During his time in France, what did Essien acquire?
A Coaching License
French Citizenship
A UEFA Pro License
A Ballon d'Or
Answer
Essien was born in Ghana, but acquired French citizenship during his time in the country. This allowed him to represent France at international level, and he played for the national team at the 2006 World Cup and the 2010 World Cup.
Essential Knowledge: Quiz on Michael Essien - The Ghanaian Football Maestro