9. Michael Essien (2014 Earnings: $2.9 Million)
Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian footballer.
He presently plays for AC Milan, the Ghanaian spent five years in France with Lyon and Bastia before becoming the most expensive African player of all time when he signed for Chelsea for £24.4 million in 2005.
His Milan contract will run until 2016 (18 months) and his salary will reportedly be halved, meaning he’ll earn €2.5 million per season.
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