Michael Essien
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Michael Essien, who plays midfielder, right back and center back for the Chelsea football Club, was born on December 3, 1982 in Accra, Ghana. He stands 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 185 lbs.
He played for Liberty Professionals, a youth feetbal team in his country in 1999. The next season saw him play as a senior for French club Bastia. He played a total of 65 games in three seasons for Bastia, scoring 11 goals. He then transferred to Lyon, scoring 7 goals in 71 games spread over 2 seasons. Since 2005, he has played for Chelsea and has scored 10 goals.
| Youth clubs | |
| Years | Club | | |
| 1999-2000 | Liberty Professionals | |
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| Senior clubs | |
| Years | Club | Appearances | |
| 2000-2003 | Bastia | 65 | 11 |
| 2003-2005 | Lyon | 71 | 7 |
| 2005- | Chelsea | 92 | 10 |
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| National team | |
| 2002- | England U21 | 4 | 1 |
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| Season | Team | Country | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Champions League Goals |
| 2000-2003 | Bastia | England | Premier League | 55 | 11 | | |
| 2003-2005 | Lyon | England | Premier League | 61 | 10 | | |
| 2005- | Chelsea | England | Premier League | 85 | 8 | | |
| National team | |
| Season | Appearances | Goals | |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001- | 67 | 0 | |
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