| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 8, 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Koforidua, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tema Youth | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -1996 | AFC Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996-1999 | AFC Ajax | 21 | (0) |
| 1999-2003 | NAC Breda | 49 | (0) |
| 2003-2004 | ADO Den Haag | 14 | (0) |
| 2004-2005 | Anorthosis Famagusta FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2005-2006 | FC Omniworld | 6 | (0) |
| 2006-2007 | Rochester Rhinos | ||
| 2007- | Tema Youth | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1999-2000 | Netherlands U-21 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:16, 30 May 2007 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Kofi Mensah (born March 8, 1978 in Koforidua, Ghana) is a Dutch-Ghanaian footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Tema Youth.
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Mensah began his career in 1996 at AFC Ajax. After three years with the club, he moved to NAC Breda. In June 2003, he moved again to ADO Den Haag. Mensah played for Anorthosis Famagusta FC in the 2004-05, but decided to leave after he had not received two months of salary. He then tried to get a contract at FC Emmen, Helmond Sport and SC Cambuur, but in vain. In February 2006, he moved to FC Omniworld until the end of the season.[1]
In 2006, Mensah moved to the Rochester Rhinos in the United States, before returning to Tema Youth of his native Ghana and became the captain.[2]
He has played for the Netherlands U-21 team.
| Season | Club | Games | Goals | League |
| 1996/97 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 1997/98 | AFC Ajax | 5 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 1998/99 | AFC Ajax | 15 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 1999/00 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| NAC Breda | 11 | 0 | Eerste Divisie | |
| 2000/01 | NAC Breda | 14 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2001/02 | NAC Breda | 13 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2002/03 | NAC Breda | 11 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2003/04 | ADO Den Haag | 14 | 0 | Eredivisie |
| 2004/05 | Anorthosis Famagusta FC | 6 | 0 | Cyprus First Division |
| 2005/06 | FC Omniworld | 6 | 0 | Eerste Divisie |
| 2006/07 | Rochester Rhinos | ? | ? | USL First Divsion |
| 2007/08 | Tema Youth | ? | ? | Ghana First Division |
| Totaal | 96 | 0 | ||
He was called by AFC Ajax Fans Kofi "met gebak" Mensah and in Breda Kofi "on the rocks" Mensah.