How Famous Is Michael Essien?
Athlete
According to our voters, Michael Essien is the...
1404th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in United Kingdom
Michael Essien is a renowned Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Known for his defensive skills and long-range goals, he had a successful career with top clubs like Chelsea and Lyon, and represented Ghana internationally more than 50 times.
Wins
58
Losses
40
ELO
1484
Most recently Michael Essien lost a matchup to Rafael van der Vaart (#1379) voted by someone from Netherlands.
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Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #6 | 85.0% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | #127 | 100.0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | #204 | 66.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | #220 | 71.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | #248 | 0.0% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | #287 | 72.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | #467 | 80.0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | #809 | 54.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | #1551 | 25.0% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | #1963 | 5.6% |
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