Michael Kojo Essien (born 3 December 1982) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and is currently a member of Danish...
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Loick Essien (born 1990), British musician Michael Essien (born 1982), Ghanaian former footballer, currently coaching FC Nordsjælland. Nduese Essien (born...
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Champions League place would not be certain. Long-term injuries to Michael Essien and Joe Cole marked the period while Didier Drogba was not included...
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notably including Dragan Džajić, Claude Papi, Johnny Rep, Roger Milla, Michael Essien, Alex Song, Sébastien Squillaci, Jérôme Rothen, Antar Yahia and Florian...
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their third season under the ownership of Roman Abramovich, signing Michael Essien from Lyon and Shaun Wright-Phillips from Manchester City for more than...
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left wing, where he was pitted against makeshift Chelsea right-back Michael Essien. This went against the prediction of The Guardian's David Pleat, who...
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Midfielder 2005 Frank Lampard (2) 2006 John Terry (2) Defender 2007 Michael Essien Ghana Midfielder 2008 Joe Cole England 2009 Frank Lampard (3) 2010...
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he competed with players such as Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack, Claude Makélélé, and Michael Essien for playing time in central midfield. He moved to...
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Andriy Shevchenko, Phillip Lahm, Hasan Salihamidžić, Dimitar Berbatov, Michael Essien, André Schürrle, Ricardo Carvalho, Dietmar Hamann, Florent Malouda,...
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Terry and Ramires, who had both missed the final due to suspension, and Michael Essien, who was an unused substitute in 2012. Gianfranco Zola, Jody Morris...
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subsequently forced to counter this tactic by withdrawing Lampard and Michael Essien further back in midfield to relieve the pressure on Makélélé. On 5 November...
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Drogba Chelsea 106 3rd Michael Essien Chelsea 50 2006 1st Didier Drogba Chelsea 79 2nd Samuel Eto'o Barcelona 76 3rd Michael Essien Chelsea 36 2007 1st Frédéric...
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Lewis-Skelly has garnered stylistic comparisons to the likes of Arturo Vidal & Michael Essien, all-action midfielders capable of imposing themselves onto games. As...
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Manager Roberto Di Matteo stated that the departures of Yossi Benayoun, Michael Essien and Raul Meireles would mean more playing opportunities for the Spaniard;...
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January, with a Gaël Givet own goal opening the scoring. A 30-yard Michael Essien drive sandwiches two goals by Frank Lampard, and Didier Drogba completes...
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their Champions League campaign with a 1–4 away win against Žilina. Michael Essien opens the scoring after 13 minutes, and Nicolas Anelka's quick double...
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nominees for the honour were Chelsea and Ghana international midfielder Michael Essien, and Nigeria and Portsmouth striker Nwankwo Kanu, who previously won...
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Year for the first time, ahead of Samuel Eto'o and Chelsea teammate Michael Essien. His performances during the season saw him named in the PFA Premier...
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Milan's Andrea Pirlo in the 2005 Champions League semi-finals, Chelsea's Michael Essien man-marking Liverpool's Steven Gerrard in the 2009 Champions League...
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Coupet France Lyon Cris Brazil Lyon Mahamadou Diarra Mali Real Madrid Michael Essien Ghana Chelsea Cesc Fàbregas Spain Arsenal William Gallas France Chelsea...
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assets of the club were acquired by Akosua Puni Essien, wife of the Ghanaian footballer Michael Essien and which is alson the first foreign businesswoman...
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transfer fees on players such as Tiago (£10 million) from Benfica, Michael Essien (£24.4 million) from Lyon, Didier Drogba (£24 million) from Marseille...
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Byrne James McAvoy Legends Júlio César Ricardo Carvalho Roberto Carlos Michael Essien Robert Pires Rosana Francielle Didier Drogba Robbie Keane Eric Cantona...
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Chelsea in the market for a midfielder following a long-term injury to Michael Essien, and an unsuccessful bid to acquire Luka Modrić from Tottenham Hotspur...
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2014 Youth system 14 CM Xabi Alonso 31 EU 2009 192 6 2014 €30M 15 DM Michael Essien 30 EU 2012 35 2 2013 N/A Second nationality: France 17 RB Álvaro Arbeloa...
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LW (1989-08-05)5 August 1989 (aged 22) Chelsea Academy Midfielders 5 Michael Essien CM / DM (1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 29) Lyon 6 Oriol Romeu DM...
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France, but also abroad and internationally. Notable examples include Michael Essien, Florent Malouda, Sidney Govou, Juninho, Cris, Eric Abidal, Mahamadou...
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Seedorf Netherlands Milan 7 24 Fabio Cannavaro Italy Real Madrid 5 Michael Essien Ghana Chelsea 5 26 Wayne Rooney England Manchester United 4 27 Iker...
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midfield as teammate Michael Essien spent most of the season on the sideline with knee injuries. The injury to the versatile Essien forced the club to play...
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speak to his new teammates, which at that time included the likes of Michael Essien, Sylvain Wiltord, Florent Malouda and Eric Abidal. While speaking, Benzema...
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