DOSSIER: Michael Essien

Ghana and Chelsea legend Michael Essien who on Monday, August 8, 2016, started a new career in football as a pundit says he is in love with the new occupation.

• Michael Essien posts touching tribute to late 'secret admirer' Gerard Houllier (2020-12-15)
• Essien recounts how Lyon shaped his career (2020-08-18)
• Chelsea legend Michael Essien seeks support for victims of Beirut explosion (2020-08-05)
• Michael Essien announces departure from Azerbaijani side Sabail FK (2020-07-17)
• I had a crush on Michael Essien - Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie (2020-06-15)
• The role of 'agent' Drogba in Essien's Chelsea move (2020-05-19)
• Michael Essien reveals how he secured his position at Chelsea (2020-05-19)
• Winning 2005 Ligue 1 Player of the Year was shocking - Michael Essien (2020-05-18)
• Why Michael Essien rejected PSG in 2003 (2020-05-18)
• I was close to joining Liverpool - Michael Essien (2020-05-18)
• Okocha, Yaya, Essien: Building a dream African midfielder (2020-05-17)
• Burnley midfielder Jack Cork reveals Essien, others 'made things difficult” for him at Chelsea (2020-05-03)
• Michael Essien reveals how he is spending quarantine regime in Azerbaijan (2020-04-27)
• Ballon d’Or: Which Africans were nominated but got no votes? (2020-04-09)
• How Essien drew the world's attention to Indonesia league (2020-04-03)
• Ghana legend Michael Essien suffers groin injury (2020-03-07)
• Rio Ferdinand names Michael Essien as one of the top midfielders he ever faced (2020-01-26)
• A closer look at Michael Essien as he turns 37 today (2019-12-03)
• Michael Essien and Sammy Kuffuor named in The Sun Football's African best XI (2019-09-09)
• Essien and Drogba join Guardiola, Zidane in Fifa 20 Ultimate Team Icons (2019-09-04)
• Essien becomes the second African player to make FIFA 20 Ultimate Team Icon list (2019-09-03)
• Playing for Real Madrid one of the highlights of my career - Michael Essien (2019-09-03)
• I couldn't say 'No' to Chelsea - Michael Essien (2019-09-03)
• I would like to play in South Africa's league - Michael Essien (2019-08-07)
• Swedish youngster Hakansson excited to play with Michael Essien (2019-07-13)
• Michael Essien dances on the streets of France (2019-06-09)
• Michael Essien wins first match with Sabail FC in Azerbaijani top-flight (2019-04-23)
• Michael Essien reveals difference between football in Europe and Indonesia (2019-04-11)
• Ghana need luck to win AFCON - Essien (2019-04-11)
• Ghana, Senegal, Egypt favourites for 2019 AFCON - Michael Essien (2019-04-09)
• Michael Essien makes Sabail FC debut in Azerbaijani League (2019-04-08)
• Michael Essien to play in Real Madrid-Chelsea legends match (2019-03-20)
• Michael Essien happy to sign for Azerbaijan club (2019-03-19)
• Michael Essien reveal reasons for joining Azerbaijani side Sabail FK (2019-03-18)
• Michael Essien gets player-coach role at Azerbaijani side Sabail FC (2019-03-16)
• Michael Essien gets player-coach role at Azerbaijani side Sabail FC (2019-03-15)
• Essien, Desailly land FIFA ambassadorial roles (2019-02-11)
• Michael Essien charges $100 for personalized message to fans (2019-02-06)
• Australian side Wellington Phoenix to sign Michael Essien (2019-01-16)
• Michael Essien fears Chelsea will lose big players due to lack of playing time (2018-12-28)
• Victor Moses should leave Chelsea - Michael Essien (2018-12-28)
• Essien is best African player in Premier League history - Pires (2018-11-11)
• Micheal Essien divorce reports false – Family (2018-10-31)
• Michael Essien explains how to succeed under Jose Mourinho (2018-10-11)
• Goal against Barcelona one of the best of my career – Essien (2018-10-10)
• Michael Essien confirms training at former club Chelsea (2018-10-10)
• Is Chelsea a ‘Michael Essien-esque’ midfielder away from Premier League glory? (2018-09-11)
• Swedish side Goteborg confirm interest in Michael Essien (2018-08-30)
• Michael Essien cheated on his wife with me - Princess Shyngle reveals (2018-08-29)
• Goals against Arsenal, Barcelona best of my career - Michael Essien (2018-08-28)
• Michael Essien reminisces about World Cup goal (2018-08-16)
• Michael Essien: 2010 World Cup absence denied Bison his finest hour (2018-08-01)
• Essien broods over 'shambolic state' of Ghana football (2018-07-26)
• Michael Essien obtains UEFA B coaching license (2018-07-24)
• I look back and smile with pride - Michael Essien speaks on career success (2018-05-21)
• Michael Essien to feature in Chelsea Legends match (2018-05-04)
• Essien is more than a player to me - Jose Mourinho (2018-04-30)
• Michael Essien plays alongside Ronaldinho in charity game (2018-04-27)
• I'm thinking of retirement - Michael Essien (2018-04-26)
• Coaching not part of my plans now - Michael Essien (2018-04-25)
• Michael Essien 'takes a lot of pride' in Mohamed Salah's exploits in Premier League (2018-04-24)
• 10 best African players in Premier League history (2018-04-19)
• Michael Essien offers support to Antonio Conte (2018-04-18)
• Essien, Ronaldinho to play in charity match (2018-04-18)
• 8 things about Micheal Essien you should know (2018-03-30)
• Michael Essien talks about time with Indonesian topflight Persib Bandung (2018-03-27)
• Michael Essien nears Bali United switch following Persib exit (2018-03-20)
• 10 times Micheal Essien made the headlines for the right reasons (2018-03-20)
• Michael Essien released by Persib Bandung (2018-03-19)
• Michael Essien facing uncertain future at Persib Bandung (2018-02-19)
• I wasn't paid for Essien's statue - Sculptor (2018-01-19)
• Persib Bandung coach insists Michael Essien is key to his plans for next season (2017-12-14)
• Former Persib Bandung coach urges club to extend Michael Essien's contract (2017-12-12)
• Michael Essien to engage Chelsea fans in the US (2017-11-23)
• Michy Batshuayi delighted to have met Chelsea legend Michael Essien (2017-11-23)
• Michael Essien keen on Persib Bandung stay (2017-11-20)
• Michael Essien: The most complete Ghanaian player (2017-08-23)
• Essien becomes inspirational figure in Indonesia (2017-08-17)
• Michael Essien lands bumper Adidas deal in Indonesia (2017-08-15)
• Michael Essien loving life in Indonesia (2017-08-15)
• Michael Essien to make $250,000 from an advert in Indonesia (2017-08-10)
• Michael Essien’s teammate Carlton Cole sacked for failing to score (2017-08-01)
• Performance of Ghanaian players abroad (2017-07-31)
• Indonesian side Persib to terminate contract of Michael Essien (2017-07-25)
• Persib protest against Michael Essien’s disallowed goal in Madura defeat (2017-07-10)
• Panathinaikos ordered to pay Michael Essien €419,000 as compensation (2017-06-28)
• Essien confident of Bandung title success (2017-05-24)
• Persib midfielder Michael Essien apologises for penalty-miss in Borneo draw (2017-05-24)
• Michael Essien wants to be a coach when he retires (2017-05-18)
• Michael Essien could be released by Indonesian side Persib Bandung (2017-05-17)
• Michael Essien battles four other defensive midfielders in ‘Ghana’s Finest 22’ (2017-04-28)
• Michael Essien training with Indonesian side Persib Bandung after jail sentence scare (2017-04-21)
• Michael Essien caught without work permit after Indonesia debut (2017-04-18)
• Essien faces jail time after flouting Indonesian immigration laws (2017-04-18)
• Ex-Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien excels in Indonesia league debut (2017-04-16)
• Michael Essien headlines big-name stars as top-flight football returns to Indonesia (2017-04-15)
• Essien's teammates purchase his replica jersey (2017-04-13)
• New Como owner Akosua Puni Essien delighted with win in Italian third-tier league (2017-04-13)
• Indonesia League resumes with big-name arrivals (2017-04-12)
• Michael Essien scores on debut for Indonesian side Perisab Bandung (2017-04-06)
• Essien to end career at former club Liberty Professionals (2017-04-01)
• Michael Essien wants to give back fans of Persib Bandung (2017-03-30)
• Carlton Cole joins Essien at Indonesian club Persib Bandung (2017-03-30)
• Akosua Puni will employ Ghanaians at club FC Como (2017-03-21)
• Nigerian star Peter Odemwingie joins Essien in Indonesian league (2017-03-21)
• Indonesian club Persib Bandung cashing-in on Michael Essien jerseys (2017-03-20)
• I enjoyed my punditry debut – Michael Essien (2016-08-10)
• Michael Essien agrees with Panathinaikos to part ways (2016-07-15)
• Michael Essien in talks with Saudi side Al Ittihad Jeddah (2016-07-12)
• Michael Essien to join Asamoah Gyan in China (2016-06-25)
• Michael Essien debunks fighting with Panathinaikos head coach (2016-04-20)
• Essien loses €500,000 at Panathinaikos (2016-02-24)
• Essien among highest scoring Africans in UEFA League (2016-02-16)
• Michael Essien's home in Athens burgled (2016-02-07)
• Micheal Essien delighted with best goal award (2016-02-05)
• I am frustrated with injuries at Panathinaikos - Essien (2016-01-17)
• Essien,2015 most influential Ghanaian player (2016-01-13)