Paul Fosu-Mensah Explained

Paul Fosu-Mensah
Birth Date:10 April 2001
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Brattvåg IL
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:Zeeburgia
Youthyears2:2009–2018
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:Vitesse
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Helmond Sport
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Politehnica Iași
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Brattvåg IL
Caps3:26
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:31 May 2024

Paul Fosu-Mensah (born 10 April 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Norwegian club Brattvåg IL.

Club career

Fosu-Mensah is a former youth academy player of Zeeburgia, Ajax and Vitesse. On 28 July 2021, he joined Eerste Divisie club Helmond Sport on a one-year deal.[1] [2] He made his professional debut on 20 August 2021 in a 3–2 league defeat against MVV Maastricht.[3]

On 20 July 2022, Fosu-Mensah signed a one-year contract with Romanian Liga II club Politehnica Iași.[4]

International career

Fosu-Mensah is a former Dutch youth national team player. He has played for under-15 team in a friendly match against Germany.[5]

Personal life

Born in Netherlands, Fosu-Mensah is of Ghanaian descent.[1] He is the younger brother of fellow footballers Alfons and Timothy.[6]

Career statistics

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Fosu-Mensah tekent contract bij Helmond Sport. 28 July 2021. 21 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Voormalig Ajacied Paul Fosu-Mensah tekent bij Helmond Sport. 21 August 2021.
  3. Web site: MVV vs. Helmond Sport - 20 August 2021. 21 August 2021.
  4. News: Marius . Anghel . Un fundaș format la Ajax semnează cu echipa lui Claudiu Niculescu . 21 July 2022 . Liga 2 . 20 July 2022 . ro.
  5. Web site: Ajacieden Oranje U15 onderuit tegen Duitsland. 19 May 2016. 21 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Volgt deze proefspeler via Helmond Sport het spoor van zijn bekende broer? ‘Ik hoop dat het genoeg is’. 14 July 2021. 21 August 2021.