John MENSAH

John Mensah - Ghana - African Cup of Nations 2008.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 01 February 2008

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    • POSITION
      Defender
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Monday, 29 November 1982
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Obusai, Ghana
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Ghana
    • CAREER DATES
      2001 - 2012
    • Debut
      5th August 2001 against Algeria.
    • Total Caps
      86 International appearances 3 goals.
  • WORLD CUP
  • CLUBS
  • Olympique Lyonnais
    • Club Career Dates
      2008/09-
    • League Debut
    • Club Career
      12 League apps. 0 goals.
  • Sunderland FC
    • Club Career Dates
      2009/10 (loan), 2010/11 (loan)
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 12th September 2009 as a sub in a 4-1 win at home to Hull City (Aged: 26)
    • Club Career
      34 League games 1 goal.
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John MENSAH - Ghana - African Cup of Nations 2008.

Quarter-Finals
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GHANA 2:1 NIGERIA (1:1) Essien (45+2), Agogo (82). (03.02.08, Accra)

22-Richard Kingson, 2-Hans Sarpei, 4-John Paintsil, 5-John Mensah (c), 18-Eric Addo, 6-Anthony Annan,

8-Michael Essien, 11-Sulley Muntari, 20-Quincy Owusu Abeyie (23-Haminu Dramani 74),

3-Asamoah Gyan (7-Laryea Kingston 62), 9-Junior Agogo

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Third Place Play-Off
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GHANA 4:2 IVORY COAST (1:2) Muntari (10), Owusu-Abeyie (70), Agogo (80), Dramani (84).
(09.02.08, Kumasi)

22-Richard Kingson, 2-Hans Sarpei, 4-John Paintsil, 5-John Mensah, 18-Eric Addo, 6-Anthony Annan,

8-Michael Essien, 11-Sulley Muntari, 23-Haminu Dramani (10-Kwadwo Asamoah 90),

9-Junior Agogo (21-Harrison Afful 90), 13-Baffour Gyan (20-Quincy Owusu-Abeyie 20).

 

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The pictures above show John during a 1-0 win against Namibia at the 2008 African Cup of Nations.

 


                                                    Group A

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GHANA 2:1 GUINEA (0:0) A. Gyan pen (55), Muntari (89). (20.01.08, Accra)
22-Richard Kingson, 2-Hans Sarpei, 4-John Paintsil, 5-John Mensah (c), 18-Eric Addo, 8-Michael Essien, 7-Laryea Kingston, 11-Sulley Muntari, 3-Asamoah Gyan (13-Baffour Gyan 85), 9-Junior Agogo, 20-Quincy Owusu Abeyie (12-Andre Ayew 76)
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GHANA 1:0 NAMIBIA (1:0) Agogo (41). (24.01.08, Accra)
22-Richard Kingson, 2-Hans Sarpei, 4-John Paintsil, 5-John Mensah (c), 18-Eric Addo, 7-Laryea Kingston (12-Andre Ayew 65), 8-Michael Essien, 11-Sulley Muntari, 20-Quincy Owusu Abeyie, 3-Asamoah Gyan (13-Baffour Gyan 65), 9-Junior Agogo
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GHANA 2:0 MOROCCO (2:0) Essien (26), Muntari (45). (28.01.08, Accra)
22-Richard Kingson, 2-Hans Sarpei, 4-John Paintsil, 5-John Mensah (c), 18-Eric Addo, 6-Anthony Annan, 8-Michael Essien, 11-Sulley Muntari, 20-Quincy Owusu Abeyie (23-Haminu Dramani 89), 3-Asamoah Gyan (13-Baffour Gyan 88), 9-Junior Agogo (12-Andre Ayew 86)