The Phobians former striker has made a name for himself in Algeria with a hat-trick on final day of the season
Former Hearts of Oak and Dreams FC striker Joseph Esso has ended his maiden participation in Algerian Ligue 1 as the joint topscorer with regards to foreign players.
The 24-year-old joined Mouloudia club d’Alger in April from Dreams FC in an undisclosed fee and has been an influential figure in the club’s setup.
On final day of the season Tuesday evening, Esso was handed a starting place in the squad and he went on to score three goals as MC Alger shared the spoils 4-4 with Na Hussein Dey.
This means that although Esso struggled initially in Algeria, he has ended the season with six goals in his last five games and seven goals in total. This has seen him becoming the joint foreign topscorer as he shares the accolade with Mohamed Al Tubal who also better seven goals.
Former Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku ended the competition with four goals to his name for his club USM Alger after also joining them in April in a deal worth around $350,000.
Esso’s MC Alger ended the season on seventh position and will miss Caf Champions League and Confederation Cup next season.
