This Ghanaian footballer was a notable graduate of SC Bastia Reserves and Academy?
Michael Essien Michael Kojo Essien (born 3 December 1982) is a Ghanaian footballer who currently plays for Indonesian club Persib Bandung. He has also played for the Ghana national team more than 50 times. He is a physically strong midfielder who has often been touted as a box-to-box midfielder for his ability to exert energy in supporting offensive and defensive play and for his powerful and tough tackling playing style which has earned him the nickname "The Bison". Essien can also play as a defender, both on the right of defence and in the centre.
Paul Essola Paul-Hervé Essola Tchamba (born December 13, 1981 in Douala, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian/French football player. He signed for FC Arsenal Kyiv in June 2007. Essola had previously arrived in Ukraine six months previously to play for FC Stal Alchevsk, having been released by French club SC Bastia. In January 2008, he was named in the Cameroon squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations.