William Opoku Mensah
William Opoku Mensah (born 3 January 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mukura Victory.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 January 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana[1] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mukura Victory | ||
Youth career | |||
Sekondi Eleven Wise | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2019 | Karela United | 72 | (47) |
2019 | Swope Park Rangers | 10 | (2) |
2020 | Asante Kotoko | 10 | (5) |
2020–2021 | Liberty Professionals | 4 | (2) |
2021– | Mukura Victory | 9 | (5) |
International career | |||
2019 | Ghana B | 5 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:39, 11 March 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Opoku Mensah played for Sekondi Eleven Wise at youth level, prior to beginning his senior career with Karela United in 2015.[4] He featured in the club's promotion-winning campaign of 2017 from Division One to the Ghanaian Premier League.[5] In 2017, Opoku Mensah had a trial with K3 League team FC Uijeongbu.[6] He made his professional debut in the 2018 Ghanaian Premier League for Karela United against Medeama on 17 March, which preceded his first goal versus Eleven Wonders a week later.[7] On 6 March 2019, Opoku Mensah joined USL Championship side Swope Park Rangers.[1] He was released on 22 November 2019.[8][9]
In January 2020, Opoku Mensah returned to Ghana with reigning Premier League champions Asante Kotoko.[10] He netted on debut against Liberty Professionals on 2 February.[11]
International career
William Opoku Mensah has previously represented the Ghana B,Black Stars B team at international level.[12]
Scored 2 goals for Ghana B in 5 friendly matches.
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Karela United | 2018 | Premier League | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | |
Swope Park Rangers | 2019 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Asante Kotoko | 2019–20 | Premier League | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |
Career total | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 9 |
References
- "Swope Park Rangers sign Ghanaian forward William Opoku Mensah". Sporting Kansas City. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- "Ghana - W. Mensah". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- "Ghanaian attacker William Opoku Mensah signs for Rwandan Top-flight side Mukura Victory".
- "Photos: Karela United's William Opoku Mensah donates to former club Sekondi Eleven Wise". KyFilla. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- "Karela United FC hat-trick hero William Opoku Mensah: My remarkable feat in my football career". Ghana Soccernet. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- "South Korea side Uijeongbu FC hand trial to Ghanaian forward Opoku Mensah". Ghana Soccernet. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- "William Opoku Mensah profile". World Football. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- "Sporting Kansas City II announces roster moves ahead of 2020 season". Sporting Kansas City. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- "Sporting Kansas City II confirm William Opoku Mensah departure". Ghana Soccernet. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- "comKotoko complete signing of forward William Opoku Mensah". Ghana Web. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "William Opoku Mensah - FlashScore.co.uk". FlashScore. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "UPDATE: Coach Maxwell Konadu revises Black Stars 'B' squad for Namibia friendly". GFA. Retrieved 17 May 2018.