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800 minutes of game time as Ghana finished at the top of their group to seal qualification to the 2010 World Cup. However, it was announced on 27 May 2010 that Essien would miss the World Cup after he was told he would not fully recover from his knee injury until the end of July, more than two weeks after the tournament was to end. Since then, Essien has announced that he will be standing down from the Ghana national side for the near future to focus on his career with
Chelsea, having suffered two significant injuries while playing for Ghana in recent years. Having recovered from those injuries, Essien subsequently promised his availability to his nation "very soon".
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and was out of action for six months, missing the majority of the 2008–09 season, before returning on 4 March to play for
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season, Essien ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus, undergoing surgery on 11 July, 2011. His recovery was said to take up to six months. However, he began training lightly in late
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Chelsea through to the semifinals with a 2–1 victory on the night and a 3–2 win on aggregate. It was his first match back in the team after several weeks out with a knee injury. Essien also scored a stunning late equaliser at home against Arsenal on 10 December 2006, as the match was going to
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However, the club confirmed on 9 September 2020, that they had affiliated with Essien as part of the club's coaching team for the 2020–21 season. He would thus be part of the coaching team in an assistant role at the same time, participating in the training sessions to implement the exercises in the
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On 14 August 2005, Lyon and
Chelsea agreed a £24.4 million fee for Essien, ending one of the longest-running transfer sagas. At the time, the fee made Essien Chelsea's most expensive signing of all time, surpassing the £24 million Chelsea paid for Didier Drogba the previous summer. The transfer went
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Paris Saint-Germain made Bastia the highest offer and it was accepted. However, Essien rejected PSG's contract offer, instead agreeing terms with the two-time defending champions Lyon, who paid Bastia €7.8 million for the transfer. Upon his arrival, Essien was assigned the number 4 shirt and played
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on 27 July, 2003. In just the fifth minute of play, Essien scored his first goal for the club, and four minutes later, Diarra scored a goal. Lyon won the match 2–1, giving Essien his first club honour as a player. In just the third match of the campaign, Essien scored his first league goal for the
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After the agreement was reached and Essien was released from his contract, the club failed to remit the money owed to him and Essien appealed to the competent court for football affairs in Greece, which ordered
Panathinaikos to pay him the outstanding sum of about €36,000 or face the deduction of
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season, the same number he wore during his nine years at
Chelsea. Speaking about his move to Indonesia, Essien told the club's official website, "I hope I am the prelude to other world players moving to Indonesia." On 22 April, he scored his first goal from the header in a 2–2 draw over
1477:, Essien assumed the captaincy for the remainder of the match as Ghana eventually won 2–1. He was voted as an All-Star Player during the tournament. The Team of the Tournament was decided by the Technical Study Group (TSG) after careful observations of all the tournament's matches.
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Chelsea. He scored the only goal in a pre-season friendly win against Crystal Palace and was an ever-present in Chelsea's unbeaten month of August. He scored a brace against West Ham United, and he scored against
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On 6 May 2009, Essien scored a left-footed volley in the second leg of the
Champions League semifinal against Barcelona, a tie that Chelsea ultimately lost due to the away goal rule. The goal was later voted as Chelsea's Goal of the Season by the club's fans.
1288:. The deal made him the club's highest-paid player, with an annual salary of €800,000. He spent the first three months of the season recovering from a leg injury. He was due to make his debut on 21 November 2015 against Panathinaikos' archrivals
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English domestic season. On 4 June 2010, he signed a two-year extension to his existing contract which would have kept him at the club until 2015. Essien returned to action on 17 July 2010 in a friendly against
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and could only watch as Ghana lost 3–0. Upon the team's return to Ghana, Essien said the team had gained invaluable experience and would be aiming to make the next finals, held in Africa for the first time in the tournament's history at the
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1592:. In addition to his work-rate, physicality, and defensive skills, Essien also possessed good technique, vision, tactical intelligence, and leadership qualities, and was a powerful striker of the ball from distance.
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West Bromwich Albion. He made his 150th Premier League appearance for Chelsea as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Sunderland. On 21 January 2012, Essien featured as late substitute in Chelsea's 0–0 draw with
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with a header and a low shot from outside the box and came close to completing his first hat-trick for the club with a flurry of second-half shots, one of which was tipped onto the bar by Wolves goalkeeper
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for his contributions in the 2006–07 season, becoming the first African to receive the honour. His late dramatic equalising goal against Arsenal was also voted as Chelsea Goal of the Season for 2006–07.
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endured in the previous league match. Essien also scored three goals and collected 11 yellow cards, tied for second-worst in the league. His performances in the league resulted in him being voted the
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in Argentina, where the nation finished runners-up to Argentina. His exceptional performances captured the attention of many and was widely tipped to be one of Africa's next rising stars.
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in the Champions League first knockout round. Chelsea went on the draw the match 2–2 and through to the quarter-finals 3–2 on aggregate. He made his first league start from injury against
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being appointed as caretaker manager on an interim basis until the end of the season. Di Matteo immediately showed favour towards veteran Chelsea players like Essien, Lampard and
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for a £24.4 million transfer fee. The fee made him the most expensive African footballer at that time. At Chelsea, Essien helped the club win the Premier League in
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On 22 July 2008, Essien signed a new five-year deal with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until 2013. He also extended his contract on 12 March 2007.
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on 21 August 2005, wearing the number 5 on his shirt. The match ended in a 1–0 victory to Chelsea. He made an assist in his full debut against
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in New Zealand and won the bronze medal. In 2001, despite being one of the youngest players in the tournament, Essien participated in the
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play, and for his powerful and tough tackling playing style, which has earned him the nickname "The Bison". Essien can also play as a
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where he put in dynamic performances and scored five goals in the tournament. Lyon was eventually eliminated from the tournament in a
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damage on 5 September while playing for Ghana. However, on 7 March 2009, he came on as a substitute in the second half of the
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on 24 October 2009 and scored his first goal of the season with a swerving 35-yard shot on 52 minutes in a 5–0 victory at
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5439:"Former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder Michael Essien has joined Indonesian side Persib Bandung on a one-year deal"
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in a 1–1 draw and converted five more league goals, which included one in a 2–0 victory over the defending champions
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on 12 September 2006. Later in the competition, Essien scored a late winner in the quarter-final second leg against
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until he was eligible to move to England. However, his mother meanwhile preferred a move to France instead.
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to play in central midfield and he flourished in this new role. Essien formed midfield partnerships with
5181:"'He's my son' - Mourinho opens up about father-like relationship with former Chelsea midfielder Essien"
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against Everton but ultimately had a poor second half of the season. After Chelsea's final match, the
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in 2006, a feat he also achieved in 2005. He won the 2006 BBC African footballer of the year award.
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5374:"Breaking News: Former Chelsea star Michael Essien finally terminates Panathinaikos contract"
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on 5 September 2008, Essien ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament playing for Ghana in the
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assisted the defence and directed the distribution. Essien made his club debut in the team's
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best possible way and able to contribute with new input to the coaching team's evaluations.
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5421:"Football News: Michael Essien Joins Indonesia's Persib Bandung - Indonesia Investments"
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on 21 January 2002. but had played for Ghana in a pre-tournament friendly against
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5491:"Michael Essien scores first Indonesian goal but Persib Bandung draw again"
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3866:"Michael Essien makes Chelsea title prediction under Thomas Tuchel"
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in the 2–0 win on 10 September 2005. He soon cemented his place in
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in April 2000. He played in the club's under-17 team's defeat to
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5246:"Real Madrid vs. Osasuna: Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction"
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On 19 August 2020 it was revealed that Essien was training with
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On 10 October 2007, Essien was nominated for the prestigious
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in 2003. At Lyon, Essien won back-to-back league titles in
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5278:"Michael Essien: Chelsea midfielder secures AC Milan move"
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announced Essien had returned to the international squad.
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4530:"Stevens names and shames 17 transfers in bungs inquiry"
4795:"Essien seals win for Chelsea over battling Birmingham"
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season, Essien put in an excellent performance against
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5686:"Ghana's Michael Essien is ruled out of the World Cup"
5015:"Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien out for six months"
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on a one-and-a-half-year contract on 27 January 2014.
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tournaments. Essien has also represented Ghana at the
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5712:"Essien puts international career with Ghana on hold"
5585:"African Nations Cup 2002 – Final Tournament Details"
5360:"Watch Michael Essien's First Goal For Panathinaikos"
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List of international goals scored by Michael Essien
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On 15 May 2007, Chelsea fans voted Essien as Chelsea
5304:"Michael Essien completes signing for Panathinaikos"
4821:"2007 FIFA World Player of the Year Men's Shortlist"
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in Germany. He played in midfield with team captain
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4637:"How they voted for the Africa best player in 2006"
3950:"Essien makes journey from almost red to deep blue"
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6312:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 January 2007
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5213:"Essien Scores Debut La Liga Goal for Real Madrid"
4691:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 January 2007
4561:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 21 August 2005
4479:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 19 August 2005
6392:"Le Roy Attacks CAF on Nations Cup All-Star Team"
6090:"Michael Kojo Essien - International Appearances"
4995:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 24 April 2010
4685:"Michael Essien wins BBC African Footballer 2006"
4617:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 March 2005
3749:. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 142.
1180:Due to missing most of the beginning half of the
969:. His second goal came on 17 April 2006, against
555:award twice, in the 2006–07 and 2008–09 seasons.
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5908:MICHAEL ESSIEN BLIVER EN DEL AF FCN’S TRÆNERTEAM
5465:"Michael Essien Pakai Nomor 5 di Persib Bandung"
5021:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 July 2011
4234:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 30 June 2003
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1359:, which will also see him coach their U19 team.
1304:three points in the coming 2018/19 competition.
1115:. He scored his first brace for Chelsea against
5692:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 27 May 2010
5400:Παναθηναϊκός: Αφαίρεση τριών βαθμών λόγω Εσιέν!
4426:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 23 May 2005
4260:. British Broadcasting Corporation. 2 July 2003
1383:Essien's international career started with the
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5102:"Chronicling Michael Essien's Chelsea career"
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610:fan, influenced by his father's love for the
5924:"Essien, il gladiatore dai piedi di velluto"
5157:. Chelsea FC. 31 August 2012. Archived from
4771:. Chelseafc.com. 15 May 2007. Archived from
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10140:Ghanaian expatriate sportspeople in England
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4912:. Chelsea FC. 12 March 2007. Archived from
4765:"NIGHT OF SURPRISES FOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR"
3923:. London: Manchester United Books. p.
728:converted a goal for Le Mans in the match.
621:Essien broke through when he played in the
519:in 2005. The same year, Essien signed with
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3917:Butler, Cliff & Ponting, Ivan (2000).
3702:: 2006–07 vs Arsenal, 2008–09 vs Barcelona
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6368:. Chelsea FC. 19 May 2011. Archived from
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843:. At the end of the season, he was named
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6205:Stevenson, Jonathan (24 February 2008).
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5591:. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
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4856:Okeleji, Oluwashina (12 December 2007).
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10180:Expatriate men's footballers in England
9075:Chelsea F.C. – Player of the Year
6254:"26th Africa Cup of Nations Ghana 2008"
6238:. ESPN. 31 January 2010. Archived from
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491:Essien started his career, playing for
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10175:Expatriate men's footballers in France
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7131:2008 Africa Cup of Nations third place
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10090:UEFA Champions League winning players
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6232:"Ghana v Egypt - African Nations Cup"
5612:"International Matches 2002 – Africa"
5556:Okeleji, Oluwashina (16 March 2019).
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5310:. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2 June 2015
4935:Stevenson, Jonathan (10 March 2009).
4710:Stevenson, Jonathan (11 April 2007).
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6442:Chelsea F.C. Profile (chelseafc.com)
5896:Michael Essien suger til sig hos FCN
5825:from the original on 12 January 2022
5714:. Reuters. Reuters. 3 September 2010
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5100:Frimpong, Sammie (29 January 2014).
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10105:2002 African Cup of Nations players
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4659:"Caf names trio on award shortlist"
4499:"What Stevens said about each club"
4473:"Chelsea delight at Essien signing"
3798:. Panathinaikos F.C. Archived from
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10120:2010 Africa Cup of Nations players
10115:2008 Africa Cup of Nations players
10010:Liberty Professionals F.C. players
5967:"Six Stars for Africa's World Cup"
5741:. British Broadcasting Corporation
5564:. British Broadcasting Corporation
5225:from the original on 22 April 2024
5041:"Essien makes reserves appearance"
4989:"Essien ponders missing World Cup"
4943:. British Broadcasting Corporation
4864:. British Broadcasting Corporation
4745:. British Broadcasting Corporation
4737:Sinnott, John (10 December 2006).
4718:. British Broadcasting Corporation
4453:. British Broadcasting Corporation
4116:"Marseille v. Bastia Match Report"
3846:. British Broadcasting Corporation
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3682:BBC African Footballer of the Year
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1064:Essien playing for Chelsea in 2010
1036:2007 FIFA World Player of the Year
982:2006 FIFA World Player of the Year
871:Essien playing for Chelsea in 2006
853:2005 FIFA World Player of the Year
564:2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
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5735:"Essien announces Ghana comeback"
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5123:Fifield, Dominic (4 March 2012).
5077:. 14 January 2012. Archived from
4963:"Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona (agg 1-1)"
4858:"Essien makes 2007 CAF shortlist"
4088:"Bastia v. Guingamp Match Report"
3495:2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3255:2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
3215:2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
3175:2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
1393:1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship
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988:. He was voted as the third Best
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560:1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship
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4937:"Juventus 2–2 Chelsea (agg 2–3)"
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4144:"Le Mans v. Bastia Match Report"
4060:"Bastia v. Lorient Match Report"
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4336:"Lyon v. Bordeaux Match Report"
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3892:"New Zealand 1999 – Team:Ghana"
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1445:, and the 2–1 victory over the
1272:Essien signed for Italian club
1164:In pre-season training for the
6105:at National-Football-Teams.com
5965:Oliver Haydock (20 May 2010).
5733:Sannie, Ibrahim (8 May 2011).
5471:(in Indonesian). 14 March 2017
5151:"Essien Loaned to Real Madrid"
4447:"Essien saga nears completion"
4280:"Lyon v. Auxerre Match Report"
3984:(in French). 30 September 2000
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8616:Zambia national football team
6467:competition record (archived)
6137:"Michael Essien – PRIZE LIST"
5930:(in Italian). 24 January 2014
5332:Darko, Isaac (29 June 2016).
4886:. Skysports.com. 22 July 2008
4364:"Lyon v. Rennes Match Report"
4308:"Lyon v. Monaco Match Report"
4200:"Bastia v. Lyon Match Report"
4172:"Bastia v. Lens Match Report"
4096:(in French). 19 December 2001
4004:"Metz v. Bastia Match Report"
3976:"Bastia v. Metz Match Report"
3948:Hytner, David (21 May 2008).
3731:
3726:Football in Africa portal
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1486:World Cup qualification stage
1441:, their 2–0 victory over the
980:Essien was nominated for the
833:2004–05 UEFA Champions League
672:. He ultimately finished the
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549:2007–08 UEFA Champions League
476:and is currently a member of
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5955:. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
5814:"Ghana World Cup 2014 squad"
5244:Daniels, Tim (2 June 2013).
4906:"FIVE MORE YEARS FOR ESSIEN"
4884:"Essien pens new Blues deal"
4639:. GhanaWeb.com. 1 March 2007
4528:Dart, James (15 June 2007).
4392:"Lyon v. Lille Match Report"
4344:(in French). 28 January 2004
4208:(in French). 15 January 2003
4152:(in French). 1 December 2001
4124:(in French). 12 January 2002
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10110:2006 FIFA World Cup players
10075:Super League Greece players
6522:2002 African Cup of Nations
5589:Football statistics website
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3658:Ligue 1 Player of the Month
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784:club in a 3–1 victory over
606:. Essien grew up a boyhood
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10080:Liga 1 (Indonesia) players
10040:Panathinaikos F.C. players
10020:Olympique Lyonnais players
9990:Ghanaian men's footballers
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6336:Ghana Football Association
6158:"Michael Essien: Overview"
5910:, fcn.dk, 9 September 2020
5218:Ghana Football Association
4420:"Essien wins French award"
4372:(in French). 24 April 2004
4316:(in French). 9 August 2003
4228:"Ghana's Essien joins PSG"
4180:(in French). 3 August 2002
3775:Barry Hugman's Footballers
3706:2008 Africa Cup of Nations
3694:Chelsea Player of the Year
3664:Ligue 1 Player of the Year
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2686:Azerbaijan Premier League
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1412:2002 Africa Cup of Nations
1159:Ghana Football Association
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5531:"MAYKL ESYEN "SƏBAİL"DƏ!"
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9980:Ghanaian Roman Catholics
4801:. London. 12 August 2007
4400:(in French). 23 May 2004
3708:: Team of the Tournament
3700:Chelsea Goal of the Year
3688:Ghana Player of the Year
3678:: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
3670:Ligue 1 Team of the Year
3430:Stadium, Fulham, England
1564:, who often played in a
1126:2010 African Nations Cup
1072:season after sustaining
930:, which resulted in his
6362:"Cech Wins the Big One"
6207:"Tottenham 2–1 Chelsea"
5928:La Gazzetta dello Sport
5071:"Chelsea vs Sunderland"
4611:"Chelsea 2–1 Tottenham"
4254:"Essien turns down PSG"
3838:Vickers, Steve (2007).
3308:Seoul World Cup Stadium
1600:
1117:Wolverhampton Wanderers
825:2005 Player of the Year
754:
596:St. Augustine's College
10060:Premier League players
10045:Persib Bandung players
10030:Real Madrid CF players
9985:Footballers from Accra
6430:Premier League Profile
6068:"Essien Chelsea stats"
5991:. Football Database.eu
3894:. FIFA. Archived from
1588:of defence and in the
1546:Right to Dream Academy
1391:when he played in the
1380:
1257:
1182:2011–12 Premier League
1166:2011–12 Premier League
1105:2009–10 Premier League
1070:2008–09 Premier League
1065:
1021:2007–08 Premier League
958:
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751:, Lyon and Marseille.
6180:"Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal"
6036:"Essien French stats"
5989:"Essien career stats"
5674:on 10 September 2009.
5425:Indonesia-Investments
4739:"Chelsea 1–1 Arsenal"
4555:"Chelsea 1–0 Arsenal"
3623:Africa Cup of Nations
3603:UEFA Champions League
3527:Trophée des Champions
3270:, Edinburgh, Scotland
2888:Trophée des champions
2873:UEFA Champions League
1570:box-to-box midfielder
1370:
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1147:UEFA Champions League
1063:
963:Shaun Wright-Phillips
956:
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806:UEFA Champions League
777:Trophée des champions
604:Liberty Professionals
568:Africa Cup of Nations
493:Liberty Professionals
413:Africa Cup of Nations
128:Liberty Professionals
10025:Chelsea F.C. players
6264:on 14 February 2008.
5969:. huffingtonpost.com
4775:on 10 September 2013
4581:"UEFA charge Essien"
3676:CAF Team of the Year
3310:, Seoul, South Korea
1469:, when team captain
1363:International career
901:West Bromwich Albion
576:2014 FIFA World Cups
328:International career
39:Personal information
7745:2014 FIFA World Cup
6819:2006 FIFA World Cup
6435:3 July 2012 at the
6011:"Essien UEFA stats"
5519:. AFP. 7 June 2018.
5404:Efimerida Syntakton
5380:. 20 September 2016
5221:. 3 November 2012.
5161:on 2 September 2012
4916:on 7 September 2013
4837:on 29 November 2007
4509:on 28 December 2007
3642:FIFA U-20 World Cup
3636:FIFA U-17 World Cup
3594:FA Community Shield
3581:Football League Cup
3268:Easter Road Stadium
3114:
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2907:FA Community Shield
2840:Football League Cup
2560:Super League Greece
1607:
1517:2014 FIFA World Cup
1427:2006 FIFA World Cup
1422:on 4 January 2002.
1320:in September 2016.
1252:Essien playing for
1196:, Villas-Boas left
1138:2010 FIFA World Cup
749:Paris Saint-Germain
535:, as well as three
486:Ghana national team
466:Michael Kojo Essien
47:Michael Kojo Essien
23:
9591:Player of the Year
6398:. 22 February 2008
6186:. 24 February 2008
5793:. 6 September 2013
5787:"Ghana 2-1 Zambia"
5647:on 16 January 2009
5610:Courtney, Barrie.
5583:Duret, Sébastien.
5378:GHANAsoccernet.com
5081:on 12 January 2016
5051:on 12 January 2012
4591:on 21 October 2007
3870:Citi Sports Online
3672:: 2002–03, 2004–05
3468:Ohene Djan Stadium
3388:Ohene Djan Stadium
3348:Ohene Djan Stadium
3112:
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2919:UEFA Europa League
2824:Greek Football Cup
1605:
1521:James Kwesi Appiah
1381:
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1244:Real Madrid (loan)
1136:After missing the
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1013:Player of the Year
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909:defensive midfield
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5284:. 27 January 2014
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3844:BBC World Service
3756:978-1-84596-601-0
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3228:Baba Yara Stadium
3148:Baba Yara Stadium
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2836:Coupe de la ligue
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1596:Career statistics
1510:tournament finals
1318:Melbourne Victory
1214:Roberto Di Matteo
1186:André Villas-Boas
967:Tottenham Hotspur
837:penalty shoot-out
714:Coupe de la Ligue
627:Manchester United
551:. He has won the
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6160:. Premier League
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1566:central midfield
1538:Danish Superliga
1475:Peter Odemwingie
1401:Black Satellites
1371:Essien tackling
1206:Roman Abramovich
1190:Champions League
1109:Blackburn Rovers
1052:Frédéric Kanouté
1005:Mestalla Stadium
773:Mahamadou Diarra
690:Cyril Jeunechamp
678:following season
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5251:Bleacher Report
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3813:Thomas, Blake.
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3802:on 9 July 2016.
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2128:Premier League
2082:Premier League
2036:Premier League
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1527:Coaching career
1365:
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1343:'s regulation.
1310:
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1122:Wayne Hennessey
1113:Stamford Bridge
1094:Manchester City
1025:Birmingham City
948:Nigel Reo-Coker
940:West Ham United
905:Claude Makélélé
878:Stevens inquiry
865:
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710:Stade Vélodrome
682:Robert Nouzaret
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5469:CNN Indonesia
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3609:; runner-up:
3608:
3604:
3601:
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3595:
3592:
3590:
3587:; runner-up:
3586:
3582:
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3226:
3223:
3219:
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3204:
3192:
3189:
3186:
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3176:
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3152:
3149:
3146:
3143:
3139:
3116:
3105:
3102:
3098:
3094:
3091:
3088:
3087:
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3077:
3076:
3072:
3069:
3066:
3065:
3061:
3058:
3055:
3054:
3050:
3047:
3044:
3043:
3039:
3036:
3033:
3032:
3028:
3025:
3022:
3021:
3017:
3014:
3011:
3010:
3006:
3003:
3000:
2999:
2995:
2992:
2989:
2988:
2984:
2981:
2978:
2977:
2973:
2970:
2967:
2966:
2962:
2959:
2956:
2954:
2950:
2946:
2943:
2940:
2938:National team
2937:
2936:
2928:International
2920:
2914:
2908:
2902:
2900:
2898:
2896:
2889:
2883:
2881:
2874:
2868:
2866:
2864:
2862:
2860:
2858:
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2791:
2788:
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2782:
2779:
2776:
2773:
2770:
2767:
2764:
2761:
2758:
2756:Career total
2754:
2750:
2747:
2741:
2738:
2732:
2729:
2726:
2723:
2719:
2715:
2712:
2706:
2703:
2697:
2694:
2691:
2688:
2685:
2683:
2680:
2679:
2675:
2672:
2660:
2657:
2654:
2651:
2649:
2646:
2644:
2641:
2639:
2635:
2631:
2628:
2613:
2610:
2608:
2605:
2603:
2600:
2598:
2595:
2594:
2590:
2587:
2581:
2578:
2572:
2569:
2566:
2563:
2561:
2558:
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2551:
2550:Panathinaikos
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2471:
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2397:
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2376:
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2323:
2320:
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2305:
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2300:
2299:
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2292:
2286:
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2277:
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2271:
2268:
2265:
2262:
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2257:
2256:
2252:
2249:
2246:
2243:
2240:
2237:
2234:
2231:
2228:
2225:
2222:
2219:
2216:
2214:
2211:
2210:
2206:
2203:
2200:
2197:
2194:
2191:
2188:
2185:
2182:
2179:
2176:
2173:
2170:
2168:
2165:
2164:
2160:
2157:
2151:
2148:
2145:
2142:
2139:
2136:
2133:
2130:
2127:
2125:
2122:
2121:
2117:
2114:
2111:
2108:
2105:
2102:
2099:
2096:
2093:
2090:
2087:
2084:
2081:
2079:
2076:
2075:
2071:
2068:
2065:
2062:
2059:
2056:
2053:
2050:
2047:
2044:
2041:
2038:
2035:
2033:
2030:
2029:
2025:
2022:
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2013:
2010:
2007:
2004:
2001:
1998:
1995:
1993:
1990:
1988:
1985:
1983:
1979:
1975:
1972:
1969:
1966:
1963:
1960:
1957:
1954:
1951:
1948:
1945:
1942:
1938:
1934:
1931:
1928:
1925:
1922:
1919:
1916:
1913:
1910:
1907:
1904:
1901:
1898:
1896:
1893:
1892:
1888:
1885:
1882:
1879:
1876:
1873:
1870:
1867:
1864:
1861:
1858:
1855:
1852:
1850:
1847:
1845:
1841:
1837:
1834:
1825:
1822:
1819:
1816:
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1810:
1806:
1802:
1799:
1790:
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1620:National cup
1609:
1593:
1591:
1587:
1583:
1579:
1575:
1571:
1567:
1563:
1556:Style of play
1553:
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1524:
1522:
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1507:
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1447:United States
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1421:
1417:
1413:
1409:
1404:
1402:
1398:
1394:
1390:
1386:
1378:
1374:
1373:Makoto Hasebe
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1360:
1358:
1354:
1344:
1342:
1337:
1335:
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1326:
1321:
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1230:Bayern Munich
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1219:
1215:
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1207:
1203:
1200:, Essien and
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1198:Frank Lampard
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1083:
1082:Coventry City
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1075:
1071:
1062:
1058:
1055:
1053:
1049:
1045:
1042:for the 2007
1041:
1037:
1032:
1030:
1026:
1022:
1017:
1014:
1009:
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1002:
998:
997:Werder Bremen
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991:
987:
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978:
976:
972:
968:
964:
955:
951:
949:
945:
941:
937:
933:
929:
925:
920:
918:
917:José Mourinho
914:
911:role against
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886:Barry Silkman
883:
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849:Karim Benzema
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822:
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811:
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802:Stade Gerland
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3264:6 April 2006
3203:South Africa
3184:18 June 2005
3136:Competition
2913:
2830:
2820:Coppa Italia
2816:Copa del Rey
2802:
1626:Continental
1559:
1550:
1542:Nordsjælland
1535:
1532:Nordsjælland
1514:
1501:
1491:
1479:
1460:
1424:
1408:senior debut
1405:
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874:
827:by France's
817:final season
814:
758:
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655:
635:
631:Derby County
620:
616:Paul McGrath
585:
557:
490:
482:Nordsjælland
465:
464:
437:
372:Medal record
362:Nordsjælland
321:
316:
154:
147:
142:
117:Youth career
110:Nordsjælland
105:Current team
18:
9965:1982 births
9893:Not awarded
9849:Ibrahimović
9827:Ibrahimović
9816:Ibrahimović
9241:Niedzwiecki
9030:plane crash
7739:Ghana squad
7432:Ghana squad
7125:Ghana squad
6813:Ghana squad
6677:Owusu-Ansah
6516:Ghana squad
5651:10 February
5535:sabailfc.az
5384:29 December
5343:29 December
4868:12 December
3823:10 December
3780:14 February
3644:runner-up:
3625:runner-up:
3323:South Korea
3283:South Korea
3188:FNB Stadium
2383:Real Madrid
1623:League cup
1506:final round
1502:Black Stars
1471:John Mensah
1329:2017 Liga 1
1262:Real Madrid
1254:Real Madrid
1202:Ashley Cole
1175:Carrow Road
1044:Ballon d'Or
986:Ballon d'Or
882:Pini Zahavi
800:3–0 at the
737:Gérard Gili
647:Club career
638:feeder club
608:Aston Villa
444:2010 Angola
364:(assistant)
226:Real Madrid
89:Position(s)
9959:Categories
8601:Fredericks
8376:S. Kuffour
8368:E. Kuffour
8360:S. Kuffour
8352:S. Kuffour
8105:Dos Santos
8093:Van Buyten
6402:21 January
6341:29 January
6142:27 January
6074:21 January
6052:21 January
6041:Ligue1.com
6020:21 January
5995:25 January
5765:Al Jazeera
5666:FIFA.com.
5621:21 January
5443:Sky Sports
5358:Effah, K.
5288:27 January
5104:. goal.com
4841:10 October
4769:Chelsea FC
4643:21 January
4595:8 December
3960:10 January
3732:References
3652:Individual
3163:Cape Verde
1562:midfielder
1548:in Ghana.
1294:Levadiakos
1290:Olympiacos
1226:the Blues'
1218:John Terry
1143:MŠK Žilina
932:suspension
913:Sunderland
893:substitute
658:Division 1
612:Birmingham
600:Cape Coast
582:Early life
541:League Cup
515:, and won
474:midfielder
470:footballer
428:2008 Ghana
93:Midfielder
58:1982-12-03
9838:Lacazette
8838:Aboutrika
6567:S.Kuffour
6557:E.Kuffour
6316:17 August
6310:BBC Sport
6211:BBC Sport
6184:BBC Sport
6120:Soccerway
5973:10 August
5934:10 August
5881:20 August
5739:BBC Sport
5690:BBC Sport
5568:27 August
5562:BBC Sport
5282:BBC Sport
5165:31 August
5055:9 January
5019:BBC Sport
4993:BBC Sport
4967:BBC Sport
4941:BBC Sport
4890:17 August
4862:BBC Sport
4805:12 August
4743:BBC Sport
4716:BBC Sport
4663:BBC Sport
4615:BBC Sport
4559:BBC Sport
4477:BBC Sport
4451:BBC Sport
4424:BBC Sport
4258:BBC Sport
4232:BBC Sport
3666:: 2004–05
3127:Opponent
2834:Includes
2806:Includes
1578:defensive
1574:offensive
1399:with the
1353:Sabail FK
1086:away goal
1040:nominated
1029:Liverpool
936:Barcelona
762:playmaker
724:teammate
720:. Future
706:Marseille
670:back four
438:Runner-up
334:2002–2014
294:2019–2020
276:2017–2018
258:2015–2016
240:2014–2015
220:2012–2013
202:2005–2014
184:2003–2005
166:2000–2003
123:1998–1999
44:Full name
9783:Lisandro
9772:Gourcuff
9684:Carrière
9673:Gallardo
9662:Benarbia
9640:Anderson
9369:Cudicini
9297:Sinclair
9281:Townsend
8823:Adebayor
8432:Paintsil
8384:Asampong
8117:Pedretti
7981:23
7971:22
7961:21
7951:20
7945:Jonathan
7941:19
7931:18
7921:17
7911:16
7901:15
7891:14
7881:13
7875:Kwarasey
7871:12
7861:11
7851:10
7669:23
7659:22
7649:21
7639:20
7629:19
7619:18
7609:17
7599:16
7589:15
7579:14
7569:13
7559:12
7549:11
7539:10
7493:Jonathan
7453:McCarthy
7362:23
7352:22
7342:21
7332:20
7322:19
7312:18
7302:17
7292:16
7282:15
7276:Kumordzi
7272:14
7262:13
7252:12
7242:11
7232:10
7206:Kingston
7176:Paintsil
7069:Dujković
7055:23
7045:22
7035:21
7025:20
7015:19
7005:18
6995:17
6985:16
6979:Paintsil
6975:15
6965:14
6955:13
6945:12
6935:11
6920:10
6743:22
6737:Paintsil
6733:21
6723:20
6717:Amponsah
6713:19
6703:18
6693:17
6683:16
6673:15
6663:14
6653:13
6643:12
6633:11
6623:10
6547:Mohammed
6433:Archived
6290:11 April
6280:FIFA.com
6236:espn.com
6216:25 March
6190:26 March
6164:16 April
5823:Archived
5791:Goal.com
5541:16 March
5501:29 April
5475:14 March
5449:14 March
5262:22 April
5256:Archived
5229:22 April
5223:Archived
5197:22 April
5191:Archived
5131:. London
4722:11 April
4534:Guardian
3713:See also
3455:Friendly
3335:Friendly
3295:Friendly
2482:Serie A
1899:Ligue 1
1853:Ligue 1
1773:Ligue 1
1730:Ligue 1
1637:Division
1582:defender
1414:against
1314:A-League
1274:AC Milan
1268:AC Milan
1090:Juventus
1088:against
1001:Valencia
895:against
839:against
821:red card
790:Bordeaux
769:Edmílson
716:against
702:Guingamp
592:Nyanyano
586:Born in
539:and one
406:football
245:AC Milan
9761:Benzema
9750:Malouda
9739:Juninho
9706:Pauleta
9695:Pauleta
9588:Ligue 1
9513:Kovačić
9481:Willian
9425:Lampard
9417:J. Cole
9393:Lampard
9385:Lampard
9313:Johnsen
9289:Elliott
9265:Roberts
9233:Speedie
9209:Fillery
9185:Langley
9169:Wilkins
9161:Wilkins
9121:Hollins
9113:Hollins
9089:Bonetti
8928:Brahimi
8898:Katongo
8793:Barakat
8733:Kuffour
8647:Amuneke
8520:J. Ayew
8488:A. Ayew
8464:Asamoah
8456:A. Ayew
8440:Adiyiah
8249:Wiltord
8243:Juninho
8237:Malouda
8141:Pauleta
7955:Asamoah
7905:Sumaila
7885:J. Ayew
7865:Muntari
7855:A. Ayew
7841:9
7831:8
7821:7
7811:6
7801:5
7791:4
7776:3
7766:2
7756:1
7683:Rajevac
7673:Dramani
7663:Kingson
7643:Adiyiah
7613:I. Ayew
7573:A. Ayew
7543:Asamoah
7529:9
7519:8
7509:7
7499:6
7489:5
7479:4
7469:3
7459:2
7449:1
7366:Dramani
7356:Kingson
7286:Barusso
7266:B. Gyan
7246:Muntari
7236:Asamoah
7222:9
7212:8
7202:7
7192:6
7182:5
7172:4
7166:A. Gyan
7162:3
7152:2
7142:1
7059:Dramani
7049:Kingson
7019:Pimpong
6959:Mohamed
6939:Muntari
6926: (
6914:Boateng
6910:9
6900:8
6890:7
6880:6
6870:5
6864:Kuffour
6860:4
6850:3
6840:2
6830:1
6747:Kankani
6627:Boateng
6613:9
6603:8
6593:7
6583:6
6573:5
6563:4
6553:3
6543:2
6533:1
6456:ESPN FC
6444:at the
6376:25 June
5855:28 June
5829:27 June
5797:28 June
5771:28 June
5745:12 July
5718:25 June
5595:6 April
5308:ESPN FC
5135:4 March
5108:25 June
5085:25 June
5025:12 July
4920:25 June
4779:25 June
4695:5 April
4669:6 April
4539:25 June
4513:17 June
4483:5 April
4430:5 April
4404:25 June
4376:25 June
4348:25 June
4320:25 June
4292:25 June
4264:5 April
4238:5 April
4212:25 June
4184:25 June
4156:25 June
4128:25 June
4100:25 June
4072:25 June
4044:25 June
4016:25 June
3988:25 June
3902:5 April
3611:2007–08
3607:2011–12
3589:2007–08
3585:2006–07
3576:2011–12
3572:2009–10
3568:2008–09
3564:2006–07
3555:2009–10
3551:2005–06
3541:Chelsea
3522:2004–05
3518:2003–04
3514:Ligue 1
3503:Honours
3403:Nigeria
3363:Morocco
3133:Result
2682:2019–20
2643:2018–19
2555:2015–16
2478:2014–15
2441:Serie A
2436:2013–14
2394:La Liga
2389:2012–13
2385:(loan)
2302:2013–14
2259:2011–12
2213:2010–11
2167:2009–10
2124:2008–09
2078:2007–08
2032:2006–07
1987:2005–06
1982:Chelsea
1895:2004–05
1849:2003–04
1769:2002–03
1726:2001–02
1689:Ligue 1
1684:2000–01
1617:League
1614:Season
1500:as the
1467:Nigeria
1461:In the
1416:Morocco
1410:in the
1355:of the
1256:in 2013
1232:in the
1222:Benfica
1145:in the
1103:In the
1003:at the
971:Everton
944:captain
907:in the
897:Arsenal
863:Chelsea
815:In his
781:Auxerre
765:Juninho
731:In the
722:Chelsea
718:Le Mans
708:at the
698:Lorient
537:FA Cups
525:Chelsea
513:2004–05
509:2003–04
501:Ligue 1
207:Chelsea
76:, Ghana
9937:Mbappé
9926:Mbappé
9915:Mbappé
9904:Mbappé
9882:Mbappé
9871:Neymar
9860:Cavani
9805:Hazard
9794:Hazard
9728:Essien
9717:Drogba
9651:Simone
9629:Zidane
9618:Guérin
9607:Ginola
9545:Palmer
9543:2024:
9535:2023:
9527:2022:
9519:2021:
9511:2020:
9505:Hazard
9503:2019:
9495:2018:
9489:Hazard
9487:2017:
9479:2016:
9473:Hazard
9471:2015:
9465:Hazard
9463:2014:
9455:2013:
9447:2012:
9439:2011:
9433:Drogba
9431:2010:
9423:2009:
9415:2008:
9409:Essien
9407:2007:
9399:2006:
9391:2005:
9383:2004:
9375:2003:
9367:2002:
9359:2001:
9351:2000:
9343:1999:
9335:1998:
9329:Hughes
9327:1997:
9321:Gullit
9319:1996:
9311:1995:
9305:Clarke
9303:1994:
9295:1993:
9287:1992:
9279:1991:
9273:Monkou
9271:1990:
9263:1989:
9257:Dorigo
9255:1988:
9247:1987:
9239:1986:
9231:1985:
9223:1984:
9215:1983:
9207:1982:
9201:Borota
9199:1981:
9193:Walker
9191:1980:
9183:1979:
9175:1978:
9167:1977:
9159:1976:
9151:1975:
9143:1974:
9137:Osgood
9135:1973:
9127:1972:
9119:1971:
9111:1970:
9103:1969:
9095:1968:
9087:1967:
9005:2021:
8979:2018:
8964:2017:
8958:Mahrez
8949:2016:
8934:2015:
8919:2014:
8904:2013:
8889:2012:
8874:2011:
8859:2010:
8853:Drogba
8844:2009:
8829:2008:
8814:2007:
8808:Essien
8799:2006:
8784:2005:
8778:Okocha
8769:2004:
8763:Okocha
8754:2003:
8739:2002:
8724:2001:
8707:M'Boma
8698:2000:
8683:1999:
8668:1998:
8653:1997:
8638:1996:
8623:1995:
8607:1994:
8592:1993:
8577:1992:
8518:2019:
8512:Partey
8510:2018:
8504:Partey
8502:2017:
8496:Asante
8494:2016:
8486:2015:
8478:2014:
8470:2013:
8462:2012:
8454:2011:
8446:2010:
8438:2009:
8430:2008:
8424:Essien
8422:2007:
8416:Mensah
8414:2006:
8408:Appiah
8406:2005:
8400:Appiah
8398:2004:
8390:2003:
8382:2002:
8374:2001:
8366:2000:
8358:1999:
8350:1998:
8344:Yeboah
8342:1997:
8334:1993:
8326:1984:
8320:Yawson
8318:1979:
8310:1975:
8225:Essien
8219:Abidal
8195:Coupet
8123:Rothen
8111:Essien
8081:Coupet
8030:Awards
7995:Appiah
7975:Wakaso
7895:Adomah
7845:Prince
7815:Acquah
7805:Essien
7770:Inkoom
7593:Vorsah
7523:Essien
7513:Inkoom
7463:Sarpei
7376:Le Roy
7336:Quincy
7326:Shilla
7216:Essien
7186:Mensah
7156:Sarpei
6924:Appiah
6904:Essien
6894:Shilla
6884:Pappoe
6874:Mensah
6844:Sarpei
6657:Boakye
6617:Amoako
6607:Essien
6587:Mireku
6577:Mensah
5696:27 May
5314:2 June
4999:12 May
4973:18 May
4947:12 May
4749:25 May
4621:25 May
4565:25 May
4457:24 May
3931:
3876:17 May
3850:24 May
3753:
3696:: 2007
3690:: 2007
3684:: 2006
3560:FA Cup
3480:
3443:Mexico
3440:
3400:
3360:
3320:
3280:
3243:Uganda
3240:
3200:
3160:
3130:Score
3124:Venue
2947:Goals
2812:FA Cup
2721:Total
2638:Sabail
2607:Liga 1
2514:Total
2341:Total
1940:Total
1808:Total
1679:Bastia
1673:Goals
1632:Total
1629:Other
1590:centre
1498:Zambia
1451:Brazil
1387:, the
1347:Sabail
1334:PS TNI
1238:London
1194:Napoli
1155:FA Cup
1151:Fulham
1078:FA Cup
794:Rennes
786:Monaco
694:Nantes
662:Bastia
652:Bastia
497:Bastia
404:Men's
393:
299:Sabail
228:(loan)
171:Bastia
81:Height
9537:Silva
9529:Mount
9521:Mount
9497:Kanté
9401:Terry
9361:Terry
9249:Nevin
9225:Nevin
9217:Jones
9153:Cooke
9145:Locke
9097:Cooke
9014:Mboma
8988:Salah
8973:Salah
8943:Touré
8913:Touré
8748:Diouf
8480:Afful
8392:Ansah
8231:Kalou
8213:Givet
8135:Nonda
8129:Giuly
8099:Mexès
8087:Radet
7985:Afful
7935:Waris
7925:Rabiu
7915:Dauda
7795:Opare
7760:Adams
7653:Afful
7603:Agyei
7583:Amoah
7553:Narry
7533:Opoku
7503:Annan
7346:Afful
7306:Asare
7296:Dauda
7226:Agogo
7196:Annan
7146:Adjei
7039:Issah
6999:Quaye
6969:Amoah
6834:Adjei
6757:Duodu
6727:Razak
6647:Adjei
6597:Amoah
6537:Nanor
5616:RSSSF
5408:Greek
4835:(PDF)
4824:(PDF)
3617:Ghana
3483:Sudan
3121:Date
3100:Total
2953:Ghana
2431:Milan
1667:Goals
1661:Goals
1655:Goals
1649:Goals
1643:Goals
1611:Club
1586:right
1540:club
1482:Libya
1439:Italy
1420:Egypt
1377:Japan
1316:club
1234:final
810:Porto
798:Lille
660:club
588:Accra
523:side
480:club
396:Ghana
357:2020–
339:Ghana
311:Total
139:Years
74:Accra
9933:2024
9922:2023
9911:2022
9900:2021
9889:2020
9878:2019
9867:2018
9856:2017
9845:2016
9834:2015
9823:2014
9812:2013
9801:2012
9790:2011
9779:2010
9768:2009
9757:2008
9746:2007
9735:2006
9724:2005
9713:2004
9702:2003
9691:2002
9680:2001
9669:2000
9658:1999
9647:1998
9636:1997
9625:1996
9614:1995
9603:1994
9457:Mata
9449:Mata
9441:Čech
9377:Zola
9353:Wise
9345:Zola
9337:Wise
9177:Droy
9129:Webb
9105:Webb
8883:Ayew
8868:Gyan
8692:Kanu
8662:Kanu
8632:Weah
8586:Pele
8472:Gyan
8448:Gyan
8336:Pele
8328:Odoi
8312:Polo
8255:Frei
8253:FW:
8247:FW:
8241:MF:
8235:MF:
8229:MF:
8223:MF:
8217:DF:
8211:DF:
8207:Cris
8205:DF:
8201:Beye
8199:DF:
8193:GK:
8139:FW:
8133:FW:
8127:MF:
8121:MF:
8115:MF:
8109:MF:
8103:DF:
8097:DF:
8091:DF:
8085:DF:
8079:GK:
7965:Boye
7835:Badu
7825:Atsu
7780:Gyan
7623:Addo
7563:Addy
7483:Osei
7473:Gyan
7316:Addo
7256:Ayew
6854:Gyan
6707:Addo
6697:Gyan
6687:Duah
6667:Blay
6465:FIFA
6404:2013
6378:2014
6343:2023
6318:2009
6292:2020
6218:2024
6192:2024
6166:2018
6144:2018
6076:2013
6054:2013
6022:2013
6015:UEFA
5997:2013
5975:2018
5936:2018
5883:2019
5875:Goal
5857:2014
5831:2014
5799:2014
5773:2014
5747:2011
5720:2014
5698:2010
5653:2008
5623:2013
5597:2007
5570:2019
5543:2019
5503:2017
5495:ESPN
5477:2017
5451:2017
5386:2016
5345:2016
5316:2015
5290:2014
5264:2024
5231:2024
5199:2024
5167:2012
5137:2012
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