Ivan Anokye Mensah Explained

Ivan Mensah
Full Name:Ivan Anokye Mensah
Height:1.9m
Birth Date:22 April 2004
Birth Place:Ghana
Currentclub:Dukla Banská Bystrica
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2022
Youthclubs1:MŠK Žilina Africa F.C.
Years1:2022–2024
Caps1:27
Goals1:0
Years2:2024
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Dukla Banská Bystrica (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Dukla Banská Bystrica
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Ghana U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:3 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 March 2021

Ivan Anokye Mensah (born 22 April 2004)[1] is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for slovak side Dukla Banská Bystrica.[2] [3]

Club career

Mensah started his professional career with Ghanaian lower-tier side MŠK Žilina Africa FC, a team which plays in the Ghana Division Two League and are affiliated to Slovak side MŠK Žilina.[4] [5] In March 2021, he joined Ghana Premier League side International Allies for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[6] [7] He made his debut on 4 April 2021, after playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 win over Dreams FC.[8]

International career

Mensah is a member of the Ghana national under-20 football team. In 2020–21, he was a member of the team that won the 2020 WAFU U-20 Zone B Tournament and 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I. Anokye Mensah - Profile with news, career statistics and history. 2021-07-01. gh.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: Ivan Anokye Mensah - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive. 2021-07-01. globalsportsarchive.com.
  3. Web site: Qwame. Courage A.. 26 February 2021. We'll bring the U20 AFCON trophy home — Ivan Mensah assures Ghanaians - Kickgh.com. 1 July 2021. www.kickgh.com. en-gb.
  4. Web site: 2021-03-20. Ghana U-20 defender Ivan Anokye seals move to Inter Allies FC. 2021-07-01. GhanaWeb. en.
  5. Web site: Osman. Abdul Wadudu. 2021-03-19. Inter Allies announce the signing of youngster Ivan Anokye Mensah. 2021-07-01. Football Made In Ghana. en-US.
  6. Web site: Amankwaa. Coudjoe. GPL club Inter Allies sign Ghana U20 youth marksman Ivan Anokye Mensah – Panafricanfootball. 2021-07-01. en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2021-03-19. Ivan Anokye Mensah signs for Inter Allies. 2021-07-01. GhanaSoccernet. en.
  8. Web site: Match Report of Dreams FC vs Inter Allies FC - 2021-04-04 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive. 2021-07-01. globalsportsarchive.com.
  9. Web site: Kwafo. Eric Nana Yaw. 19 March 2021. Inter Allies FC strengthens squad with the signing of defender Ivan Anokye. 1 July 2021. Modern Ghana. en.