From street football to becoming a former captain of the Black Stars, the 35-year-old shared a wonderful throwback picture of himself.
Michael Essien
Michael Essien gave his fans a look of how far he has come in his football career with a stunning throwback snap.
The midfield maestro has enjoyed a prolific career across Spain, France, Italy, England and Greece and has won the Uefa Champions League, English Premier League, French Ligue 1, English FA Cup titles amongst others.
But can you spot the former Real Madrid man who now plays for Persib Bandung in the Indonesian top-flight?