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John Mensah
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| John Mensah | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Mensah | |
| Date of birth | November 29, 1982 (age 24) | |
| Place of birth | Obuasi, Ghana | |
| Playing position | Centre back | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Rennes | |
| Number | 25 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1999-2000 | Bologna | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2004 2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 Jan 2006- |
Bellinzona Genoa Chievo Verona Modena F.C. Chievo Verona U.S. Cremonese Rennes |
8 (0) 24 (3) 13 (0) 6 (0) 9 (0) 14 (0) 12 (1) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2001 - | Ghana | 40 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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John 'Rock Of Djiporta' Mensah (born November 29, 1982 in Obuasi, Ghana) is a Ghanaian football player who, as of February 2006, is playing for Rennes of French Ligue 1.
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In April 2006 he signed a three year contract with Rennes. Mensah has played in Italy for most of his career, for clubs including Genoa, Modena, Bologna and Cremonese.
He is considered by many to be one of the best defenders in the French League and has been linked with Reading and Celtic.
Mensah played for Ghana in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
He was involved in the FIFA 2006 World Cup with his national side. Ghana qualified for a final 16 tie against defending champions Brazil with a 2-1 victory over the USA in their final group stage match. After the final whistle, Mensah lifted his team jersey to reveal a T-shirt displaying "John Mensah - Rock of Gibraltar", his nickname in Ghana.
The coach of Ghana during World Cup 2006, Coach Dujkovic cited Mensah for high commendations after the completed tournament.
- FIFA World Youth Championship runner-up: 2001
- FIFA World Cup last 16: 2006
- Fifa 2006 World Cup Profile
- Ghana Football Association - official website
- Ghanaweb Football Forum - Official Fan Forum
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Ghana squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup | |
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1 Adjei | 2 Sarpei | 3 Gyan | 4 Kuffour | 5 Mensah | 6 Pappoe | 7 Shilla | 8 Essien | 9 Boateng | 10 Appiah | 11 Muntari | 12 Tachie‑Mensah | 13 Mohamed | 14 Amoah | 15 Paintsil | 16 Owu | 17 Quaye | 18 E. Addo | 19 Pimpong | 20 O. Addo | 21 Issah | 22 Kingston | 23 Dramani | Coach: Dujković |
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| Stade Rennais F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Revault | 2 Perrier-Doumbé | 3 Edman | 4 Adaílton | 5 Faty | 6 Bourillon | 7 Utaka | 10 Moreira | 12 Danzé | 13 Coulibaly | 14 Cheyrou | 15 Melchiot | 16 N'Diaye | 17 M'Bia | 18 Monterrubio | 19 Briand | 20 Ekoko | 21 Esteban | 22 Didot | 24 Sorlin | 25 Mensah | 26 Marveaux | 27 Jeunechamp | 29 Sow | 30 Pouplin | 33 Douard | • N'Guema | Manager: Dréossi |
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