Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has achieved an important milestone in his life after completing his UEFA Certificate in Football Management.
The former Ghana international took to his social media account to express how excited he is after completing the UEFA certification.
He said, “Finally done with my UEFA certificate in football management journey. Thanks all for the help. I keep learning about the beautiful game.”
Essien is currently working as a talent coach for the Danish side FC Nordsjaelland. The Ghanaian is using his football experience to push the youngsters into the limelight.
During his recent interview with Joy Sports, the former Chelsea midfielder revealed what he thinks about going into football management after retirement.
He said, “When I was playing, if you asked me if I wanted to go into coaching, I would say no. But as time passed, I started thinking, I’ve been in football all my life; why not take up coaching and acquire my license to still stay in football and be around the players?”
Even though Essien is interested in managing a football team, he has yet to get an offer to be the head coach of any football club.
However, there are likely to be offers from smaller teams if he proves to be a good manager capable of winning trophies.
During his football career, he represented football teams like Chelsea, Real Madrid, and AC Milan. The player’s exceptional talent made him one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe before he retired.
Also, while he was playing for West London, he was the fans’ favourite because of his versatility on the ball coupled with exceptional goals.
How Old Is Michael Essien?
The former Ghana International was born on December 3, 1982, in the city of Accra, Ghana. He is currently 41 years old with a height of 5 feet and 10 inches.
Michael Essien Net Worth
Essien has a net worth of $35 million. He got this huge net worth from football salaries, investments, and endorsement deals.
Michael Essien Stats
The Ghanaian made 544 appearances, scoring 58 goals and creating 22 assists in all club competitions. He has received 101 yellow cards and eight red cards so far in his career.
Out of the 58 goals scored by the defensive midfielder, 25 were for Chelsea, 13 for Olympique Lyon, 12 for FC Bastia, two for Real Madrid, five for PERSIB, and one for Panathinaikos.
Essien made his international debut for the Ghana national team on January 4, 2002. He went ahead to score nine goals in 59 appearances for the country.
Michael Essien Achievements
Essien won one Champions League, two Premier League titles, three FA Cups, one Carabao Cup, and one Community Shield with the Chelsea Football Club.
Also, Essien won two French Ligue 1 titles and two French Super Cups with the Olympique Lyon team.
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