Michael Essien

Retired

Ghana

MFDefensive Midfielder, Defender

Career 2000-2015 · fame #1,023

• 43Age
• €200KValue
• 450Matches
• 52Goals
• 23Assists
• 7Trophies

Standing among midfielders

Career path

200020052010201520202025

1. 2000-02Bastia
2. 2003-04Lyon
3. 2005-11Chelsea
4. 2012Real Madridon loan · Chelsea
5. 2013Chelsea
6. 2013-14Milan
7. 2015Panathinaikos
8. 2018-19Sabail
9. 2026Sabail

Career assists vs the best-known midfielders

Clubs

• Bastia
• Lyon
• Chelsea
• Real Madrid
• Milan
• Panathinaikos
• Sabail

Leagues

• LaLiga
• Ligue 1
• Premier League
• Serie A
• Super League (Greece)

Trophies

• Champions League

Managers

• Andrea Stramaccioni
• Andre Villas-Boas
• Avram Grant
• Carlo Ancelotti
• Claude Le Roy
• Filippo Inzaghi
• Frederic Antonetti
• Fred Osam Duodu
• Gérard Gili
• Gérard Houllier
• Giannis Anastasiou
• Jose Mourinho
• Kwesi Appiah
• Luiz Felipe Scolari
• Marinos Ouzounidis
• Massimiliano Allegri
• Mauro Tassotti
• Rafael Benitez
• Robert Nouzaret
• Siniša Mihajlović
• Steve Rutter

Tic-Tac-Toe questions they answer

• Players who played for both Bastia and Lyon
• Players who played for both Bastia and Chelsea
• Players who played for both Bastia and Real Madrid
• Players who played for both Bastia and Milan
• Players who played for both Bastia and Panathinaikos
• Players who played for both Bastia and Sabail
• Players from Ghana who played for Bastia
• MFMidfielders who played for Bastia
• Players who played for both Lyon and Chelsea

Played at the same clubs

• Florian ThauvinRight Winger
• Alphonse AreolaGoalkeeper
• Christian KarembeuDefensive Midfielder
• Pierre BengtssonLeft-Back
• Corentin TolissoMidfielder
• Karim BenzemaStriker
• Jerome BoatengCentre-Back
• Memphis DepayStriker
• Thibaut CourtoisGoalkeeper
• Mateo KovacicMidfielder
• Mohamed SalahRight Winger
• Christian PulisicRight Winger

FAQ

• Which clubs has Michael Essien played for?

  During their career, Michael Essien has played for Bastia, Lyon, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Milan, Panathinaikos, and Sabail.

• How many goals has Michael Essien scored?

  In the official matches in our database, Michael Essien has scored 52 goals and provided 23 assists in 450 matches.

• Which trophies has Michael Essien won?

  Michael Essien has won the Champions League.