Michael Essien

Michael Essien is a 43-year-old football player who plays as a midfielder for Soccer Aid World XI, born on December 3, 1982, who is right-footed. Follow Michael Essien on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Michael Essien scores highly on Goals, Matches, and Started compared to midfielders in the their league.

Michael Essien's 1 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

• May 31, 2026: 2-3 loss away at England Aid XI (75 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 FotMob rating)

View Michael Essien's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Michael Essien currently plays for Soccer Aid World XI alongside Edwin van der Sar, Richard Gadd, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Nitro, Ali Krieger, Dermot Kennedy, Nabhaan Rizwan, Jennifer Beattie, Nicky Byrne, Tim Cahill, Jordi Alba, Leonardo Bonucci, Chris O'Dowd, Maisie Adam, Behzinga, Frankie Dettori, Dimitar Berbatov, Simon Neil, Molly McCann, and Clarence Seedorf. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Michael Essien's career has also included time at Sabail, Persib Bandung, Panathinaikos, Milan, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Lyon, and SC Bastia.

On the international stage, Michael Essien has represented Ghana.

Michael Essien is from Ghana, and the national teams include Ibrahim Osman, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Rockson Yeboah, Caleb Yirenkyi, Jonas Adjetey, Ronald Donkor, Rahim Ibrahim, Abdul Fatawu, Kwasi Sibo, Felix Afena-Gyan, Jordan Ayew, Antoine Semenyo, Benjamin Tetteh, Joseph Anang, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Gideon Mensah, Ibrahim Sulemana, Nathaniel Adjei, Benjamin Asare, Abdul Rahman Baba, Ebenezer Annan, Jerome Opoku, Ernest Nuamah, Augustine Boakye, Mohammed Kudus, Jan Gyamerah, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Mohammed Fuseini, Alexander Djiku, Derrick Luckassen, Prince Adu, Cynthia Konlan, Bénédicte Simon, Susan Duah, Grace Asantewaa, Jennifer Cudjoe, Princess Marfo, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Doris Boaduwaa, Princella Adubea, Alice Kusi, Anasthesia Achiaa, Evelyn Badu, Stella Nyamekye, Comfort Yeboah, Afi Amenyeku, Portia Boakye, Ajegipina Zakaria, Linda Owusu Ansah, Huzeimah Osman, Josephine Bonsu, Wasiima Mohammed, Abi Kim, and Sharon Sampson. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Michael Essien has won 14 titles: FA Cup (2011/2012, 2009/2010, 2008/2009, 2006/2007), Premier League (2009/2010, 2005/2006), Champions League (2011/2012), EFL Cup (2006/2007), and Community Shield (2009/2010, 2005/2006) with Chelsea and Trophée des Champions (2005/2006, 2004/2005) and Ligue 1 (2004/2005, 2003/2004) with Lyon.

Michael Essien has competed in Soccer Aid, Liga 1, Super League, Serie A, World Cup, Premier League, Champions League, and LaLiga. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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