Bernard Mensah (footballer, born October 1994)
![]() Mensah in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Bernard Mensah | ||
Date of birth | 17 October 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Accra, Ghana | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Riyadh | ||
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) |
2019–2023 | Kayserispor | 58 | (12) |
2020−2021 | → Beşiktaş (loan) | 31 | (4) |
2023–2024 | Al-Tai | 30 | (14) |
2024– | Al-Riyadh | 1 | (1) |
International career‡ | |||
2015– | Ghana | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:16, 6 June 2022 (UTC) |
Bernard Mensah (born 17 October 1994) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Al-Riyadh.
Club career
[edit]Vitória Guimarães
[edit]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.
Atlético Madrid
[edit]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]
Vitória de Guimarães (loan)
[edit]On 18 August 2016, Mensah returned to Vitória de Guimarães on a season-long loan deal.[12]
Kayserispor
[edit]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 made the deal permanent in May 2019.[13]
Al-Tai
[edit]On 15 July 2023, Mensah joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Tai on a free transfer.[14] On 16 September 2023, Mensah scored his first goal from the penalty spot on the 12th minute of the game against Al-Hazm in the Saudi Professional League.[15] On 21 September 2023, Mensah had a hat-trick against Al-Ettifaq in a 3–4 loss.[16] Mensah won the November Player of the Month in the Saudi Pro League beating Cameroonian forward Georges-Kévin Nkoudou to win the award.[17]
Al-Riyadh
[edit]On 20 August 2024, Mensah joined Al-Riyadh.[18]
International career
[edit]On 8 June 2015, Mensah made his debut for Ghana in a match against Togo, scoring the only goal of the game.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 15 March 2024[20]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Kasımpaşa (loan) | 2017–18 | Süper Lig | 30 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | 32 | 5 | |
Kayserispor (loan) | 2018–19 | Süper Lig | 24 | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | 28 | 4 | |
Kayserispor | 2019–20 | Süper Lig | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 26 | 5 | |
2021–22 | Süper Lig | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 6 | 2 | ||
2022–23 | Süper Lig | 27 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | 31 | 5 | ||
Total | 58 | 12 | 5 | 0 | – | 63 | 12 | |||
Beşiktaş (loan) | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 31 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 36 | 4 |
Al-Tai | 2023–24 | Saudi Pro League | 20 | 11 | 1 | 0 | – | 21 | 11 | |
Career total | 163 | 35 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 36 |
- ^ Includes Turkish Cup, King Cup
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
Honours
[edit]Beşiktaş
Individual
- Saudi Pro League Player of the Month: November 2023[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Prospecção: Bernard Mensah" [Prospect: Bernard Mensah] (in Portuguese). A Vida de Futebol. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Vitória de Guimarães B regressa à II Liga" [Vitória de Guimarães B returns to II Liga] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 8 June 2014. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Bernard Mensah renova até 2018" [Bernard Mensah renews until 2018] (in Portuguese). Record. 4 July 2014. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Bernard Mensah promoted to Portuguese side Guimaraes' first team". Ghana Soccernet. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "V. Guimarães vence em Barcelos" [V.Guimarães wins in Barcelos] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 16 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Ghanaian teenager Bernard Mensah bags brace for Vitoria Guimaraes in Portuguese top-flight". Ghana Soccernet. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Four goals in four games: Ghanaian starlet Bernard Mensah scores against FC Porto in Portuguese top-flight". Ghana Soccernet. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Manchester United 'transfer target Bernard Mensah confirms negotiations are in place'". Metro. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Bernard Mensah: Why Man Utd, Juventus and Valencia are chasing the Ghana starlet". Ghana Soccernet. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Acuerdo con el Vitoria Guimaraes para el fichaje de Bernard Mensah" [Agreement with Vitória Guimarães for the transfer of Bernard Mensah] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid's official website. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Bernard cedido al Getafe" [Bernard loaned to Getafe] (in Spanish). Getafe's official website. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Agreement with Vitoria de Guimaraes for the loan of Mensah". Atlético Madrid's official website. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ DONE DEAL: Bernard Mensah leaves Atletico Madrid for Kayserispor, tribalfootball.com, 27 May 2019
- ^ "كما انفرد سبورت 24.. الطائي يتعاقد مع بيرنارد مينساه". 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Al Hazem 1-1 Al Tai (Sep 16, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Bernard Mensah nets hat-trick in seven-goal thriller between Al Tai and Al Ettifaq". GhanaWeb. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Ghanaian midfielder Bernard Mensah wins Player of the Month in Saudi Arabia". GhanaWeb. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "الرياض يتسلح بـ «مينساه»".
- ^ "Bernard Mensah scores a screamer for Ghana". AllSports. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Bernard Mensah". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Ghanaian midfielder Bernard Mensah wins Player of the Month in Saudi Arabia". Ghanasoccernet. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
External links
[edit]- Bernard Mensah at National-Football-Teams.com
- Bernard Mensah at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Bernard Mensah at Soccerway