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15 Feb

Michael Essien Completes UEFA A Coaching License

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Ex-Ghana international Michael Essien has taken a giant step in his coaching career after completing the UEFA A coaching license. Michael Essien completes UEFA A coaching license Essien has been undertaking his coaching badges since stepping back from professional football after a brief stint with Azerbaijani side Sabail FK in 2020. The former Real Madrid and Chelsea midfielder then joined Danish club Nordsjaelland as one of their first-team assistant coaches. In a post on Twitter on Tuesday, the 40-year-old announced that he has now acquired the UEFA A and UEFA Elite Youth A licenses. “Step by step, I am learning and growing…

I’m The Only Retired Player Who Can Still Play Professional Football – Essien

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Ex-Ghana international Michael Essien has joked that he’s the only retired footballer who can still compete at the professional Essien enjoyed a trophy-laden career which lasted over a decade and a half following his breakout year at Lyon, where he won two Ligue 1 titles. He became Chelsea’s record signing when the club forked out £24.4 million to price him away from Lyon in 2005. He spent almost a decade at Stamford Bridge, helping the Blues to win multiple Premier League and FA Cup titles, as well as the UEFA Champions League in 2012. The 40-year-old also had stints with Real…

‘You Deserve The Ballon D’Or’ – Michael Essien Congratulates Karim Benzema

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On Monday, the French striker won the prestigious individual award for the first time after helping Real Madrid to emerge champions of Spain and Europe. The 34-year-old impressively scored 44 goals in 46 matches and was the top scorer in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. For his reward, he was crowned the Ballon d’Or winner ahead of Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne. Essien, who played with Benzema at Madrid under Jose Mourinho, took to social media to congratulate the Frenchman on his achievement. “You deserve the Ballon d’Or. Congratulation Mon Karim Benzema,” the…