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Michael Essien

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Assistant manager

Born on :  December 03, 1982 (41 years) at Accra 
Nationality  : Ghana 
Height : 1m77
Weight : 85 kg
Best foot : Right foot
Number of international caps : 60 (9 goals)
First international goal : vs Cape Verde 05/09/2004
  • Michael Essien

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Main position
Full-back9%
Central defender4%
Box-to-box midfielder70%
Right central midfielder55%
Other positions
Defensive Midfielder85%

Identities

Michael Essien

Michael Kojo Essien

Essien's career statisticsLast updated on 19/04/2024 at 11:36

SeasonClubLeagueContinentNat. cupsInternationalTotal
tier Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff. Games Games played Goals for goals Assists ass. Efficiency eff.
2019/2020 Sebail1516
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Sebail Europa League 1
Sebail Premyer Liqasi 5
2018/2019 Sebail144
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Sebail Premyer Liqasi 4
2017 Persib1295406295406
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Persib GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 295406
2015/2016 Panathinaikos112191231511151
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Pana Superleague 121912
Pana Kypello Elladas 3
2014/2015 AC Milan11313
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
AC Milan Serie A 13
2013/2014 AC Milan172312
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
AC Milan Serie A 7
AC Milan Champions League 2
Ghana Friendlies 2
Ghana World Cup 1
2013/2014 Chelsea154312
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Chelsea Super Cup
Chelsea League Cup 3
Chelsea Premier League 5
Chelsea FA Cup 1
Ghana World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 3
2012/2013 Real Madrid121284671735211334
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Real Madrid Champions League 71
Real Madrid Liga BBVA 212846
Real Madrid Copa del Rey 7
2011/2012 Chelsea114123191
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Chelsea Premier League 141
Chelsea FA Cup 3
Chelsea Champions League 2
2010/2011 Chelsea1332313988126373145351253
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Chelsea Community Shield 1
Chelsea Premier League 33231398
Chelsea Champions League 812637
Chelsea FA Cup 2
Ghana CAF Nations Cup Qualifying 1
2009/2010 Chelsea11433996113762614762851437
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Chelsea Community Shield 1
Chelsea Premier League 143399
Chelsea Champions League 611376
Chelsea League Cup 1
Ghana Friendlies 2
Ghana World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 31270
Ghana CAF Nations Cup 1
2008/2009 Chelsea11117675221334233551
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Chelsea Premier League 111767
Chelsea FA Cup 3
Chelsea Champions League 52213
Ghana World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 4
2007/2008 Chelsea127634912711634736291556
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Chelsea Community Shield 1
Chelsea Premier League 276349
Chelsea Champions League 12
Chelsea League Cup 41
Chelsea FA Cup 2
Ghana Friendlies 5
Ghana CAF Nations Cup 62270
Ghana Friendlies 1190
Ghana World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 4
2006/2007 Chelsea133221485102465122549514476072778
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Chelsea Community Shield 1
Chelsea Premier League 33221485
Chelsea Champions League 102465
Chelsea League Cup 61540
Chelsea FA Cup 51467
Ghana Friendlies 41360
Ghana Friendlies 1
2005/2006 Chelsea1312122865923865141043
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Chelsea Premier League 3121228
Chelsea Champions League 6
Chelsea League Cup 1
Chelsea FA Cup 4
Ghana World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 21152
Ghana Friendlies 41350
Ghana World Cup 3
2004/2005 Lyon13747991051863321355311424
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Lyon Trophée des Champions 1
Lyon Ligue 1 Orange 374799
Lyon Champions League 105186
Lyon French Cup 2
Ghana World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 32135
2003/2004 Lyon13437828413234504902
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Lyon Trophée des Champions 1190
Lyon Ligue 1 Orange 343782
Lyon Champions League 8
Lyon Coupe de la Ligue 1
Lyon French Cup 2
Ghana World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone 4
2002/2003 Bastia129642021326465
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Bastia Ligue 1 Orange 296420
Bastia Coupe de la Ligue 1
Bastia French Cup 1
Ghana Friendlies 1
2001/2002 Bastia1244507615845355607
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Bastia Division 1 244507
Bastia Coupe de la Ligue 21180
Bastia French Cup 4
Ghana Friendlies 1
Ghana Friendlies 2
Ghana CAF Nations Cup 2
Ghana U-20 U-20 World Cup 1
2000/2001 Bastia11215552141570
Club Competition Games Goals forAssistsEfficiency
Bastia Division 1 121555
Bastia French Cup 2
Bastia B Championnat de France Amateur 2 1
1999 Liberty
1998 Liberty
Total39542671277114575664112336095475986611698
The data represented with this background color are not complete. The figures may not reflect reality.

Notes

Overall
/100
Physical
11/20
Mental
11/20
Technical
11/20
Offense
10/20
Defense
12/20

Player's evolution

*The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure based on player's statistical performances during each game he is involved in.

Player's titles

Victories

Ligue 1 2logo Lyon2004logo Lyon2005
National 3 1logo Bastia2001
Trophée des Champions 2logo Lyon2003logo Lyon2004
Premier League 2logo Chelsea2006logo Chelsea2010
League Cup 1logo Chelsea2007
Community Shield 1logo Chelsea2009
FA Cup 3logo Chelsea2007logo Chelsea2009logo Chelsea2012
Champions League 1logo Chelsea2012

Runner-ups

French Cup 1logo Bastia2002
La Liga 1logo Real Madrid2013
Copa del Rey 1logo Real Madrid2013
Premier League 3logo Chelsea2007logo Chelsea2008logo Chelsea2011
League Cup 1logo Chelsea2008
Community Shield 3logo Chelsea2006logo Chelsea2007logo Chelsea2010
Super League 1 1logo Panathinaikos2016
CAF Nations Cup 1logo Ghana2010
U-20 World Cup 1logo Ghana2001
Champions League 1logo Chelsea2008
Super Cup 1logo Chelsea2013

Rewards

Victories

Ligue 1 Team of the Year 220032005
Player of the Year 12007
Best player in Ligue 1 12005

Transfers

09/09/20 > Nordsjaellanda. m.
01/07/20 > Retired
15/03/19 > 01/07/20 SebailFree
14/03/17 > 20/03/18 Persib BandungFree
02/06/15 > 20/09/16 PanathinaikosFree
27/01/14 > 02/06/15 AC MilanFree
31/08/12 > 30/06/13 Real MadridLoan
15/08/05 > 27/01/14 Chelsea38 M€
04/07/03 > 15/08/05 Lyon11.7 M€
01/07/00 > 04/07/03 Bastia75 k€
01/01/98 > 01/07/00 Liberty

Player career by clubLast updated on 13/04/2024 at 00:17

Club Games Played matches Goals for Goals Assists Assists Efficiency Efficiency Minutes played Minutes played Yellow cards Yellow cards Red cards Red cards Match starts Match starts V Victories L Losses
logo AC Milan AC Milan2211653155%1241%941%9
logo Bastia Bastia7512490588220385%6440%3041%31
logo Bastia Bastia B190100%10%00%0
logo Chelsea Chelsea25624108442026443287%22364%16414%36
logo Ghana Ghana6095474925895%5755%3330%18
logo Ghana Ghana U-20190100%1100%10%0
logo Lyon Lyon9613591767918288%8460%5814%13
logo Panathinaikos Pana15111511151387%1347%740%6
logo Persib Bandung Persib2954062028876%2228%831%9
logo Real Madrid Real Madrid352113342668789%3169%2414%5
logo Sebail Sebail10322120%210%180%8

Results with or without him

Season Club When present When absent Influence
v l Total v l Total
2019/2020 Sebail 17% 83% 6 22% 44% 18 -
2018/2019 Sebail 0% 75% 4 75% 25% 4 -
2017 Persib 28% 31% 29 20% 40% 5 -
2015/2016 Pana 47% 40% 15 52% 18% 33 Very slightly negative
2014/2015 AC Milan 54% 23% 13 26% 37% 27 Very positive
2013/2014 AC Milan 22% 67% 9 70% 20% 10 Extremely negative
2013/2014 Chelsea 89% 11% 9 60% 20% 25 Positive
2012/2013 Real Madrid 69% 14% 35 59% 18% 22 Slightly positive
2011/2012 Chelsea 47% 26% 19 55% 19% 42 Slightly negative
2010/2011 Chelsea 55% 23% 44 44% 44% 9 Slightly positive
2009/2010 Chelsea 73% 14% 22 68% 15% 34 Very slightly positive
2008/2009 Chelsea 63% 5% 19 63% 13% 40 -
2007/2008 Chelsea 61% 11% 46 69% 6% 16 Slightly negative
2006/2007 Chelsea 64% 11% 55 78% 0% 9 Slightly negative
2005/2006 Chelsea 76% 12% 42 30% 30% 10 Extremely positive
2004/2005 Lyon 58% 8% 50 33% 33% 3 -
2003/2004 Lyon 63% 20% 46 43% 29% 7 Positive
2002/2003 Bastia 29% 39% 31 33% 56% 9 Slightly negative
2001/2002 Bastia 50% 40% 30 29% 50% 14 Positive
2000/2001 Bastia 43% 50% 14 38% 42% 26 Slightly positive
1999 Liberty 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 -
1998 Liberty 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 -

Key figures

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The player has lost in Premier League the last 5 away from home matches
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Michael Essien hasn't won in Premier League any of the last 5 away from home matches
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Essien has lost in Premier League the last 4 matches
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The player hasn't won in Premier League any of the last 4 matches
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Michael Essien has lost all competitions included the last 9 away from home matches
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Essien hasn't won all competitions included any of the last 10 away from home matches
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Michael Essien has lost all competitions included the last 4 matches
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The player hasn't won all competitions included any of the last 4 matches
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The player hasn't won in non-league and non-national team competition any of the last 4 at home matches
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Michael Essien has lost for the national team the last 7 away from home matches
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Michael Essien hasn't won for the national team any of the last 7 away from home matches
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He has lost for the national team the last 4 matches
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The player hasn't won for the national team any of the last 4 matches
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Essien hasn't lost for the national team any of the last 9 at home matches

First times

Date Competition Games Score First times

Bastia

30/09/2000 Division 1 Bastia - Metz 1 - 0 First match with the club, first victory
13/10/2000 Division 1 Bastia - Monaco 0 - 2 First start, first loss
07/02/2001 Division 1 Metz - Bastia 3 - 2 First goal
08/09/2001 Division 1 Metz - Bastia 0 - 1 First red card

Bastia B

23/12/2000 Championnat de France Amateur 2 Gueugnon B - Bastia B 2 - 2 First match with the club, first start

Lyon

26/07/2003 TC Lyon - Auxerre 2 - 1 First match with the club, first start, first victory, first goal
01/08/2003 Ligue 1 Orange Lille - Lyon 1 - 0 First loss
21/11/2003 Ligue 1 Orange Lyon - Strasbourg 1 - 0 First red card
08/03/2005 CL Lyon - Werder Bremen 7 - 2 First time scoring 2 goals

Chelsea

21/08/2005 PL Chelsea - Arsenal 1 - 0 First match with the club, first victory
24/08/2005 PL Chelsea - WBA 4 - 0 First start
01/11/2005 CL Real Betis - Chelsea 1 - 0 First loss
11/03/2006 PL Chelsea - Tottenham 2 - 1 First goal
26/12/2006 PL Chelsea - Reading 2 - 2 First own goal
24/11/2007 PL Derby County - Chelsea 0 - 2 First red card
21/11/2009 PL Chelsea - Wolverhampton 4 - 0 First time scoring 2 goals

Real Madrid

18/09/2012 CL Real Madrid - Man City 3 - 2 First match with the club, first start, first victory
24/10/2012 CL Dortmund - Real Madrid 2 - 1 First loss
03/11/2012 Liga BBVA Real Madrid - Real Zaragoza 4 - 0 First goal

AC Milan

08/02/2014 Serie A Napoli - AC Milan 3 - 1 First match with the club, first start, first loss
23/02/2014 Serie A Sampdoria - AC Milan 0 - 2 First victory
30/11/2014 Serie A AC Milan - Udinese 2 - 0 First red card

Panathinaikos

28/11/2015 S Iraklis - Panathinaikos 1 - 0 First match with the club, first start, first loss
06/12/2015 S Veria - Panathinaikos 0 - 1 First victory
24/01/2016 S Levadiakos - Panathinaikos 0 - 2 First goal

Persib Bandung

15/04/2017 GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 Persib Bandung - Arema FC 0 - 0 First match with the club, first start
22/04/2017 GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 PS TNI - Persib Bandung 2 - 2 First goal
29/04/2017 GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 Persib Bandung - Sriwijaya 2 - 0 First victory
04/06/2017 GO-JEK Traveloka Liga 1 Bhayangkara FC - Persib Bandung 2 - 0 First loss

Sebail

07/04/2019 Premyer Liqasi Sabah - Sebail 3 - 1 First match with the club, first loss
05/05/2019 Premyer Liqasi Qarabag Agdam - Sebail 4 - 0 First start
18/08/2019 Premyer Liqasi Sebail - Zira 1 - 0 First victory

Player's career by competitionLast updated on 13/04/2024 at 00:17

Competition Games Played matches Goals for Goals Efficiency Efficiency Assists Assists Own goals Own goals Minutes played Minutes played Match starts Match starts Yellow cards Yellow cards Red cards Red cards V Victories D Draws L Losses
Ligue 1 Ligue 1136185911064686%117549%6724%3227%37
French Cup French Cup1180273%873%827%3
Coupe de la Ligue Coupe de la Ligue41390390100%450%225%125%1
Trophée des Champions Trophée des Champions21180180100%250%150%1
National 3 National 3190100%1100%1
La Liga La Liga212846169290%1976%1619%45%1
Copa del Rey Copa del Rey749086%657%414%129%2
Serie A Serie A20100850%10145%920%435%7
Premier League Premier League926411%111%111%178%7
Premier League Premier League16816834621334789%150267%11320%3313%22
FA Cup FA Cup20112761127660%1275%1515%310%2
League Cup League Cup15111961119680%1273%1113%213%2
Community Shield Community Shield4360100%450%250%2
Super League 1 Super League 112191291283%1050%68%142%5
Kypello Elladas Kypello Elladas3239100%333%133%133%1
Liga 1 Liga 1295406202876%2228%841%1231%9
Friendlies Friendlies23364811943100%2343%1017%439%9
World Cup World Cup429075%350%250%2
CAF Nations Cup CAF Nations Cup9237574989%856%522%222%2
WCQAZ World Cup Qualifying - Africa Zone234468187296%2265%1513%322%5
U-20 World Cup U-20 World Cup190100%1100%1
CAFNCQ CAF Nations Cup Qualifying171100%1100%1
Champions League Champions League76115704627192%7051%3929%2220%15
Super Cup Super Cup
Europa League Europa League158100%1100%1

Player's results for each season

Season Club Tier Rk. pts MP V D L GF GA
2019/2020 Sebail 1 7 20 20 5 5 10 16 30
2018/2019 Sebail 1 3 41 28 12 5 11 34 37
2017 Persib 1 13 41 34 9 14 11 39 34
2015/2016 Pana 1 2 55 30 18 4 8 52 26
2014/2015 AC Milan 1 10 52 38 13 13 12 56 50
2013/2014 AC Milan 1 8 57 38 16 9 13 57 49
2013/2014 Chelsea 1 3 49 22 15 4 3 43 20
2012/2013 Real Madrid 1 2 85 38 26 7 5 103 42
2011/2012 Chelsea 1 6 64 38 18 10 10 65 46
2010/2011 Chelsea 1 2 71 38 21 8 9 69 33
2009/2010 Chelsea 1 1 86 38 27 5 6 103 32
2008/2009 Chelsea 1 3 83 38 25 8 5 68 24
2007/2008 Chelsea 1 2 85 38 25 10 3 65 26
2006/2007 Chelsea 1 2 83 38 24 11 3 64 24
2005/2006 Chelsea 1 1 91 38 29 4 5 72 22
2004/2005 Lyon 1 1 79 38 22 13 3 56 22
2003/2004 Lyon 1 1 79 38 24 7 7 64 26
2002/2003 Bastia 1 12 47 38 12 11 15 40 48
2001/2002 Bastia 1 11 41 34 12 5 17 38 44
2000/2001 Bastia 1 8 45 34 13 6 15 45 41

Last games

Date Competition Round Team 1 Score Team 2 Score Minutes played Goals for Own goals Assists Yellow cards Red cards
March 08, 202008/03Premyer LiqasiRound 20Sebail1 - 3ZiraNo data
March 01, 202001/03Premyer LiqasiRound 19Neftchi Baku1 - 1SebailNo data
February 23, 202023/02Premyer LiqasiRound 18Sabah0 - 0SebailNo data
February 16, 202016/02Premyer LiqasiRound 17Sebail3 - 1QäbäläNo data
February 07, 202007/02Premyer LiqasiRound 16Shamakhi0 - 1SebailNo data
February 02, 202002/02Premyer LiqasiRound 15Sebail0 - 1Qarabag AgdamNo data
December 19, 201919/12ACQuarter-finalsZira1 - 0a.e.t.SebailNo data
December 15, 201915/12ACQuarter-finalsSebail0 - 0ZiraNo data
December 08, 201908/12Premyer LiqasiRound 14Zira4 - 1SebailNo data
December 01, 201901/12Premyer LiqasiRound 13Sebail0 - 0Neftchi BakuNo data
November 23, 201923/11Premyer LiqasiRound 12Sebail1 - 3SabahNo data
November 18, 201918/11CAF Nations Cup QualifyingRound 2São Tomé0 - 1GhanaAbsent
November 14, 201914/11CAF Nations Cup QualifyingRound 1Ghana2 - 0South AfricaAbsent
November 09, 201909/11Premyer LiqasiRound 11Qäbälä3 - 0SebailNo data
November 02, 201902/11Premyer LiqasiRound 10Sebail0 - 0ShamakhiNo data
October 28, 201928/10Premyer LiqasiRound 9Qarabag Agdam1 - 0Sebail10 Minutes
October 20, 201920/10Premyer LiqasiRound 8Sebail0 - 2Sumgayit29 Minutes
October 20, 201920/10CHANQ2nd roundBurkina Faso0 - 0GhanaAbsent
October 05, 201905/10Premyer LiqasiRound 7Neftchi Baku2 - 1Sebail45 MinutesYellow cards
September 29, 201929/09Premyer LiqasiRound 6Sabah3 - 0Sebail4 Minutes
September 22, 201922/09CHANQ2nd roundGhana0 - 1Burkina FasoAbsent
September 21, 201921/09Premyer LiqasiRound 5Sebail1 - 1QäbäläOn the bench
September 15, 201915/09Premyer LiqasiRound 4Shamakhi1 - 2SebailOn the bench
September 01, 201901/09Premyer LiqasiRound 3Sebail0 - 4Qarabag AgdamOn the bench
August 24, 201924/08Premyer LiqasiRound 2Sumgayit0 - 3SebailOn the bench
August 18, 201918/08Premyer LiqasiRound 1Sebail1 - 0Zira1 Minutes
July 18, 201918/07Europa LeagueFirst roundCSU Craiova3 - 2SebailOn the bench
July 11, 201911/07Europa LeagueFirst roundSebail2 - 3CSU Craiova58 Minutes
First XI
On the bench
Absent

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Player's injuries

Injury Anterior cruciate ligament rupture  - Right knee
Number of games missed : 28
DateJuly 07, 2011
Duration180 Days of unavailability
Right knee
Injury Crack in the articular disk  - Left knee
Number of games missed : 24
DateJanuary 17, 2010
Duration180 Days of unavailability
Left knee

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