John Pantsil
| Born | 15 June 1981, Berekum |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
John joined West Ham United in August 2006 with a four-year contract.
There has been considerable confusion regarding the spelling of John's surname. Shortly after joining Fulham, he explained: "My family name is Paintsil but when I was born, it was registered as Pantsil and that went on my passport so the Premier League had to register me as Pantsil."
He joined Leicester City in July 2011 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkum Arsenal | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Liberty Professionals | 01 Jul 2000 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Berkum Arsenal | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Jan 2005 | |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 01 Jan 2005 | 01 Aug 2006 | |
| West Ham United | 01 Aug 2006 | 15 Jul 2008 | |
| Fulham | 15 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Leicester City | 21 Jul 2011 |
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 |
| 08 Jul 2001 | Argentina | 0-3 | Jose Amalfitani BUENOS AIRES | World Youth Cup | Final |
| 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 | |
| 08 Oct 2002 | Lesotho | 2-1 | Accra Sports Stadium | International | |
| 13 Oct 2002 | Rwanda | 4-2 | Accra Sports Stadium | African Nations Cup | Group 13 |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Nigeria | 0-1 | Accra Sports Stadium | International | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Italy | 2-2 | Panthessaliko Stadium VOLOS | Olympics | Group B |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Togo | 2-0 | Griffin Park | 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 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Senegal | 1-1 | The New Den | International | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Morocco | 2-0 | Stade Robert Diochon | International | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Saudi Arabia | 0-5 | King Fahd Stadium | International | |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Togo | 2-0 | 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 |
| 07 Feb 2008 | Cameroon | 0-1 | Ohene Djan Stadium | African Nations Cup | Finals Semi 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 |
| 05 Sep 2008 | Libya | 0-1 | Stade 11 June TRIPOLI | FIFA World Cup | 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 |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Benin | 1-0 | Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium | International | Africa 2nd Round Group D |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Mali | 2-0 | Stade 26 Mars | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group D |
| 05 Aug 2009 | Libya | 0-0 | Stade 11 June TRIPOLI | International | |
| 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 | |
| 11 Oct 2009 | Benin | 0-1 | Stade de l'Amitie | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group D |
| 15 Nov 2009 | Mali | 2-2 | Kumasi Baba Yara Stadium | World Cup | Africa 2nd Round Group D |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Holland | 1-4 | De Kuip | International | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Serbia | 1-0 | Loftus Versfeld | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Australia | 1-1 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium | 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 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | Ghana | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Ghana | International | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Ghana | World Youth Cup | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Ghana | International | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Ghana | Olympics | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Ghana | International | 4 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Ghana | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | West Ham United | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Ghana | African Nations Cup | 6 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Ghana | International | 7 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | West Ham United | Carling Cup | 2 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | West Ham United | Premier League | 4 | 10 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Fulham | Premier League | 37 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Fulham | Premier League | 22 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 8 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Ghana | International | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Fulham | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Ghana | International | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Leicester City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Leicester City | League Championship | 4 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.