Michael Essien House and Cars
Michael Essien is one of the most formidable forces when it comes to football. He has accomplished much in his career. He was once the most expensive defender in Africa when he was signed to Chelsea football club.
His performance skills in defense really baffled many and built a reputation of a tough and aggressive defender. Even after his move to the current club Persib Bandung, he remains one of the most respected African footballers.
The football legend is also known for his opulent lifestyle. Michael Essien’s house and cars cost a fortune. He is currently the most paid footballer in the Indonesian league. He has many endorsement deals with big companies such as Adidas. He has several investments in Ghana. Here is a guide of Michael Essien’s cars and some of Michael Essien houses in Ghana:
Michael Essien House
The football star has a couple of luxurious houses in London and back home in Ghana. He owns a luxurious house in Cobham in the United Kingdom. The house is estimated to be purchased at $1.5 million. The house sits in one of United Kingdom’s prime residential areas with a beautiful scenery of the town. The mansion has an ample parking space and it’s a short distance from the town.
Michael Essien house has over the years been prone to theft. Recently, thieves broke into his house and made away with valuable items and a Range Rover Vogue. This adds to the list of a Mercedes Benz and BMW that were also stolen before. Following these events, the star has kept a low profile on showcasing his houses. There were also accusations that Michael Essien father’s house had been neglected. The star refuted these accusations afterwards.
Michael Essien Cars.
The Ghanaian football legend has quite a profound taste when it comes to cars. His cars collection is inclusive of state of the art luxurious machines. Here is a list of Michael Essien cars:
Audi Q7
The luxurious car was received by the football star as a present while he was playing for Real Madrid. The car has a 6-cylinder engine with a horsepower of 333. It is equipped with modern day technological features.
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Porsche Cayenne
It’s one of Michael Essien new car, that he bought recently. It has a beautiful and sleek design. The car can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 6 seconds. It has a V6 engine with a horsepower of 300.
Ranger Rover Vogue
Unfortunately, the car was stolen in his London home by thieves. The car had a 4.4-liter TDV8 diesel engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The car had been fitted with ultra-modern features to increase the safety during driving. The police commented that investigations were underway to retrieve the car.
Astorn Martin
It’s one of the most luxurious cars in the world. It has a 6-liter V12 engine with a horsepower of 450. It has a unique and sleek design. The car is estimated to cost an arm and a leg. But it is worth it for this Ghanaian football legend.
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Source: YEN.com.gh