Sun 7th Feb - Stamford Bridge
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Michael Essien |
| Age | 27 |
| Club | Chelsea |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 5 |
| Born | Accra, Ghana |
| Height | 1.78m |
| Player rating | 6.8 (what is this?) |
| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | Chelsea | 19 Aug 2005 | £ 24,500,000 |
| Bastia | Lyon | 2 Jul 2003 | Undisclosed |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Chelsea | 13 (1) | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd Rnd | Chelsea | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group D | Chelsea | 5 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rnd3 GrpD | Ghana | 3 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Ghana | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24th January 2010
Michael Essien is staying positive despite an injury that will keep him out for between four and six weeks.
22nd January 2010
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines with the knee injury he suffered on international duty.
19th January 2010
Michael Essien is to undergo tests on Tuesday to discover the severity of his knee injury.
18th January 2010
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has been ruled out for the remainder of the African Cup of Nations.
17th January 2010
Michael Essien has undergone a scan on a knee injury after being taken to a hospital in Luando.
17th January 2010
Michael Essien has been taken to hospital after picking up a knee injury at the African Cup of Nations.