How many caps did John Mensah win for Ghana?

John Mensah won 86 caps for Ghana, scoring 3 goals.

Which clubs did John Mensah play for?

AC Bellinzona (2000–2002), Genoa CFC (2001–2002), AC ChievoVerona (2002–2006), Modena (2004–2004), US Cremonese (2005–2006), Stade Rennais (2006–2008), Olympique Lyonnais (2008–2012), Sunderland A.F.C. (2009–2011), Stade Rennais (2012–2013), Asante Kotoko (2013–2013), FC Nitra (2014–2014), AFC Eskilstuna (2016–2016).

Where does John Mensah rank among Ghana's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks John Mensah #15 of Ghana's 33 greatest players of all time.

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15 / Ghana · 2001–2012

John Mensah

CB sweeper

Caps · Ghana

Goals · Ghana

Life

1982

Clubs

AC Bellinzona, Genoa CFC, Stade Rennais

#15

Editorial rank of 33 for Ghana

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Rock of Gibraltar was the name that stuck, and it held in Rustenburg on 26 June 2010, when he captained Ghana past the United States in extra time and into the World Cup quarter-finals. Career record: 86 caps and 3 goals for Ghana; club career at AC Bellinzona, Genoa CFC, Stade Rennais.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q310730

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Career record

2000–2002	AC Bellinzona
2001–2002	Genoa CFC
2002–2006	AC ChievoVerona
2004–2004	Modena
2005–2006	US Cremonese
2006–2008	Stade Rennais
2008–2012	Olympique Lyonnais
2009–2011	Sunderland A.F.C.
2012–2013	Stade Rennais
2013–2013	Asante Kotoko
2014–2014	FC Nitra
2016–2016	AFC Eskilstuna
Ghana	86 caps, 3 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Ghana checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Ghana checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Ghana legends whose careers overlapped Mensah's

The world's great CBs

Around Mensah in the almanac

One rank above: George Alhassan at #14.

One rank below: Opoku Afriyie at #16.

Ghana's editorial top five: Michael Essien · Abedi Pele · Samuel Kuffour · Asamoah Gyan · Stephen Appiah.

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