Hermann Esmel
Hermann Esmel is a French midfielder who has built his career through the French league system. He developed with CJF Fleury-les-Aubrais before joining US Orléans in 2014, progressing through the club’s academy and reserve setup. From 2019 to 2023, Esmel played in the fourth tier with Saint-Pryvé Saint-Hilaire, SO Romorantin and Vannes OC. He then featured for La Roche Vendée during the 2023–24 season. On 2 August 2024, he joined Le Puy Foot 43 Auvergne. At Le Puy, Hermann Esmel operated as a central or defensive midfielder, helping shield the defence and connect defensive and attacking phases. His Coupe de France involvement included a 0–0 draw against Reims and a 1–0 win over Bordeaux, and he is currently listed in Laval’s squad.
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1187 | 2 | 0 | 0.15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 690 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis --
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Coupe de France - Stade Charles Massot, Espaly-Saint-Marcel, France
Teams
Transfers
Le Puy Foot
Laval
La Roche VF
Le Puy Foot
St Maur Lusitanos
La Roche VF
St Maur Lusitanos
La Roche VF
Vannes
St Maur Lusitanos
Romorantin
Vannes
St-Pryvé St-Hilaire
Romorantin