Michael Essien

Michael Essien (born 3 December 1982) is a Ghanaian football player. He plays for Panathaniakos and Ghana national team. He is currently injured until September 2016.

Michael Essien
Personal information
Full name Michael Essien
Date of birth (1982-12-03) 3 December 1982
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Chelsea
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001-2003
2003-2005
2005-
Bastia
Olympique Lyonnais
Chelsea
National team
2002- Ghana
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career statistics

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FranceLeague Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue EuropeTotal
2000/01BastiaDivision 1121---121
2001/02244---244
2002/03Ligue 1296---296
2003/04Olympique LyonnaisLigue 1343--80423
2004/05345--1054410
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
2005/06ChelseaPremier League312401060422
2006/073325161102546
2007/082762040120456
2008/09111300052193
2009/10
CountryFrance 13319--18515124
England 1021114111133416017
Total 2373014111151931141

International career statistics

[1]

Ghana national team
YearAppsGoals
200230
200320
200451
200532
2006112
200760
2008123
200981
2010
Total509

References

  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Michael Essien". www.national-football-teams.com.
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