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Michael Essien

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Michael Essien
Player details
Name Michael Essien
Age 30
Club Real Madrid
Position Midfielder
Squad No 5
Born Accra, Ghana
Height 1.78m
Player rating 5.0 (what is this?)
24 (Play Fantasy Football)
Michael Essien transfer history
From To Date Fee
Chelsea Real Madrid 31 Aug 2012 On Loan
Lyon Chelsea 19 Aug 2005 £ 24,500,000
Bastia Lyon 2 Jul 2003 Undisclosed
Michael Essien 2012/2013 Season Stats
Competition Team Apps G YC RC
Barclays Premier League Chelsea 0 (0) 0 0 0
FA Community Shield Chelsea 0 (0) 0 0 0
UEFA Champions League Real Madrid 6 (1) 0 2 0
Spanish Primera Liga Real Madrid 17 (2) 1 3 0
Spanish Copa del Rey Real Madrid 6 (1) 0 1 0

Michael Essien NEWS

30th November 2012

Michael Essien back at Chelsea for treatment after Real Madrid loan was put on hold

Michael Essien has returned to Chelsea from Real Madrid to have treatment on a mystery injury.

23rd November 2012

Real Madrid midfielder Michael Essien laid low by allergic reaction

Real Madrid have confirmed that Michael Essien has been unavailable for recent matches after having an allergic reaction to medicine he was given by the club.

29th October 2012

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho defends playing Michael Essien at left-back

Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to play Michael Essien at full-back instead of using Real Madrid's youth team and pointed out his use of Raphael Varane to prove a point.

13th September 2012

Essien tipped to bounce back

Michael Essien will return to his best form this season, according to Ghana¿s national team boss James Kwesi Appiah.

31st August 2012

Essien joins Real on loan

Chelsea have confirmed midfielder Michael Essien has joined Real Madrid on a season-long loan.

15th July 2012

Essien looking forward

Michael Essien is hoping to complete a full pre-season with Chelsea to ensure he is in the best possible shape for the new campaign.