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.
LONDON, England (AP) -- Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon said Monday that the club's much-repeated reluctance to buy new players in next month's transfer window was not due to financial problems.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:41:16 GMTTwo of Ghana’s top footballers Stephen Appiah and Michael Essien have paid tribute to journalist Ibrahim Sannie Daara after he scooped one of the best awards in the world of international journalism.
Publ.Date : Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:58:19 GMTLONDON - Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon says the club's much-repeated reluctance to buy new players in next month's transfer window is not due to financial problems.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:46:00 GMTChief executive Peter Kenyon expects Chelsea's squad to be strengthened in the New Year - but not by the addition of fresh talent.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:27:28 GMTChief executive Peter Kenyon believes Chelsea will not need to buy players in January in order to strengthen their squad.
Publ.Date : Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:52:31 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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