Michael Essien
LegendMidfielderGhana
Michael Essien is a former midfielder from Ghana, born on 3 December 1982 in Accra. Clubs included SC Bastia, Lyon, Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan, among 8 in total. Michael Essien won 59 caps for Ghana, scoring 9 goals (2002-2014).
Born
3 December 1982
Age
43
Birthplace
Accra
Country
Ghana
Position
Midfielder
Height
177 cm
Club career
- 2000-2003SC Bastia66 apps · 11 goals
- 2003-2005Lyon71 apps · 7 goals
- 2005-2014Chelsea168 apps · 17 goals
- 2012-2013Real Madrid21 apps · 2 goals
- 2014-2015AC Milan20 apps · 0 goals
- 2015-2016Panathinaikos16 apps · 1 goal
- 2017-2018Persib Bandung29 apps · 5 goals
- 2019-2020Səbail FK14 apps · 0 goals
International career
- 2002-2014Ghana59 caps · 9 goals