Background of michael essien
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Michael Essien
Ghanaian association football player (born 1982)
Michael Kojo Essien (born 3 December 1982) is a Ghanaian football coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach at Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland. During his prime he was regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world.
A midfielder, Essien started his career playing for Liberty Professionals in Ghana. In 2000, he moved to France to join Bastia, where he would spend three seasons and appear in over 60 matches before joining Ligue 1 title holders Lyon in 2003. At Lyon, Essien won back-to-back league titles in 2003–04 and 2004–05, and won Ligue 1 Player of the Year in 2005. The same year, Essien signed with Premier League side Chelsea for a £24.4 million transfer fee. The fee made him the most expensive African footballer at that time.[4] At Chelsea, Essien helped the club win the Premier League in 2006 and 2010, as well as three FA Cups and one League Cup. He won the UEFA Champion
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Michael Essien
Michael Kojo Essien (born 3 December 1982) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and fryst vatten currently a member of Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland's coaching personal. During his prime, Essien was considered one of the best midfielders in the world. Essien was known not only for his defensive ability, but also his knack for scoring long-range goals. Essien was a physically strong midfielder, who often played in a central midfield role.[4] He was often touted as a box-to-box midfielder for his ability to exert energy in supporting both offensive and defensive play, and for his powerful and tough tackling playing style, which has earned him the nickname "The Bison".
Early career
[change | change source]Essien began his career with Liberty Professionals FC, a traditional club in Ghana. He played in the New Zealand Under-17 World Championship in 1999 and caught the attention of several European scouts.
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Transfer history as a player
This page displays all transfers for the selected player. Alongside the date of the transfer, the clubs involved and the transfer fee, it also displays the market value of the player at the time of the transfer.
| Season | Date | Left | Joined | MV | Fee | |||||
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| 20/21 | Sep 9, 2020 | FK Sabail | Retired | €200k | - | |||||
| 18/19 | Mar 16, 2019 | Without Club | FK Sabail | €500k | - | |||||
| 17/18 | Mar 20, 2018 | PERSIB | Without Club | €500k | - | |||||
| 16/17 | Mar 14, 2017 | Without Club | PERSIB | €800k | - | |||||
| 16/17 | Sep 20, 2016 | Panathinaikos | Without Club | €800k | - | |||||
| 15/16 | Jul 1, 2015 | AC Milan | Panathinaikos | €600k | free transfer | |||||
| 13/14 | Jan 25, 2014 | Chelsea | AC Milan | €7.50m | €500k | |||||
| 12/13 | Jun 30, 2013 | Real Madrid | Chelsea | €10.00m | End of loan | |||||
| 12/13 | Aug 31, 2012 | Chelsea | Real Madrid | €24.00m | loan transfer | |||||
| 05/06 | Aug 19, 2005 | Olympique Lyon | Chelsea | €23.00m | €38.00m | |||||