Michael Essien

Ghanaian footballer (born 1982)
Person human Q969520
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Michael Essien

Summary

Michael Essien is a human[1]. He was born in Accra[2]. He was born on December 3, 1982[3]. He worked as an association football coach[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Accra[2], Michael Essien…
  • Michael Essien was born on December 3, 1982[3].
  • Michael Essien held citizenship in Ghana[6].
  • Akan was Michael Essien's native language[7].
  • Michael Essien's professions included association football coach[4].
  • Michael Essien's education included a stint at St. Augustine's College[8].
  • Michael Essien is recorded as male[9].
  • Michael Essien's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Michael Essien's league or competition is recorded as Premier League[11].
  • Michael Essien's Commons category is recorded as Michael Essien[12].
  • Michael Essien's position played on team / speciality is recorded as midfielder[13].
  • Michael Essien's sport is recorded as association football[14].
  • Michael Essien's family name is recorded as Essien[15].
  • Michael Essien's given name is recorded as Michael[16].
  • Michael Essien's participant in is recorded as 2014 FIFA World Cup[17].
  • Michael Essien's participant in is recorded as 2006 FIFA World Cup[18].
  • Michael Essien's participant in is recorded as 2002 African Cup of Nations[19].
  • Michael Essien's participant in is recorded as 2008 Africa Cup of Nations[20].
  • Michael Essien's participant in is recorded as 2010 Africa Cup of Nations[21].
  • Michael Essien's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Akan[22].
  • Michael Essien's country for sport is recorded as Ghana[23].
  • Michael Essien's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael Essien'}[24].
  • Michael Essien's start of work period is recorded as 2000[25].
  • Michael Essien's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+177'}[26].
  • Michael Essien's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+85'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Essien's place of birth was Accra[2]. He was born on December 3, 1982[3]. Akan was his native language[7].

Education

Michael Essien's education included a stint at St. Augustine's College[8].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Essien's professions included association football coach[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Essien has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Michael Essien born?

Michael Essien's place of birth was Accra[2].

What did Michael Essien do for work?

Michael Essien worked as association football coach[4].

Where did Michael Essien go to school?

Michael Essien was educated at St. Augustine's College[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . transfermarkt.com. transfermarkt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 24d ago · Kirilloparma · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image purged license
    Languages spoken, written or signed Akan
    Citizenship
    Country of citizenship Ghana
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14470]]: Characters/Michael_Essien, Adding missing [[P:P14470|P14470]] and [[P:P9675|P9675]] qualifier based on [[P:P5247|P5247]]"
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