John Pantsil
| Date of birth | 15 June 1981 |
| Place of birth | Berekum |
| Nationality | Ghanian |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Pantsil joined West Ham United in August 2006 with a four-year contract.
There has been considerable confusion regarding the spelling of Pantsil'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 that was cancelled in May 2012.
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 | 02 May 2012 | |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 12 Aug 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | West Ham United | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | West Ham United | Premier League | 4 | 10 |
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| 2008-09 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Fulham | Premier League | 37 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | Premier League | 22 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Fulham | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 4 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2006 | West Ham United v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Watford v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Liverpool v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Chesterfield v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | West Ham United v Watford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 2007 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Nov 2007 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Derby County v West Ham United | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | West Ham United v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | West Ham United v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | West Ham United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Mar 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | West Ham United v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | West Ham United v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2008 | West Ham United v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | 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 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ghana | World Youth Cup Under-20 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ghana | World Youth Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Ghana | Olympics | 1 |
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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 | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Ghana | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 |
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| 2007-08 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Ghana | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Ghana | FIFA World Cup | 8 |
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| 2009-10 | Ghana | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Ghana | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 |
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| 2011-12 | Ghana | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Ghana | International Friendly | 1 | 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 |
| 08 Jul 2001 | Argentina v Ghana | L | 3-0 | World Youth Cup | Final |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Ghana v Italy | D | 2-2 | Olympics | Group B |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Togo v Ghana | W | 0-2 | 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 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Ghana v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Ghana v Morocco | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Saudi Arabia v Ghana | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Ghana v Togo | W | 2-0 | 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 |
| 07 Feb 2008 | Ghana v Cameroon | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-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 |
| 05 Sep 2008 | Libya v Ghana | L | 1-0 | 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 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Egypt v Ghana | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2009 | Ghana v Benin | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 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 |
| 05 Aug 2009 | Libya v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 11 Oct 2009 | Benin v Ghana | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 15 Nov 2009 | Ghana v Mali | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group D |
| 01 Jun 2010 | Netherlands v Ghana | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Serbia v Ghana | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Ghana v Australia | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Korea Republic v Ghana | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Ghana v Swaziland | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group I |
| 05 Sep 2011 | Brazil v Ghana | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Ghana v Mali | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 01 Feb 2012 | Ghana v Guinea | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Ghana v Mali | L | 0-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place play-off |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Chile v Ghana | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Malawi v Ghana | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Cape Verde Islands v Ghana | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Ghana v Tunisia | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Ghana v Congo DR | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jan 2013 | Ghana v Mali | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 28 Jan 2013 | Niger v Ghana | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Ghana v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Burkina Faso v Ghana | L | 1-1 (2-3) | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.