Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien has obtained UEFA A and UEFA Elite Youth A licenses.
In a Twitter post on February 14, 2023, Essien expressed a feeling of joy after he completed his UEFA A License coaching course.
“Step by step, I am learning and growing as a coach. Happy to have completed my UEFA A and UEFA Elite Youth A license. Thanks to the family, @fawales my tutors, my mentor and RTD/FCN for the support. And big thank you to Tom Vernon and Flemming Pedersen @FCNordsjaelland.”
Step by step, I am learning and growing as a coach. Happy to have completed my UEFA A and UEFA Elite Youth A license. Thanks to the family, @fawales, my tutors, my mentor and RTD/FCN for the support. And big thank you to Tom Vernon and Flemming Pedersen. @FCNordsjaelland pic.twitter.com/WgyZDYA7eH
— Michael Essien® (@MichaelEssien) February 14, 2023
In order to advance toward a full coaching license, the former Chelsea player joined the coaching staff of the Danish team Nordsjaelland for the 2020–2021 campaign after he acquired a Uefa B coaching license in 2018.
The 40-year-old had an impressive career in Europe, playing for clubs like Olympique Lyon, Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Chelsea, with whom he won the Champions League in 2012.
He also featured twice for Ghana at the Germany 2006 and Brazil 2014 World Cup tournaments.
