Michael Essien Completes His Badges And Is Now A Coach

Essien opens a new chapter in his life.

Former Black Stars midfielder, Michael Essien takes the first steps towards becoming a manager. Furthermore, this is after he completed a course to earn his coaching badges.

Michael Essien completing and earning coach badge

Essien studied at the Football Association of Wales Coaching Education Centre, completing a course for a UEFA ‘B’ coaching licence.

The training course included both classroom and practical lessons. As part of their lessons Essien and his coursemates had to analyze some games from the 2018 World Cup.

The UEFA B License is a level below the UEFA A Licence and allows holders to be head coaches of men’s amateur clubs, youth teams up to age 16, and assistant coaches for professional clubs.

Congratulations to Essien.