Jeannot Esua

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. On 27 November 2019, Esua re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season.

Finland In February 2022, Esua moved to Finland and signed a deal for the 2022 season with PEPO, in second-tier Ykkönen.

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.

Ireland On 16 January 2024, Esua signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United. 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

Honours EIF Ykkönen: 2023

Individual FC Edmonton Player of the Year: 2019