Derrick Mensah

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Derrick Mensah
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Ghana
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FK Haugesund
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Tema Youth 15
2013–2014 Club Africain 0 (0)
2014–2016 Baník Ostrava 19 (0)
2016– FK Haugesund 4 (0)
International career
2013- Ghana U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2016

Derrick Mensah (born 28 May 1995) is a Ghanaian professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for FK Haugesund in the Tippeligaen.

Mensah started his professional career with Tema Youth before moving to Club Africain in 2013. Following a contract squabble which led to him leaving the club as a free agent, he joined FC Baník Ostrava in 2014.

Derrick Mensah has played international football at under-20 level for Ghana U20.

Playing career

Club career

Tema Youth

Mensah started his career with Tema Youth. He scored his first[citation needed] senior professional goal against Ebusua Dwarfs on 24 October 2012.[1] The club were relegated that season.[2]

Club Africain

Following Tema Youth's relegation from the top tier of Ghanaian football, the club decided that they would sell all their players to make way for new players.[3] Mensah moved to Tunisian side Club Africain.[4] He left the Tunisian side without playing a single professional game for them following allegations of a heart attack[5] and salary problems[6] which saw him terminating his contract.[7]

FC Baník Ostrava

After failing to obtain a contract with Atletico Madrid, he trialed with Czech side Ostrava but almost failed due to language problems.[8][9] Despite the problems he has impressed enough for the club to offer him a contract. However, his former club Africain took the matter to FIFA and delayed the transfer. Another factor is the late issuance of the International Transfer Certificate.[10] However he signed for the club eventually and was handed the no.6 shirt.[11] He made his debut against FK Jablonec as a substitute in the 74th minute in which his team suffered a 1-0 defeat.

International career

Youth

Mensah is selected for the U-20 African Youth Championship in Algeria, for the tournament's 2013 edition.[12] He played twice in the tournament.

Personal

Mensah views Milan Baroš[13] as a role model.

Career Statistics

As of match played 28 April 2016
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tema Youth 2012–13 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Club Africain 2013–14 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FC Baník Ostrava 2013–14 First Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FK Haugesund 2016 Tippeligaen 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Total 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Career total 20 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 2

Note

  • 2012-13 seasons' data is unavailable

External links

References

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