Michael Essien
Midfielder, Football player
1982 –
Who is Michael Essien?
Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Milan and the Ghana national team. He is a midfielder who has often been touted as a box-to-box midfielder for his ability to exert energy in supporting offensive and defensive play and for his tough tackling style which has earned him the nickname "The Bison". Essien can also play as a defender, both on the right of defence and in the centre.
Essien began his career playing for Liberty Professionals in his home country. In 2000, he moved to France joining Bastia. Essien spent three seasons at the club appearing in over 60 matches before joining league champions Olympique Lyonnais in 2003. At Lyon, Essien won back-to-back league titles in 2003–04 and 2004–05 and also played in the UEFA Champions League for the first time. During his five-year stint in France, he acquired French citizenship. In 2005, Essien signed with Chelsea for a fee of £24.4 million and, at the time of his signing, was the most expensive African footballer in history. At Chelsea, Essien helped the club win the Premier League in 2006 and 2010, as well as three FA Cups and one Football League Cup. In 2008, he appeared in the UEFA Champions League Final.
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- Born
- Dec 3, 1982
Accra - Also known as
- Michael Kojo Essien
- Mickaël Essien
- the Bison
- Parents
- Nationality
- Ghana
- Profession
- Education
- St. Augustine's College , Cape Coast
- Lived in
- Accra
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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