Christian Sokapie Essel (born 6 December 1989) is a Liberian retired footballer who played as both a midfielder and striker.
Born in capital city of Monrovia, Essel began his career with Buduburam FC played here six years and joined than in Januar 2003 to Cameroonian club PWD Bamenda. After one year with the team joined in his native Ghana who played at Buduburam School for some clubs on the camp Kiawu SC, Roza FC, Shoes FC and then DISM. In summer 2007 was scouted from MTN Sports Academy Head Coach Ibrahim Sunday, for Zaytuna F.C. and joined than after the relegation to Sporting St. Mirren in Winter 2008/2009.
During summer 2011 he has been on trial with Serbian SuperLiga clubs FK Sloboda Point Sevojno and FK RadniÃÂki 1923. He eventually got a contract with FK RadniÃÂki 1923 but failed to make a debut in the Serbian SuperLiga.
He represented the Liberia national football team on his debut 6 June 2008 in Blida against Algeria national football team.