Etiënne Esajas
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Etiënne Esajas is a Dutch
footballer who currently plays for Swindon Town in the English Third Division (League Two), He formerly played for Sheffield Wednesday
and Vitesse. Esajas is a winger who was born in Amsterdam
and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Vitesse squad in the 2005–06 season.
who left at the beginning of August 2007 in a £3.5 million move to West Bromwich Albion
. He made his Owls debut as a 55th minute substitute for Burton O'Brien
in the 1–0 defeat to Bristol City. He performed well on his debut and almost scored an equaliser in the 88th minute but had his free kick saved by Adriano Basso
. His performance earned him a starting place for the next game, the 1–0 defeat to Preston North End.
On 11 September 2007, Esajas scored twice in a 5–1 away victory for SWFC reserves at Grimsby Town. A bright start to his first season in England saw him voted player of the month by fans of Sheffield Wednesday, however much of Esajas' first season at Hillsborough
was hit by injury and he only made 6 starts and 13 substitute appearances in all competitions.
Esajas did not start Wednesday's first league game of the 2008–09
season, but instead had to settle for a start against Rotherham United
in the League Cup
on 12 August 2008. It turned out to be a game of mixed emotions for Esajas; he scored his first two goals for Sheffield Wednesday in spectacular fashion – he opened the scoring with a swerving drive from 20 yards after beating two defenders in the 14th minute, and thought he had put his side through to the next round with a 25-yard curling free kick in the 117th minute. However the game went to penalties at 2–2 after extra time, and Esajas saw his kick hit the outside of the post in front of the Hillsborough
Kop end. Esajas was the only player to miss from the spot, and the Owls lost 5–3.
He kept his starting position for the next two games against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Preston North End. He had a high quality first 45 minutes at Wolves, including a 20 yard opener for the Owls, before being taken off at half time with a tight hamstring. The performance led to him being included in the Championship
team of the week [] and eventually he gained his second Sheffield Wednesday player of the month award.
Esajas finished the 2008/2009 season with the most goal assists for The Owls, despite missing a large portion of the season with injury.
Esajas made an impact as a substitute against local rivals Sheffield United
, scoring a free kick from 30 yards, which won the club's goal of the season award and also having a part in the first goal for The Owls.
At the end of the 2009/2010 season his contract expired with The Owls and it was not renewed by new manager Alan Irvine. He has recently had trials at both Charlton Athletic
and Scottish champions Rangers
. After having a disappointing trial with RC Genk too he finally signed a contract with Helmond Sport
in October 2010 until the end of the season.
On 11th July 2011 Esajas joined up with the Swindon Town
squad in Norcia, Italy where he took part in a trial, Esajas was signed to a 2 year contract with Swindon on 25th July 2011.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer who currently plays for Swindon Town in the English Third Division (League Two), He formerly played for Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
and Vitesse. Esajas is a winger who was born in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
and made his debut in professional football, being part of the Vitesse squad in the 2005–06 season.
Career
Esajas signed a three-year deal at Hillsborough and wore squad number 11. He was signed as a replacement for Chris BruntChris Brunt
Christopher Brunt is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for English Premier League side West Bromwich Albion. He plays as a left winger and more recently an attacking midfield position. He is also the Albion captain....
who left at the beginning of August 2007 in a £3.5 million move to West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. He made his Owls debut as a 55th minute substitute for Burton O'Brien
Burton O'Brien
Burton O'Brien is a professional footballer, who is currently without a club.-Domestic:O'Brien started his career at St Mirren before moving to Blackburn Rovers in 1999. After making one solitary appearance he moved back to Scotland to play for Livingston, becoming an integral part of the League...
in the 1–0 defeat to Bristol City. He performed well on his debut and almost scored an equaliser in the 88th minute but had his free kick saved by Adriano Basso
Adriano Basso
Adriano Basso is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Hull City as a goalkeeper.Basso began his playing career in his native Brazil before entering English league football with Bristol City for whom he remained for five years...
. His performance earned him a starting place for the next game, the 1–0 defeat to Preston North End.
On 11 September 2007, Esajas scored twice in a 5–1 away victory for SWFC reserves at Grimsby Town. A bright start to his first season in England saw him voted player of the month by fans of Sheffield Wednesday, however much of Esajas' first season at Hillsborough
Hillsborough Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the...
was hit by injury and he only made 6 starts and 13 substitute appearances in all competitions.
Esajas did not start Wednesday's first league game of the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season, but instead had to settle for a start against Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
on 12 August 2008. It turned out to be a game of mixed emotions for Esajas; he scored his first two goals for Sheffield Wednesday in spectacular fashion – he opened the scoring with a swerving drive from 20 yards after beating two defenders in the 14th minute, and thought he had put his side through to the next round with a 25-yard curling free kick in the 117th minute. However the game went to penalties at 2–2 after extra time, and Esajas saw his kick hit the outside of the post in front of the Hillsborough
Hillsborough Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the...
Kop end. Esajas was the only player to miss from the spot, and the Owls lost 5–3.
He kept his starting position for the next two games against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Preston North End. He had a high quality first 45 minutes at Wolves, including a 20 yard opener for the Owls, before being taken off at half time with a tight hamstring. The performance led to him being included in the Championship
Championship
Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :...
team of the week [] and eventually he gained his second Sheffield Wednesday player of the month award.
Esajas finished the 2008/2009 season with the most goal assists for The Owls, despite missing a large portion of the season with injury.
Esajas made an impact as a substitute against local rivals Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, scoring a free kick from 30 yards, which won the club's goal of the season award and also having a part in the first goal for The Owls.
At the end of the 2009/2010 season his contract expired with The Owls and it was not renewed by new manager Alan Irvine. He has recently had trials at both Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
and Scottish champions Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. After having a disappointing trial with RC Genk too he finally signed a contract with Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport is a Dutch football club, playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and located in Helmond, Noord-Brabant. The club was founded on July 27, 1967, as a breakaway from the local professional club Helmondia '55, which had gone bankrupt.-History:...
in October 2010 until the end of the season.
On 11th July 2011 Esajas joined up with the Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
squad in Norcia, Italy where he took part in a trial, Esajas was signed to a 2 year contract with Swindon on 25th July 2011.