Michaël Essien was born on Dec. 3, 1982. He is currently 24 years old and plays as a Central Midfielder for Chelsea FC in England. His overall rating in FIFA 08 is 88 with a potential of 89. He prefers to shoot with his right foot. Essien's height is 180 cm cm and his weight is estimated at 77 kg kg according to our database. Currently, Michaël Essien is playing with number 5. His best stats are: Stamina: 96, Tackling: 92, Short Pass: 92, Reactions: 88, Acceleration: 87.