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MEMichael Essien

Michael Essien

€2MMarket Value
Retired
•Midfielder•
GhanaGhana
43
Dec 3, 1982
177 cm
Height
Card stats based on
2019/2020

Performance Overview

Season Performance 19/20
All Competitions
Matches
7
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
76
Avg Rating
—
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

39
Full match
30
Substituted off
32
From Bench

Michael Essien — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Career involvement (league)
0.15 G+A per 9026 goals + 3 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 16102 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
14 (2005–2019)
Clubs with recorded appearances
8
Among position peers, computed
Goals rank
#16 of 290 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
48th0 per 90

Cohort: 29 Premier League (Azerbaijan) midfielders, 2019/2020, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Manchester UnitedManchester United82330030
SunderlandSunderland54010010
Manchester CityManchester City52030000
Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic54010020
ArsenalArsenal53110010
Stoke CityStoke City53110000
Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers44001000
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur42200020
FulhamFulham43101011
Aston VillaAston Villa41210010
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers44000000
LiverpoolLiverpool31020020
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion32010000
EvertonEverton30120000
Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United31110000
Hull CityHull City33000000
Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers32012000
Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund31110000
FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona31200000
ChievoVeronaChievoVerona32100000
1–20 of 50
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

Premier League
Premier League
2x Winner(2009/2010, 2005/2006)
2x
Champions League
Champions League
1x Winner(2011/2012)
1x

About Michael Essien

Over 6 Premier League (Azerbaijan) games in 2019/2020 (476 minutes), Michael Essien recorded no direct goal contributions. By goal involvements per 90 Michael Essien stood in the 48th percentile of the 29 Premier League (Azerbaijan) midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2019/2020, and 16th of 29 for goals scored.

14 league seasons (2005–2019) across 8 clubs made up their recorded career.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 5 domestic leagues: Premier League (167 appearances, 17 goals), Liga 1 (Indonesia) (32 appearances, 6 goals) and La Liga (21 appearances, 2 goals) — the three with most games. 5 of those 14 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Across 2005/2006–2007/2008, the heaviest three-year block, Michael Essien totalled 90 league appearances (30 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Michael Essien play?
Michael Essien plays as a Midfielder.
How old is Michael Essien?
Michael Essien is 43 years old, born on December 3, 1982. Michael Essien is from Ghana. At 43, Michael Essien has already won 3 trophies in a professional career.
How tall is Michael Essien?
Michael Essien is 177 cm tall. Michael Essien weighs 85 kg.
How many trophies has Michael Essien won?
Michael Essien has won 3 trophies throughout a professional career.
What nationality is Michael Essien?
Michael Essien is from Ghana and represents them at international level.