Michael Essien

Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and is currently a member of Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland's coaching staff. He was also capped for the Ghana national team more than 50 times. During his prime, Essien was considered one of the best midfielders in the world. Essien was known not only for his defensive ability, but also his knack for scoring long-range goals.

3 December 1982

Born on the same birth date (3 December 1982): Dascha Polanco • Franco Sbaraglini • Manny Corpas

Born on the same birth day (3 December): Abimael Guzmán • Brian Roberts (basketball) • Daniel Seghers • Dascha Polanco • Ekaterine Gorgodze • Frank Sinclair • Heiko Herrlich • Mahadaji Shinde • Manny Corpas • Sally Shlaer • Sharon Fichman • Trevor Bailey • William Haselden • Yelena Zadorozhnaya

Born in the same month (December 1982): Aksel Lund Svindal • Bastian Swillims • Beau Garrett • Borja García (racing driver) • Dan Hamhuis • David Cook (singer) • Jim Slater (ice hockey) • Julio DePaula • Lou Amundson • Nick Vujicic • Primo Colón • Riz Ahmed