Bernard Mensah (born 17 October 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Kayserispor.
![]() Mensah in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bernard Mensah | ||
Date of birth | (1994-10-17) 17 October 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Kayserispor | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010−2012 | Feyenoord Ghana | ||
2012−2013 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Vitória Guimarães B | 26 | (9) |
2014–2015 | Vitória Guimarães | 30 | (5) |
2015–2019 | Atlético Madrid | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Getafe (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Vitória Guimarães (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Kasımpaşa (loan) | 30 | (5) |
2018–2019 | → Kayserispor (loan) | 24 | (3) |
2019− | Kayserispor | 41 | (9) |
2020−2021 | → Beşiktaş (loan) | 31 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2015– | Ghana | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:16, 20 October 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:16, 6 June 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Accra, Bernard joined Vitória de Guimarães' youth setup in 2012, after starting it out at Feyenoord Ghana.[1] He made his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2012–13 campaign, scoring nine goals and earning promotion to Segunda Liga.[2]
On 4 July 2014 Bernard renewed his contract until 2018,[3] being promoted to the main squad on the 18th.[4] He made his professional – and Primeira Liga – debut on 16 August, starting and scoring his side's second in a 3–1 away win against Gil Vicente FC.[5]
Seven days later, Bernard scored a brace in a 3–0 home success over FC Penafiel.[6] His fourth league goal came on 14 September, netting through a penalty in a 1–1 draw against FC Porto also at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques.[7]
Bernard was linked to a possible move to Manchester United in May 2015,[8] being also a target of Juventus and Valencia CF.[9] He finished his first season in the Portuguese top flight with 30 appearances and five goals, with his side finishing fifth.
On 22 July, Bernard moved to Atlético Madrid on a six-year deal,[10] being immediately loaned out to fellow La Liga side Getafe CF for the 2015-16 season.[11]
On 18 August 2016, Mensah returned to Vitória de Guimarães on a season-long loan deal.[12]
Mensah spent the 2018/19 season at Kayserispor on loan from Atlético Madrid with an option to buy. He played a total of 28 games and scored four goals. Kayserispor redeemed Mensah's buying option in May 2019.[13]
On 8 June 2015, Mensah made his debut for Ghana in a match against Togo, scoring the only goal of the game.[14]
Kayserispor – current squad | |
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