John Mensah
| Born | 29 November 1982, Obuasi |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Defender |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| AC Bellinzona | 01 Jan 2000 | 31 May 2000 | L |
| AC Bellinzona | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Genoa | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| Chievo Verona | 01 Aug 2002 | 31 May 2003 | L |
| Chievo Verona | 01 Jul 2003 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Modena | 01 Jan 2004 | 31 May 2004 | L |
| Cremonese | 01 Aug 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | L |
| Rennes | 01 Jan 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Rennes | 01 Jul 2006 | 01 Jul 2008 | |
| Olympique Lyonnais | 01 Jul 2008 | ||
| Sunderland | 28 Aug 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Sunderland | 06 Aug 2010 | 31 May 2011 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2001 | Paraguay | 2-1 | Estadio Jose Maria Minella | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Iran | 1-0 | Estadio Jose Maria Minella | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 24 Jun 2001 | France | 0-0 | Estadio Jose Maria Minella | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 28 Jun 2001 | Ecuador | 1-0 | Mar Del Plata BUENOS AIRES | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd Round |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Brazil | 1-1 | Estadio Olimpico | World Youth Cup | Quarter Final |
| 04 Jul 2001 | Egypt | 2-0 | Estadio Olimpico | World Youth Cup | Semi Final |
| 08 Jul 2001 | Argentina | 0-3 | Jose Amalfitani BUENOS AIRES | World Youth Cup | Final |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Morocco | 0-0 | Stade Amary Daou | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jan 2002 | South Africa | 0-0 | Stade Amary Daou | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Burkina Faso | 2-1 | SEGOU | African Nations Cup | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Nigeria | 0-1 | Stade du 26 Mars BAMAKO | African Nations Cup | Finals Quarter Final |
| 17 May 2002 | Slovenia | 0-2 | LJUBLJANA | International | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Uganda | 0-1 | Nakivubo Stadium KAMPALA | African Nations Cup | Group 13 |
| 08 Oct 2002 | Lesotho | 2-1 | Accra Sports Stadium | International | |
| 13 Oct 2002 | Rwanda | 4-2 | Accra Sports Stadium | African Nations Cup | Group 13 |
| 30 Mar 2003 | Madagascar | 3-3 | Stade 7 Novembre | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, TUNISIA | |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Somalia | 0-5 | Accra Sports Stadium | World Cup | Africa Qualifying Round |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Somalia | 2-0 | KUMASI | World Cup | Africa Qualifying Round |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Burkina Faso | 0-1 | Stade du 4 Aout | World Cup | Africa Group 2 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | South Africa | 3-0 | Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium | World Cup | Africa Group 2 |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Italy | 2-2 | Panthessaliko Stadium VOLOS | Olympics | Group B |
| 15 Aug 2004 | Paraguay | 2-1 | Kaftantzoglio SALONIKA | Olympics | Group B |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Cape Verde Islands | 2-0 | National Sports Council KUMASI | World Cup | Africa Group 2 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Congo DR | 0-0 | National Stadium KUMASI | FIFA World Cup | Africa Group 2 |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Congo DR | 1-1 | Stade des Martyrs KINSHASA | World Cup | Africa Group 2 |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Burkina Faso | 2-1 | National Sports Council KUMASI | World Cup | Africa Group 2 |
| 18 Jun 2005 | South Africa | 2-0 | First National Bank | World Cup | Africa Group 2 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Uganda | 2-0 | Baba Yara Stadium KUMASI | World Cup | Africa Group 2 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Cape Verde Islands | 4-0 | Estadio da Varzea | FIFA World Cup | Africa Group 2 |
| 14 Nov 2005 | Saudi Arabia | 3-1 | Jeddah | International | |
| 11 Jan 2006 | Togo | 0-1 | Monastir | International | |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Tunisia | 0-2 | Stadium 7 November - Rades | International | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | Nigeria | 0-1 | Port Said | African Nations Cup | Group D |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Senegal | 1-0 | Port Said | African Nations Cup | Group D |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Zimbabwe | 1-2 | Port Said | African Nations Cup | Group D |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Mexico | 0-1 | International | ||
| 26 May 2006 | Turkey | 1-1 | Ruhrstadion | International | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Korea Republic | 3-1 | Easter Road | International | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Italy | 0-2 | AWD-Arena | World Cup | Finals Group E |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Czech Republic | 2-0 | RheinEnergie Stadion | World Cup | Finals Group E |
| 22 Jun 2006 | USA | 2-1 | Frankenstadion | World Cup | Finals Group E |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Brazil | 0-3 | Westfalenstadion | World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 04 Oct 2006 | Japan | 1-0 | International Stadium, Yokohama | International | |
| 08 Oct 2006 | South Korea | 3-1 | Seoul Sang-am Stadium | International | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Nigeria | 4-1 | Griffin Park | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Austria | 1-1 | UPC Arena | International | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Brazil | 0-1 | Rasunda Stadium | International | |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Togo | 2-0 | Ohene Djan Stadium | International | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Benin | 4-2 | Ohene Djan Stadium | International | |
| 20 Jan 2008 | Guinea | 2-1 | Ohene Djan Stadium | African Nations Cup | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jan 2008 | Namibia | 1-0 | Ohene Djan Stadium | African Nations Cup | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Morocco | 2-0 | Ohene Djan Stadium | African Nations Cup | Finals Group A |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Nigeria | 2-1 | Ohene Djan Stadium | African Nations Cup | Finals Quarter Final |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Ivory Coast | 4-2 | Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium | African Nations Cup | Finals 3rd Place |
| 23 May 2008 | Australia | 0-1 | Sydney Football Stadium | International | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Libya | 3-0 | Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium | International | Africa 1st Round Group 5 |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Lesotho | 3-2 | Vodacom Park | International | Africa 1st Round Group 5 |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Gabon | 0-2 | Omnisports Roumde Adjia GAROUA | International | Africa 1st Round Group 5 |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Gabon | 2-0 | Ohene Djan Stadium | International | Africa 1st Round Group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Lesotho | 0-0 | Sekondi Stade | International | |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Lesotho | 3-0 | Sekondi Stade | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st Round Group 5 |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Mali | 2-0 | Stade 26 Mars | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group D |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Sudan | 2-0 | El Meriekh Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group D |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Sudan | 2-0 | Accra Sports Stadium | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group D |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Japan | 3-4 | Stadion Nieuw Galgenwaard | International | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Holland | 1-4 | De Kuip | International | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Latvia | 1-0 | Stadium MK | International | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Serbia | 1-0 | Loftus Versfeld | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Germany | 0-1 | Soccer City | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 26 Jun 2010 | USA | 2-1 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Round of 16 |
| 02 Jul 2010 | Uruguay | 1-1 | Soccer City | FIFA World Cup | Quarter Final |
| 29 Mar 2011 | England | 1-1 | Wembley Stadium | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Ghana | World Youth Cup | 3 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Ghana | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 4 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Ghana | International | 1 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Ghana | World Youth Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 7 | 4 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Ghana | Four Nation Tournament, Tunisia | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Ghana | International | 1 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Modena | Serie A | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 7 | 2 |
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1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Ghana | Olympics | 2 |
2
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| 2005 - 2006 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Ghana | International | 6 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Rennes | French Championnat | 12 | 1 |
2
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| 2006 - 2007 | Ghana | International | 5 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Ghana | International | 4 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Ghana | International | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Sunderland | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
1 |
4
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| 2010 - 2011 | Ghana | International | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Sunderland | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.