Derrick Mensah

This article is about Ghanaian footballer born in 1995. For Ghanaian footballer born in 2003, see Derrick Mensah (footballer, born 2003).

Derrick Mensah (born 28 May 1995) is a Ghanaian professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Slovak side Dolný Kubín.^[1]

Derrick Mensah

Personal information
Full name	Derrick Ediyaa Mensah
Date of birth	(1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Ghana
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Dolný Kubín
Number	11
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Tema Youth
2013–2014	Club Africain
2014–2016	Baník Ostrava	24	(0)
2016–2017	Haugesund	4	(0)
2016	→ Karviná (loan)	1	(0)
2017–2018	Aluminij	22	(1)
2018	Dunav Ruse	3	(0)
2019	Znojmo	1	(0)
2019	AC Kajaani	10	(0)
2023–2024	Dinamo Samarqand	14	(1)
2024–	Dolný Kubín	6	(0)
International career
2013	Ghana U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2024

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.

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.^[2] The club were relegated that season.^[3]

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.^[4] Mensah moved to Tunisian side Club Africain.^[5] He left the Tunisian side without playing a single professional game for them following allegations of salary problems which saw him terminating his contract.

Baník Ostrava

After failing to obtain a contract with Atlético Madrid, he trialed with Czech side Ostrava but almost failed due to language problems.^[6][7] 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 was the late issuance of the International Transfer Certificate. However, he eventually signed for the club.^[8] He made his debut against FK Jablonec as a substitute in the 74th minute in which his team suffered a 1–0 defeat.

Haugesund

Mensah signed for Haugesund in January 2016 on a three-year deal.^[9]

Aluminij

Mensah signed for Slovenian club Aluminij on 27 January 2017.^[10]

International career

Mensah was selected for the U-20 African Youth Championship in Algeria, for the tournament's 2013 edition.^[11] He played two games at the tournament.

Personal

Mensah views Milan Baroš^[12] as a role model.

References

1. Derrick Mensah at Soccerway
2. "Tema Youth vs Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs Main Events". Goal Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
3. Mensah, Kent. "Arsenal, Tema Youth & RTU say goodbye to Ghana league". Goal Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
4. "Revealed: All Tema Youth Players Up For Sale". ghanasoccernet. Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
5. "Ex Ghana U20 star Derrick Mensah close to Atletico Madrid move". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
6. Okai Gyimah, Edmund. "Narh and Mensah's Banik Ostrava deal in danger". Goal. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
7. "Francis Narh and Derrick Mensah, two Ghanaians for trials in Banik Ostrava". star africa. Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
8. "EXCLUSIVE: Czech side Banik Ostrava complete signing of Derrick Mensah, Francis Narh". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
9. Boateng, Solomon. "Derrick Mensah inks deal with FK Haugesund". Ghanalive.tv. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
10. Peter Dominko (27 January 2017). "Kidričani spomladi z ganskim vezistom" [Aluminij with a Ghanaian midfielder to the spring season] (in Slovenian). SNPortal.si. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
11. Welsing, Kobina. "Sellas Tetteh names Ghana's final 21-man squad for African Youth Championship in Algeria". Goal Ghana. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
12. Frimpong Manson, Akyereko. "Ghana midfielder Derrick Mensah drawing inspiration from Uefa Champions Lge winner Milan Baros at Ostrava". ghanasoccernet. Retrieved 22 April 2014.