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Michael Essien is an association football player and association football coach. Born on December 3, 1982, Michael Essien is from Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana. That works out to 43 years old in 2026. Education on record includes St. Augustine's College. The listed height is 177 cm.
My Take
Michael Essien is exactly the midfield engine I find easy to love. At 177 cm he was never the biggest, yet his strength, stamina, and box-to-box range made him feel like three players at once. I respect the climb: from Liberty Professionals in Ghana to Bastia, then a breakout at Lyon before the bigger stages. He is the rare two-way midfielder a teammate trusts completely, doing the unglamorous covering and tackling that wins matches. That he moved into coaching and now works on a Danish staff fits him perfectly. Player or coach, he keeps sweating to hold a team together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Essien
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・エッシェン
- Reading
- まいける・えっしぇん
- Born
- December 3, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- University
- St. Augustine's College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Essien born?
Born December 3, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Michael Essien from?
Michael Essien is from Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.
What does Michael Essien do?
Michael Essien works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Michael Essien?
Michael Essien is 177 cm.
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