Samuel Essende

In this Congolese name, the surname is Essende and the post-surname is Mbongu.

Samuel Emmanuel Essende Mbongu (born 30 January 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg. Born in France, he represents the DR Congo national team.

Samuel Essende

Essende in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Samuel Emmanuel Essende Mbongu[1]
Date of birth	(1998-01-30) 30 January 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Montfermeil, France
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	FC Augsburg
Number	9
Youth career
2010–2016	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2019	Paris Saint-Germain B	35	(5)
2018–2019	→ Eupen (loan)	16	(0)
2019–2021	Avranches	35	(7)
2019–2021	Avranches B	3	(1)
2021–2022	Pau	32	(7)
2022–2024	Caen	28	(4)
2023	Caen II	2	(0)
2023–2024	→ Vizela (loan)	18	(9)
2024	Vizela	13	(6)
2024–	FC Augsburg	29	(7)
International career‡
2024–	DR Congo	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:26, 4 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:33, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Essende joined the Paris Saint-Germain Academy at the age of 12, and spent his entire youth footballing career with them.^[2] On 10 August 2018, he signed his first professional contract with PSG, keeping him with the club until 1 June 2021.^[3]

On 22 August 2018, Essende signed on loan with Eupen in Belgium.^[4] He made his professional debut with Eupen in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A win over Mouscron on 25 August 2018.^[5]

In August 2019, Essende signed for Championnat National side Avranches.^[6]

In 2021, Essende joined Ligue 2 side Pau.

On 20 June 2022, Essende signed a contract with Caen until 2025.^[7]

On 20 July 2023, Caen sent Essende on a season-long loan to Primeira Liga side Vizela.^[8] After he scored 10 goals in 22 appearances in all competitions during the first half of the season, Vizela triggered a buy-clause and permanently signed Essende on contract until June 2026.^[9]

On 28 June 2024, Essende signed a four-year deal with Augsburg in Germany.^[10] Essende scored a goal and had a second goal disallowed on his Bundesliga debut, a 2–2 draw with Werder Bremen.^[11]

International career

Essende made his debut for the DR Congo national team on 6 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Senegal at the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium. He played the full match as the game ended in a 1–1 draw.^[12]

Personal life

Born in France, Essende holds both French and Congolese nationalities.^[13] Growing up, Essende was nicknamed 'Wolf', and idolised Zlatan Ibrahimović.^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 August 2025^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Paris Saint Germain II	2015–16	CFA	2	0	—		—		2	0
	2016–17	CFA	19	2	—		—		19	2
	2017–18	Championnat National 2	14	3	—		—		14	3
	Total		35	5	—		—		35	5
Eupen (loan)	2018–19	Belgian Pro League	16	0	3	0	—		19	0
US Avranches II	2019–20	Championnat National 3	3	1	—		—		3	1
US Avranches	2019–20	Championnat National	18	3	0	0	—		18	3
	2020–21	Championnat National	27	8	1	1	—		28	9
	Total		45	11	1	1	—		46	12
Pau FC	2021–22	Ligue 2	32	7	1	1	—		33	8
Caen	2022–23	Ligue 2	28	4	2	1	—		30	5
Caen II	2022–23	Championnat National 2	2	0	—		—		2	0
Vizela	2023–24[c]	Primeira Liga	25	13	3	1	1	0	29	14
Augsburg	2024–25	Bundesliga	29	7	4	3	—		33	10
	2025–26	Bundesliga	0	0	1	1	—		1	1
	Total		29	7	5	4	—		34	11
Career total			215	48	15	8	1	0	231	56

1. Includes Belgian Cup, Coupe de France, Taça de Portugal
2. Includes Taça da Liga
3. Part of this season was spent on loan

International

As of match played 18 November 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
DR Congo	2024	6	0
Total		6	0