Few football players have captivated us from the early 2000s to 2014 like Michael Essien. Though he is now retired and working as a coach, Essien was every coach’s dream at the peak of his career, and every coach in the major European clubs expressed an interest in working with him. So, how does all of his on-field success translate into financial success? This article will go over Michael Essien’s net worth, age, wife, and much more, so read on.

 Essien was the most expensive African footballer at the time he signed his contract with Chelsea in 2005, and he is now the richest footballer in Ghana as well as the richest footballer in Africa. So, what is Michael Essien’s net worth? Stay around to find out.

Michael Essien’s biography

Michael, who was born in 1982 to Aba Gyandoh and James Essien, started playing football at the age of 16 after graduating from college with a local club called Liberty Professionals.

He rose to prominence with the Ghanaian U-17 National Team during the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship. Following that, European scouts took notice of him and invited him to Manchester United’s tryouts.

Man United offered him a contract, but he was unable to obtain the required paperwork. He considered joining the Belgian feeder club Royal Antwerp, but his mother preferred that he relocate to France, where he joined SC Bastia.

He played for SC Bastia from 2000 to 2003, then moved to Lyon from 2003 to 2005. He then obtained French citizenship before moving to Chelsea in 2005.

Michael Essien’s educational background

Unlike most football prodigies who leave traditional education for football academies or even leave Africa for Europe, Essien was always a humble and intelligent student in school. Despite his immense talent, he stayed in school until he finished high school.

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He attended Gomoa Nyanyano DC primary and JSS before attending the prestigious Catholic school St. Augustine College, from which he graduated.

Michael Essien’s net worth

Essien has a net worth of $35 million, making him one of the wealthiest football players. Though the majority of his wealth came from his long career in football, which began with the French club Bastia and ended with the Azerbaijani club Sabail, he also received money from endorsement deals. The most notable were the telecom giants MTN, Samsung, and Pepsi.

It’s also worth noting that at the height of his earning career in 2012, Essien received an annual salary of $6,600,000 million while at Real Madrid, which contributed significantly to his net worth.

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Michael Essien’s achievements

The Ghanaian star has had quite the success on and off the pitch. Below is a compilation list of all his major achievements throughout the years.

He was a member of the Ghana U-17 team that won bronze at the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Cup in New Zealand.He was a member of the Ghana U-20 team that won Silver at the 2001 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.He helped Chelsea win two English Premier League titles (2005/06 and 2009/10), Four FA cup titles, one League title, Two Community Shield Cup titles, and one UEFA Champions League title (2012).Michael Essien’s name is forever inked as one of the greats for Chelsea and Real Madrid, two of the most famous clubs he played in. Photo: @michaelessienSource: InstagramHe won Chelsea’s Goal of the Season award twice in the 2006/07 and 2008/09 seasons.He won Chelsea’s best player award for the 2006/07 season.He was named to the CAF team of the year four times (2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009).

Michael Essien’s teams

In his entire career, the ex-midfield star has played for a total of 9 teams and coached in one. Below is a list of all the teams he has been to.

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Who is Michael Essien’s wife?

Essien is married to British-Ghanaian citizen Akosua Puni Essien, and they have two children together. They married in a secret ceremony in London and have since kept their marriage extremely private.

However, in 2018, the tabloids reported that Essien had cheated on her and that she had moved out of their home. According to the latest confirmations, they are still married and living together.

Akosua is a successful businesswoman. In 2017, she paid $268,000 for the bankrupt Italian Serie B Club Como at an auction, $13,000 more than the asking price.

Michael Essien’s birthday party

Essien organized a party to celebrate his 30th birthday while on loan at Real Madrid in 2012. He invited all of his teammates to the celebrations, but only two did. Real Madrid’s roster at the time included Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema, and Ramos.

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The former midfielder-turned-coach has amassed a sizable online following over the years.

He has an Instagram account called michaelessien with 1.5 million followers and a Twitter handle with over 723 thousand followers.

Michael Essien will be remembered as one of the best and most successful African footballers of all time. If we quantify his success on the field in monetary terms, his net worth directly reflects it.

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