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+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	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 performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
France			League		Coupe de France		Coupe de la Ligue		Europe		Total
2000/01	Bastia	Division 1	12	1	-		-		-		12	1
2001/02			24	4	-		-		-		24	4
2002/03		Ligue 1	29	6	-		-		-		29	6
2003/04	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1	34	3	-		-		8	0	42	3
2004/05			34	5	-		-		10	5	44	10
England			League		FA Cup		Football League Cup		Europe		Total
2005/06	Chelsea	Premier League	31	2	4	0	1	0	6	0	42	2
2006/07			33	2	5	1	6	1	10	2	54	6
2007/08			27	6	2	0	4	0	12	0	45	6
2008/09			11	1	3	0	0	0	5	2	19	3
2009/10
Country	France		133	19	-		-		18	5	151	24
	England		102	11	14	1	11	1	33	4	160	17
Total			237	30	14	1	11	1	51	9	311	41

International career statistics

Ghana national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2002	3	0
2003	2	0
2004	5	1
2005	3	2
2006	11	2
2007	6	0
2008	12	3
2009	8	1
2010
Total	50	9

Michael Essien Media

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  Essien warming up before a game in 2008

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  Essien playing for Chelsea in 2010

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  Essien playing for Real Madrid in 2013

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  Essien tackling Makoto Hasebe of Japan in a friendly match in 2009