Mensah

John Mensah (born November 29, 1982) is a former Ghanaian professional footballer who last played as a defender for AFC United in the Swedish second-tier . Born in Obuasi, Ashanti, Mensah is a product of the scouting system in Ghana, which identifies talented youngsters long before they enter any formal structures and exports them to potential fame and fortune in Europe. A center-half by choice, he is also adept at right-back and has played in both positions for his national side, also captaining the team on occasions. His physique has earned him the moniker "Rock of Gibraltar", and Mensah was considered a certainty to be named to Ghana's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He spent the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons on loan at English club Sunderland in the Premier League. Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License - Full article

List of Cards for Mensah

Team Tournament Lineups Yellow cards Red cards Chievo Serie A 2002/2003 11 4 - Chievo Serie A 2003/2004 2 - - Modena Serie A 2003/2004 6 1 - Chievo Serie A 2004/2005 9 2 1 Rennes Ligue 1 2005/2006 12 2 - Ghana World Cup 2006 4 1 - Rennes Ligue 1 2006/2007 23 4 - Rennes Ligue 1 2007/2008 25 4 1 Rennes UEFA Cup 2007/2008 2 - - Ghana Africa Cup of Nations 2008 5 - 1 Lyon Ligue 1 2008/2009 12 2 2 Lyon Champions League 2008/2009 4 1 - Ghana Friendlies 2009 1 - - Sunderland League Cup 2009/2010 1 - - Sunderland FA Premier League 2009/2010 16 4 - Ghana Friendlies 2010 2 1 - Ghana World Cup 2010 4 1 - Ghana Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying 2012 1 - - Sunderland FA Premier League 2010/2011 18 4 1 Ghana Friendlies 2011 2 - - Lyon Ligue 1 2011/2012 1 - - Ghana Africa Cup of Nations 2012 3 - 1 Rennes Coupe de la Ligue 2012/2013 1 - - Rennes Ligue 1 2012/2013 4 - -