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Retired
Michael Essien
Last club
Panathinaikos Athlitikos OmilosMidfielder
- Position detail
- Defensive midfield
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 3 December 1982
- Place of birth
- Accra, Ghana
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Nationality
- Ghana
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 15/16
Seasons
4
Appearances
78
Goals
3
Assists
1
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Super League 1 | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AC Milan | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | AC Milan | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 21 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Champions League | AC Milan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Real Madrid | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  FK Sabail | 6 | 2 | — |
| 15/16 | Panathinaikos | 2 | 19 | — |
| 2014 |  AC Milan | 15 | 16 | — |
| 14/15 | AC Milan | 15 | 26 | — |
| 13/14 |  Chelsea FC | 5 | 17 | 1 |
Market value
Highest ever
€38M
on 22 August 2005
Valued as of
Common questions
Which was the last club Michael Essien played for?
- Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos is the last club we have on record for Michael Essien.
What shirt number did Michael Essien wear?
- Michael Essien wore the number 6 shirt in the 2019 season. The club was FK Sabail.
What position did Michael Essien play?
- Michael Essien played in the position of Defensive midfield.
How old is Michael Essien?
- Michael Essien is 43 years old, born on 3 December 1982.
What is the highest market value recorded for Michael Essien?
- The highest market value recorded for Michael Essien is €38M, on 22 August 2005.
How many goals has Michael Essien scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Michael Essien has played 78 matches. In those recorded seasons Michael Essien scored 3 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of Michael Essien?
- The nationality of Michael Essien is Ghana.
Where was Michael Essien born?
- Michael Essien was born in Accra, Ghana.
How tall is Michael Essien?
- The height of Michael Essien is 1.78 m.
Which foot did Michael Essien prefer?
- Michael Essien preferred the right foot.
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