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Michael Essien is a professional footballer who played in the position of midfielder and defender. Essien international career began when he joined the national team of Ghana at the U-17 level, the Black Starlets when he played in the 1999 FIFA U-17 Championship held in New Zealand and won a bronze medal. In 2001, Essien took part in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina with the Black Satellites. Satellite Black was runner-up in the tournament so that attracts many people to come to Africa. Essien made his senior debut at the 2002 African Nations Cup against Morocco on January 21, 2002. And Essien has also played for Ghana in the pre-tournament friendly matches against Egypt on January 4, 2002. On May 16, 2006, Essien was elected in the Ghana squad for the national team in World Cup 2006 in Germany. Essien to play when Ghana lost to Italy, won the victory over the Czech Republic and the United States and assist the national teams of Ghana became the only one who reached the second round of the World Cup in 2006. However, in the second round against Brazil, Essien suspended and could only see the defeat of Ghana. Essien said that he was getting valuable experience and will make a better appearance in the World Cup 2010 in South Africa. But when World Cup 2010 in South Africa, Ghana steps stopped in round 16 of the time against Uruguay.
In the year 2008 at the African Nations Cup, Essien help Ghanaian national team reached the semi-final after quarter-final in Ghana's national team won against Nigeria. Essien was selected as all-star players in Ghana's African Nations Cup. During international matches in World Cup qualifier against Libya on September 5, 2008, Essien injured ligaments and broke a back injury that required him to rest for six months. Essien lost a lot of appearances in the 2008-2009 season and come back to play on March 4 game against Aston Villa as a reserve player. Essien is still able to play for the national team of Ghana in World Cup qualifiers although not maximal. On May 27, 2010, submitted that Essien will miss the World Cup in 2010 because it had not recovered from injury. Essien can play turned out to defend the national team at the 2010 World Cup held in South Africa.
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