahim, Samuel Boakye.

ELMINA SHARKS

Yaw Acheampong’s side were one of few entertaining sides to watch in the recently truncated league, picking vital wins on home and away turfs. Anthony Quayson, Daniel Nii Adjei have been added to an exciting setup ahead of the new season.

GREAT OLYMPICS

Accra based Olympics escaped relegation by the skin of the teeth, when the league was cancelled as a result of the coronavirus, they will look to push themselves higher up the ladder after securing the signatures of Ebenezer Sekyere, Charles Danso Otu, Mannan Mudasiru, Michael Otoo.



HEARTS OF OAK

The rainbow club will be looking to end their decade wait, when the season begins properly, after securing the signature of Technical director, Carlos Pinto ahead of this season, as well as, fearsome striker, Abednego Tetteh, Eric Dzian, Kuti Ademola, Abdourahamane Mamane Lawali, Victor Kwaku Aidoo, Isaac Mensah and returnees, Nuru Sulley, Patrick Razak losing the dynamic duo of Kofi Kordzi,Joseph Esso together with Christopher Bonney, Benjamin Agyare,Bernard Arthur and others.

INTER ALLIES

Tema based club may have lost one of the country’s predatory strikers, Victorien Adebayor to their Danish counterparts, KB Hoge having acquired Ali Isah, Michael Kporvi, Emmanuel Adjetey, Taufiq as replacements.

KARELA UNITED

Anyinase based Karela United will question what hit them last season but this season will be a new chapter to write history,Richard Baidoo, Prosper Arvo, Umar Bashiru, Obed Kofi Sam, Yaw Ansah Fufro, Augustine Randolph, Godfred Adotey have been added to the team ahead of the new season.

KING FAISAL

Prince Papa Arkoh, Misbawu Adam Okoronko, Yakubu Wadudu, Saddick Adams, Pius Baffour, Kwadwo Frimpong, Sulley Mohammed, Razak Oga Gariba, Mutawakilu Fuseini, Michael Amoah, Enoch Morrison, Daniel Yemoh, Frank Manu, Daniel Okine, Gideon Offei Ofori are new signings to have been added to the “Insha Allahu” family the sole ambition of doing well this season.

LEGON CITIES

The riche nouveau club will hope the acquisition of Blackstars general captain, Asamoah Gyan will provide the needed edge heading into the season together with Nicholas Gyan, Anim Cudjoe, Baba Mahama, Jonah Attuaquaye, Ali Braimah Foster,Micheal Ampadu, Joseph Adjei, Vincent Adu Gyamfi, Raphael Ocloo, Nasiru Moro.

LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS

The Dansoman based outfit have copped as many as eight players into their fold heading into the 2020-21 season.

The club have signed,Maxwell Kavar, Osman Adams,Razak Boame,Ben Nash Quansah,Maxwell Ansah, Emmanuel Paga,Fuseini Mohammed, young budding talent in Seedorf Asante Afful as well as academy graduate goalkeeper, Daniel Amissah.

The Scientific Soccer lads will look to improve on their fortunes for the about to kickoff 2020-21 campaign.



MEDEAMA SC

The Mauve and Yellow side have secured one of the biggest sponsorship deals in the country. It’s no doubt that, they have announced six new players ahead of the start of the season.

Coach Samuel Boadu will have lots of experience to rely on in Frank Boateng,Abdul Basit Adam, Abass Mohammed,Musah Baba Abdulai, Patrick Yeboah and the enterprising midfield gem Godfred Kwadwo Asamoah. Having lost goal machine Prince Opoku Agyemang to Capetown FC, they will be happy to have kept their prized asset, Justice Blay.

Interesting, Sogakope based West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) and Ebusua Dwarfs failed to sign any player in this window.

The Ghana Premier League have twice been truncated under varied reasons, hopefully this 2020-21 season will successfully be completed once it takes off on November 13, 2020.

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It’s been almost a month since Hearts of Oak released five players from their ranks, high on the list amongst the released players was, Joseph Esso.

When news broke that the player had been released, it sank into the very fibre of the club’s teeming supporters with majority of them mobilizing funds in order for the club’s management to meet the player’s contract demands.

The club and the player’s representatives failed to reach a conclusion on contract terms resulting in his exit from the club to sign with Dawu based Dreams F. C.

This new move has generated lots of varied views within the football fraternity with former Hearts of striker, Gilbert Fiamenyo hugely lamented about the clubs decision to let go of their prize asset for free.



Fiamenyo, in an interview on Max FM’s SportsBiz, said the club should have done everything within their means to hold on to the forward.

“I don’t know why Hearts allowed the Esso to leave. He is a very talented player, such guys you don’t allow them to leave easily, you do your best to make them stay but well it is better he even joined Dreams and not Kotoko.”

While Fiamneyo’s assertions about how Hearts of Oak handled the striker’s contract issues hasn’t sat down well with lots of people, wantaway Aduana Stars striker Yahaya Mohammed, however, holds the view that Joseph Esso has made a big mistake leaving Hearts of Oak.

The experienced former goal king believes, Joseph Esso should have accepted his mistakes and apologized to the management of Accra Hearts of Oak rather than seeking a move away from the club.

In a recent media interview with Accra based Asempa FM, he reiterated what a big mistake Esso had committed leaving Hearts.

“My only advice to Joseph Esso is that he should apologize to Hearts of Oak management and the fans for refusing to renew his contract,” he told Asempa FM.

“Joseph Esso’s move from Hearts of Oak is a big mistake. You don’t exit from such a huge club in that manner.

“He is a good player but I don’t like the way his management are handling issues. I believe they could have sat down and resolved the contract but leaving such a big club in that manner is unacceptable,” he ended.

Joseph Esso scored 10 for Accra Hearts of Oak during a three-year stint with the side in over 40 appearances after transferring from Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs.

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Joseph Esso’s agent has debunked reports stating that the striker has agreed personal terms with Kumasi side Asante Kotoko after ending his stay at Hearts of Oak.

Various reports in the local media stated that Joseph Esso is on the verge of joining Asante Kotoko after meeting with members of the club’s technical staff to finalize a move to the Kumasi side.

The player’s agent  Wasiu Ali Mohammed speaking to allsportsghana.com debunked the reports but confirmed top Ghanaian clubs have shown interest in signing the player.

“Yes he has not agreed anything with any Ghanaian club even though all the top clubs getting in contact with me which is not surprising until a player of Esso caliber becomes available every club will be interested,” Wasiu said.

Joseph Esso refused to extend his stay at Hearts of Oak after the club failed to meet his demands.

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Hearts of Oak forward Danjuman Kuti has pleaded with management of the team to resign Joseph Esso, after both parties parted ways on Friday.

The Ghanaian giants were unable to renew the contract of Joseph Esso due to his demands.

According to sources he was demanding close to $1000 a month which the club.

He was later released alongside four others Benjamin Agyare, Bernard Arthur, Christopher Bonney, and Abubakar Traore in on Friday.

The former Ebusua Dwarfs forward exit from the club has seen a lot of reactions from the fans with talks ongoing for him to stay.

Danjuman Kuti who was signed by the Phobians before the league was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic has implored that Joseph Esso would have been a good partner and hopes management can make him stay at the club.

“He is a very good player. I was hoping to play alongside him. But I saw him the other time I came where he even scored. He is a very strong and good supporting striker”, he told Oyerepa FM.

“From what I saw, he can help me score more goals. They should try to keep him if possible, I would love to play with him”, he added.

Reports indicates that the club is re-negotiating with the player and have deleted the post to announce the sacking of the five players on twitter last Friday.

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Hearts of Oak National Circle Council met with Joseph Esso last weekend as they try to persuade him to reconsider his decision to quit the club.

Joseph Esso left Hearts of Oak a few days ago after the club failed to meet his salary and contract demands, this decision caused unrest among the Hearts fans who believe the player is one of their best players.

The NCC of the club also shares the same sentiments and they are currently trying to persuade Joseph Esso to stay and play for the club.

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Accra Hearts of Oak have mutually ended terms with five players after a club meeting on Friday.

The Ghanaian heavyweights decided not to extend the contract of Benjamin Agyare, Christopher Bonney, Aboubacar Traore, Bernard Arthur and Joseph Esso.

Hearts of Oak refused to renew the contracts of Bonney, Arthur, Traore and Agyare, but Joseph Esso decided not to sign a new contract after the club refused to meet his GHC150,000 signing fee demands, the club is instead offering GHC 90,000.

The five players are now free agents and will be looking for a new club before the season resumes.

Joseph Esso registered three goals in fourteen appearances for the Phobians.

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Three Black Stars B players made it to the 2019 West African Football Union Cup of Nations Team of the tournament.

Shafiu Mumuni, Joseph Esso and Fatawu Mohammed were the Ghanaian players that made it to the Team of the tournament list after the Black Stars B finished second in the tournament.

Joseph Esso made the list after contributing two goals and some impressive displays in the tournament.

Shafiu Mumuni was the highest goalscorer in the competition with four goals and was definitely going to make the list.

Fatawu Mohammed earned his spot through several solid defensively display in the competition.

Here is the tournament’s Best XI:

GOALKEEPER

Alpha Jalloh (Liberia)

DEFENCE

Fatawu Mohammed (Ghana)

Ama Tchoutchoui Kangivi (Togo)

Moussa Ndiaye (Senegal)

Elhadj Moutarou Balde (Senegal)

MIDFIELD

Jean Mohamed Mouste (Guinea)

Ibrahima Ouattara (Ivory Coast)

Joseph Esso (Ghana)

Mamaye Coulibaly (Mali)

Ousseynou Niang (Senegal)

ATTACK

Shafiu Mumuni (Ghana)

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Black Stars B and Hearts of Oak striker Joseph Esso insists that the entire team gave their very best in the 2019 West African Football Union Cup.

Ghana failed to retain the WAFU Cup after losing to 2019 host nation Senegal 3-1 on Penalties.

Despite the disappointment of failing to defend the title, Esso was happy with the experience from his first tournament and stated that the team gave their best.

“As an upcoming player, getting to play in my first international tournament says a lot. It will improve me and it will enhance my career going forward,” he told ESPN Africa.

The Black Stars B arrived in Ghana last night and will head to camp as they prepare for the second leg of the CHAN qualifiers against Burkina Faso.

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Hearts Of Oak striker Joseph Esso was accused of deliberately missing a penalty kick against his former team Ebusua Dwarfs on Sunday.

Despite scoring twice, Joseph Esso was accused of deliberately missing a late penalty kick to stop himself from netting a hat trick against his former club.

Joseph Esso denied these claims and insisted that it is normal for a player to miss penalty kicks.

“This is not the first time I am missing a penalty. It happens to top strikers, so it is normal” he said after the game



When he was asked how he felt after scoring against his former club, the striker said he feels great about it.

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