Jacob Kwabena Mensah (born 18 July 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays for National League side Maidstone United as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jacob Kwabena Mensah | ||
Date of birth | (2000-07-18) 18 July 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Maidstone United | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2016 | Ramsgate | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Ramsgate | 50 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Weymouth | 26 | (1) |
2021–2022 | Morecambe | 1 | (0) |
2022– | Maidstone United | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:50, 5 May 2022 |
Jacob Mensah was born in London, England. Mensah holds both English and Ghanaian citizenship.
Mensah began his career with Isthmian Division side, Ramsgate, breaking into the first-team in 2016 and making over 60 appearances for the club.[1] In February 2019, Mensah was named as one of the best young players in Non-League football by The Non-League Paper, likening him to Chris Smalling.[2] Following a trial with Brighton & Hove Albion, Mensah joined Crystal Palace in March 2019 following a successful trial period, linking up with the Premier League side's U23s side.[3] Mensah was released by the club at the end of the 2019–20 season.[4]
Following his release from Crystal Palace, Mensah joined newly promoted National League side Weymouth in January 2021.[5] Mensah made 27 appearances over the course of the second half of the season,[6] scored one goal,[7] and formed a strong defensive partnership with Aston Villa loanee Dominic Revan as Weymouth finished in 18th position.[8] Mensah departed the club at the end of the season.[9]
On 13 July 2021, Mensah joined newly promoted League One club Morecambe on a one-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.[10] On 10 August, he made his debut when he came off of the bench in the 78th minute. Morecambe came from behind to earn a 2–1 victory away at Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup First Round.[11] Mensah was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[12]
On 8 October 2022, Mensah signed for National League club Maidstone United.[13]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Ramsgate | 2016–17[14] | IL Division One South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2017–18[15] | IL South Division | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
2018–19[16] | IL South East Division | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
Total | 50 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 60 | 0 | |||
Weymouth | 2020–21[6] | National League | 26 | 1 | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
Morecambe | 2021–22[17] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career total | 77 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 91 | 1 |
Maidstone United F.C. – current squad | |
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