John Paintsil: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

John Paintsil: profile

John Paintsil (born 15 June 1981 in Kumasi, Ghana) is a retired Ghanaian footballer who played as a full-back.

Paintsil made the step into senior football with Berekum Arsenal in 1999. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries between 1999 and 2016. His most appearances came at Fulham F.C. (2008–2011), where he made 75 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 274 appearances and 5 goals.

At international level, Paintsil represented Ghana (2001–2013), earning 89 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Ghana at under-20 level.

Kumasi has produced 121 footballers in our database, including Mohammed Muntari, Samuel Kuffour and Emmanuel Frimpong.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 20)
Club career: 1999–2016 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Ghana, Israel, United Kingdom and South Africa
Club goals per game: 0.02 (5 in 274)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 43% of Ghanaian internationals on record
Latest move: Maritzburg United F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Mohamed Salah, Yussuf Poulsen and Iñaki Williams (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2000	Berekum Arsenal	Ghana Premier League	0	0
2000–2001	Liberty Professionals F.C.	Ghana Premier League	10	0
2001–2002	Berekum Arsenal	Ghana Premier League	12	1
2002–2004	Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.	Israeli Premier League	46	0
2004–2006	Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.	Israeli Premier League	46	4
2006–2008	West Ham United F.C.	EFL Championship	19	0
2008–2011	Fulham F.C.	Premier League	75	0
2011–2012	Leicester City F.C.	EFL League One	6	0
2012–2013	Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.	Israeli Premier League	9	0
2013–2014	Santos F.C.	Premier Soccer League	17	0
2014–2016	Maritzburg United F.C.	National First Division	34	0
	Total		274	5

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001	Ghana U20	Under-20	–	–
2001–2013	Ghana	Senior	89	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is John Paintsil?

John Paintsil was born on 15 June 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was John Paintsil born?

John Paintsil was born in Kumasi, Ghana.

Which national team does John Paintsil play for?

John Paintsil played international football for Ghana. He has 89 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has John Paintsil played for?

John Paintsil's recorded clubs are Berekum Arsenal, Liberty Professionals F.C., Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C., West Ham United F.C., Fulham F.C., Leicester City F.C., Santos F.C. and Maritzburg United F.C..

How tall is John Paintsil?

John Paintsil is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does John Paintsil play?

John Paintsil played as a full-back.