player · international archive · 2004–2009
Michael Essien
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GhanaArchive goals
6
for Ghana · 1 from the spot
Matches scored in
6
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Tournaments
2
most in the FIFA World Cup qualification (4)
Career span
2004–2009
first 2004-09-05 · last 2009-09-06
Counted from the international goal archive — every scorer-credited goal in the matches it covers, 1916 to today. A record of covered matches, not a complete career count; own goals never join a scorer's tally.
Michael Essien is a Ghanaian football coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach at Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland. — Wikipedia
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Every goal
from the international archive · 6 goals in 6 matches| Date | Opponent | Result | Minutes | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-06 |  Sudan | W2–0(h) | 53' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Accra |
| 2008-02-03 |  Nigeria | W2–1(h) | 45' | African Cup of Nations | Accra |
| 2008-01-28 |  Morocco | W2–0(h) | 26' | African Cup of Nations | Accra |
| 2005-09-04 |  Uganda | W2–0(h) | 10' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Kumasi |
| 2005-06-18 |  South Africa | W2–0(a) | 91' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Johannesburg |
| 2004-09-05 |  Cape Verde | W2–0(h) | 24' (pen) | FIFA World Cup qualification | Kumasi |
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