John Mensah: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

John Mensah: profile

John Mensah (born 29 November 1982 in Obuasi, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a centre-back.

Mensah's senior club career began in 2000 at AC Bellinzona. He played for 11 clubs in 7 countries between 2000 and 2016. His most appearances came at Stade Rennais F.C. (2006–2008), where he made 60 appearances and scored 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 216 appearances and 7 goals.

At international level, Mensah represented Ghana (2001–2012), earning 86 caps and scoring 3 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Botswana on 24 January 2012 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Obuasi has produced 13 footballers in our database, including Fatau Dauda, Patrick Twumasi and Frank Amankwah.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2012 – aged 29 (match)
Club career: 2000–2016 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Switzerland, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Ghana, Slovakia and Sweden
Club goals per game: 0.03 (7 in 216)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 38% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: AFC Eskilstuna (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Dominic Adiyiah, Katlego Mphela and Lawrence Ati-Zigi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2002	AC Bellinzona	Promotion League	34	1
2001–2002	Genoa CFC	Serie A	24	3
2002–2006	AC ChievoVerona	Serie B	22	0
2004	Modena F.C.	Serie B	6	0
2005–2006	US Cremonese	Serie B	14	0
2006–2008	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	60	2
2008–2012	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1	13	0
2009–2011	Sunderland A.F.C.	Premier League	34	1
2012–2013	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	4	0
2013	Asante Kotoko F.C.	Ghana Premier League	0	0
2014	FC Nitra	Slovak First Football League	5	0
2016	AFC Eskilstuna	Superettan	0	0
	Total		216	7

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2012	Ghana	Senior	86	3

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	24 Jan 2012	Ghana 1–0 Botswana	25	Africa Cup of Nations
2	5 Feb 2012	Ghana 2–1 Tunisia	9	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is John Mensah?

John Mensah was born on 29 November 1982, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was John Mensah born?

John Mensah was born in Obuasi, Ghana.

Which national team does John Mensah play for?

John Mensah played international football for Ghana. He has 86 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has John Mensah played for?

John Mensah's recorded clubs are AC Bellinzona, Genoa CFC, AC ChievoVerona, Modena F.C., US Cremonese, Stade Rennais F.C., Olympique Lyonnais, Sunderland A.F.C., Asante Kotoko F.C., FC Nitra and AFC Eskilstuna.

How tall is John Mensah?

John Mensah is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does John Mensah play?

John Mensah played as a centre-back.