Derrick Mensah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club 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 | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2013- | Ghana U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2014. | |||
Derrick Mensah (born 28 May 1995) is a Ghanaian professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for FC Baník Ostrava in the Gambrinus Liga.
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 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 23 April 2014
| 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 | ||
| Career total | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Note
- 2012-13 seasons' data is unavailable
External links
- Derrick Mensah profile at Soccerway
References
- ↑ "Tema Youth vs Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs Main Events". Goal Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Mensah, Kent. "Arsenal, Tema Youth & RTU say goodbye to Ghana league". Goal.com Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Revealed: All Tema Youth Players Up For Sale". ghanasoccernet. Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ex Ghana U20 star Derrick Mensah close to Atletico Madrid move". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ghana: I Have No Heart Problem, Derrick Mensah". allAfrica. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ex Ghana U20 star Derrick Mensah close to Atletico Madrid move". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ghana's Derek Mensah sever ties with Club Africain". Goal Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Okai Gyimah, Edmund. "Narh and Mensah’s Banik Ostrava deal in danger". Goal.com. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Francis Narh and Derrick Mensah, two Ghanaians for trials in Banik Ostrava". star africa. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Czech side Banik Ostrava complete signing of Derrick Mensah, Francis Narh". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Czech side Banik Ostrava complete signing of Derrick Mensah, Francis Narh". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Welsing, Kobina. "Sellas Tetteh names Ghana's final 21-man squad for African Youth Championship in Algeria". Goal Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Frimpong Manson, Akyereko. "Ghana midfielder Derrick Mensah drawing inspiration from Uefa Champions Lge winner Milan Baros at Ostrava". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 22 April 2014.