A Ghanaian football midfielder, Michael Essien has played for Bastia, Lyon and Chelsea, as well as the Ghanaian national team. He has been nominated for FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or Award three times, and won the 2006 BBC African footballer of the year award.
Ghana star Michael Essien tells the BBC about his hopes for the Black Stars and why his brother's death inspired him to set up a charitable foundation
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:57:23 GMTBLACK STARS ace, Michael Essien in an exclusive interview has explained the rationale behind his setting up of the MICHAEL ESSIEN FOUNDATION (MEF) in Ghana as the Chelsea ace gears up for the grand launch at a charity dinner dance scheduled for the 14th of November 2009 (Saturday) in Accra.
Publ.Date : Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:39:49 GMTIrresistible form of Frank Lampard Didier Drogba and Michael Essien could seriously harm Manchester United on Sunday.
Publ.Date : Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:13:46 GMT
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Essien began his career in a local club in his native Ghana, called Liberty Professionals FC.
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