Michael Essien is an international player who plays recently Indonesian club Persib Bandung. Essien also played for the Ghana national team more 50 teams. In fact, he is a strong midfielder.
His nickname is “The Bison” who can also play as a defender both on the right of defense and can play center. Footballer Essien started his football career playing for Liberty Professionals in his home country.
He has played in France to joining Bastia. Essien helped the winning club the Premier League in 2016 and then 2010, as well as three FA Cups.
Besides, he appeared in the UEFA Champions League, he has won the Chelsea Goal and get award twice times that is 2008-2009 seasons and 2006-07 seasons.
He was born in Accra to Aba-Gyandon and James Essien and attended Gomoa Nyanyano DC Primary. Essien started his football career after completed graduating from St Augustine’s College in Coast Cape.
He played for the club’s U-17 teams to Derby County. Then, Manchester United offered him to play and contract, but he was initially to obtain permit work in the UK.
His international and club career
Bastia
Essien was signed by Division 1 club Bastia and made his first debut for the club career on 30 September 2000 a league match against Metz In July 2000. He was given an opportunity by manager Robert Nouzaret to play in midfield.
Essien scored the equalizing goal against Marseille at the Stade Velodrome to the match result at 2-2 on 12 January 2002.
Olympique Lyonnais
He made Bastia the best offer in Paris the best offer and it was accepted, but he rejected PSG’s contract offer and instead agreed on condition with the 2 times.
Essien scored his first league goal for the club career in a 3-1 victory over AS Monaco. Lyonnais sealed their third consecutive league by defeating result 3-0 the Stade Gerland on 23 May 2004. He appeared in one league match as Lyon were crowned champions for the fourth straight in his final season at Olympique Lyonnais.
International career
Ghana National team footballer Essien’s international career started with the Ghana U-17 national team. When he played in the 1999 FIFA Under-17 World Championship in New Zealand and they won the bronze medal in the year of 2001.
Michael Essien made his competitive senior international career debut Africa Cup of Nations against Morocco in 2002. On 4 January 2002 had played for Ghana in a pre-tournament friendly against Egypt.
Basically, Essien was selected to be a part of the team that represented Ghana in Germany FIFA World Cup 2006 on 16 May.
Michael Essien biography, height, weight, and football career
His Real Name: Michael Kojo Essien
Nickname: The Bison, Essien
Profession: Professional Footballer
His Height in cm & m: 178cm and 1.78m
Also height in feet inches: 5 feet 10 inches
Weight in kg: Not known
His Heir color: Black
Eye color: Black
Body statements: Not known
His date of Birth: 3 December in 1982
And age: 41 years old (as of 2023)
Nationality: Ghanaian
Birth Place: Accra, Ghana
International Football debut: 2000 year
Club career debut: Bastia in 2000, Lyon 2003, Real Madrid 2012-13
Playing position: Midfielder
Current team & Jersey Number: Persib Bandung, and Number-5
Michael Essien Wife, net worth, family and more
His father name: James Essien
And brother name: Not known
Mother name: Aba Gyandoh
Sister name: Not known
Marital Status: Married
Essien’s wife: Akosua Puni Essien
Girlfriends: Akosua Puni Essien
Children name: Michael Essien Jr, and Michelle Essien.
Religion Name: Not known
Essien Salary: 2.5 million EUR.
Essien honors
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