Michael Essien
Ghanaian footballer · Ghana · On the map · Footballers · Born 1982 · age 43
Michael Essien is a Ghanaian football coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach at Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland.
Michael Essien is read about 974 times a day, in 63 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Frank Lampard Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2005-2014
Didier Drogba Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2005-2012
John Terry Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2005-2014
Petr Čech Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2005-2014
Ashley Cole Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2006-2014
Mikel John Obi Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2006-2014
Branislav Ivanović Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2008-2014
Ricardo Carvalho Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2005-2010
Florent Malouda Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2007-2013
Salomon Kalou Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2006-2012
Paulo Ferreira Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2005-2013
Joe Cole Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2005-2010
Alex Rodrigo Dias da Costa Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2005-2012
Ryan Bertrand Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2006-2014
Gaël Kakuta Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2009-2014
Hilário Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2006-2014
Jack Cork Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2006-2011
Sam Hutchinson Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2007-2010
Scott Sinclair Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2005-2010
Michael Mancienne Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2006-2011
Rhys Taylor Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2007-2012
Carl Magnay Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2007-2012
Deco Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2008-2010
Victor Moses Teammate at Chelsea F.C., 2012-2014
Career 11
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Səbail FK2019-2020140
Persib Bandung2017-2018295
Panathinaikos F.C.2015-2016161
AC Milan2014-2015200
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol2012-2013212
Chelsea F.C.2005-201416817
Olympique Lyonnais2003-2005717
Ghana2002-2014599
Ghana U202001-200271
SC Bastia2000-20036611
Ghana U171998-199950
Media & music
In their own words 3
, Michael Essien
, 3 statements, newest first
I work with the young people and players coming through the academy on and off the pitch every day.
The new academy plans and investment in Ghana is a massive statement and will improve Right to Dream’s Ghanaian program even further in the years to come
I had to find my own way, and it wasn’t easy.
About this person
Country
Ghana
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1982 · age 43
On the same team as Michael
Mohammed KudusAlso played for Ghana national under-17 football team
Abdul Kader KeïtaAlso played for Persib Bandung
Bakhtiar RahmaniAlso played for Səbail FK
André AyewAlso played for Ghana national under-20 football team
Samuel KuffourAlso played for Ghana national under-17 football teamSatoshi OtomoAlso played for Persib Bandung