. . . "Essien, Michael"@en . . . "Essien, Michael Kojo"@en . "Michael Kojo Essien (born 3 December 1982) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays for Panathinaikos and the Ghana national team. He is a midfielder who has often been touted as a box-to-box midfielder for his ability to exert energy in supporting offensive and defensive play and for his tough tackling style which has earned him the nickname \"The Bison\"."@en . "2" . "Footballer" . . . . . . "1.77"^^ . "1982-12-03Z"^^ . . . . "1982Z"^^ . . . . . . . . . "Michael Essien"@en . "Michael Kojo Essien"@en .