Player
Michael Essien
- Goals
- 6
- Penalties
- 1
- Own goals
- 0
- Matches scored in
- 6
By opponent
| Opponent | Goals | Pens |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1 |
| Morocco | 1 | 0 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 |
| Sudan | 1 | 0 |
| Uganda | 1 | 0 |
By competition
| Competition | Goals | Pens |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup qualification | 4 | 1 |
| African Cup of Nations | 2 | 0 |
By year
| Year | Goals | Pens |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
Every goal
| Date | Match | Minute | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sept 2004 | Ghana 2–0 Cape Verde | 24′ | penalty |
| 18 Jun 2005 | South Africa 0–2 Ghana | 91′ | |
| 4 Sept 2005 | Ghana 2–0 Uganda | 10′ | |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Ghana 2–0 Morocco | 26′ | |
| 3 Feb 2008 | Ghana 2–1 Nigeria | 45′ | |
| 6 Sept 2009 | Ghana 2–0 Sudan | 53′ |