John Mensah
| Date of birth | 29 November 1982 |
| Place of birth | Obuasi |
| Nationality | Ghanian |
| 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 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 7 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Modena | Serie A | 4 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Chievo Verona | Serie A | 7 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Rennes | French Championnat | 12 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sunderland | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Sunderland | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Hull City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2009 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Sunderland v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2010 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2010 | Sunderland v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2010 | Sunderland v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Sunderland v Burnley | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2010 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Sunderland v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Wigan Athletic v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2010 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Sunderland v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Fulham v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Stoke City v Sunderland | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Everton v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2011 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2011 | Manchester City v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2011 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2011 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Ghana | World Youth Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Ghana | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ghana | World Youth Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ghana | Four Nation Tournament, Tunisia | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Ghana | Olympics | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Ghana | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Ghana | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Ghana | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2008-09 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2001 | Ghana v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Iran v Ghana | W | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 24 Jun 2001 | Ghana v France | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 28 Jun 2001 | Ecuador v Ghana | W | 0-1 | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 2nd round |
| 01 Jul 2001 | Ghana v Brazil | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Jul 2001 | Egypt v Ghana | W | 0-2 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 08 Jul 2001 | Argentina v Ghana | L | 3-0 | World Youth Cup | Final |
| 21 Jan 2002 | Ghana v Morocco | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jan 2002 | Ghana v South Africa | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Burkina Faso v Ghana | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 17 May 2002 | Slovenia v Ghana | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Uganda v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 13 |
| 08 Oct 2002 | Ghana v Lesotho | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2002 | Ghana v Rwanda | W | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 13 |
| 30 Mar 2003 | Ghana v Madagascar | W | 3-3 (10-9) | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, TUNISIA | |
| 16 Nov 2003 | Somalia v Ghana | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa qualifying round |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Ghana v Somalia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa qualifying round |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Burkina Faso v Ghana | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Ghana v South Africa | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Ghana v Italy | D | 2-2 | Olympics | Group B |
| 15 Aug 2004 | Paraguay v Ghana | W | 1-2 | Olympics | Group B |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Ghana v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Ghana v Congo DR | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Congo DR v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Ghana v Burkina Faso | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 18 Jun 2005 | South Africa v Ghana | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 04 Sep 2005 | Ghana v Uganda | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Cape Verde Islands v Ghana | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 2 |
| 14 Nov 2005 | Saudi Arabia v Ghana | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jan 2006 | Togo v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jan 2006 | Tunisia v Ghana | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Ghana v Senegal | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Ghana v Zimbabwe | L | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Mexico v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2006 | Turkey v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2006 | Ghana v Korea Republic | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Italy v Ghana | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Czech Republic v Ghana | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Ghana v USA | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group E |
| 27 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Ghana | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 04 Oct 2006 | Japan v Ghana | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2006 | Korea Republic v Ghana | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Ghana v Nigeria | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Austria v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Brazil v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Ghana v Togo | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Ghana v Benin | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jan 2008 | Ghana v Guinea | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 24 Jan 2008 | Ghana v Namibia | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Ghana v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 03 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Nigeria | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Ivory Coast | W | 4-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 23 May 2008 | Australia v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Ghana v Libya | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 5 |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Lesotho v Ghana | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 5 |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Gabon v Ghana | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 5 |
| 22 Jun 2008 | Ghana v Gabon | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 5 |
| 12 Oct 2008 | Ghana v Lesotho | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 5 |
| 31 May 2009 | Ghana v Uganda | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2009 | Mali v Ghana | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 20 Jun 2009 | Sudan v Ghana | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 06 Sep 2009 | Ghana v Sudan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Japan v Ghana | L | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Ghana | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Latvia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Serbia v Ghana | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Germany | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 26 Jun 2010 | USA v Ghana | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Jul 2010 | Uruguay v Ghana | L | 1-1 (2-4) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Ghana v Togo | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2011 | Congo v Ghana | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 29 Mar 2011 | England v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2011 | Ghana v Congo | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Sudan v Ghana | W | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jan 2012 | Ghana v Botswana | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 05 Feb 2012 | Ghana v Tunisia | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Zambia v Ghana | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 15 Aug 2012 | China PR v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2016 | Egypt v Ghana | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group E |
| 28 Jun 2017 | Mexico v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2019 | Ghana v Namibia | L | 0-1 | Unofficial | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.