Michael Essien

Born 1982Ghana

Ghanaian footballer (born 1982)

8Clubs

405Apps*

43Goals*

59Caps

Club career

Years	Team	Country	Apps	Goals
2019–2020	Səbail FK	Azerbaijan	14	0
2017–2018	Persib Bandung	Indonesia	29	5
2015–2016	Panathinaikos F.C.	Greece	16	1
2014–2015	AC Milan	Italy	20	0
2012–2013	Real Madrid Club de FútbolLoan	Spain	21	2
2005–2014	Chelsea F.C.	United Kingdom	168	17
2003–2005	Olympique Lyonnais	France	71	7
2000–2003	SC Bastia	France	66	11

National teams

Years	Team	Apps	Goals
2002–2014	Ghana men's national football teamSenior	59	9
2001–2002	Ghana national under-20 football teamYouth	7	1
1998–1999	Ghana national under-17 football teamYouth	5	0

* Sum over the spells that have appearances/goals.