Michael Essien in the World Cups

Information about Michael Essien and his performace in the FIFA Soccer World Cup. Profile with general and detailed stats and data that include National Team, total games, goals and cards and full list of matches played.

Player Profile for Michael Essien in the Soccer World Cups.

Michael Essien

Born Date: December 03, 1982
Position: Midfielder
Jersey Number: 8 and 5
Height: 5' 10" / 1.80 m

National Team

Ghana
Ghana

Michael Essien Stats

World Cups Total Games Champion
2
World Cups
4
Games Played
-
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
Goal Average

Detail of World Cups Played

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World Cup
Jersey
Position Played Starter Captain DNP Goals Goal Average Cards W D L Final Standing
Yellow Red
2006 Ghana 8 Midfielder 3 3 0 1 0 0.00 2 0 2 0 1 13
2014 Ghana 5 Midfielder 1 0 0 2 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 25
Totals:
4 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 2

Abbreviations: DNP = Did Not Play / W = Wins / D = Draws / L = Losses
Final Standing = His National Team final standing in that World Cup

Games played by Michael Essien

Total Games Wins Draw Games Losses
Goal Difference
4
Games Played
2
Wins
0
Draws
2
Losses
0
(5 - 5)

Full List of Games:

World Cup: 2006

1st Round Groups, Group E

1.
Jun 12, 2006
Ghana
Ghana
Italy
Italy
/
Michael Essien:
Starter
2.
Jun 17, 2006
Ghana
Ghana
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
/
Michael Essien:
Starter
37'
3.
Jun 22, 2006
Ghana
Ghana
USA
USA
/
Michael Essien:
Starter
5'

Round of 16

-
Jun 27, 2006
Ghana
Ghana
Brazil
Brazil
/
Michael Essien:
DNP

World Cup: 2014

1st Round Groups, Group G

4.
Jun 16, 2014
Ghana
Ghana
USA
USA
/
Michael Essien:
Entered
-
Jun 21, 2014
Ghana
Ghana
Germany
Germany
/
Michael Essien:
DNP
-
Jun 26, 2014
Ghana
Ghana
Portugal
Portugal
/
Michael Essien:
DNP
DNP = Did Not Play