Ivan Anokye Mensah (born 22 April 2004)[1] is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as defender for Slovak side Dukla Banská Bystrica.[2][3]

Ivan Mensah
Personal information
Full name Ivan Anokye Mensah
Date of birth (2004-04-22) 22 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Dukla Banská Bystrica
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2022 MŠK Žilina Africa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 MŠK Žilina Africa 0 (0)
2021International Allies (loan) 3 (0)
2022–2024 Žilina B 27 (0)
2024 Žilina 0 (0)
2024Dukla Banská Bystrica (loan) 8 (0)
2024– Dukla Banská Bystrica 4 (0)
International career
2021 Ghana U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 March 2021

Club career

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Mensah started his professional career with Ghanaian lower-tier side MŠK Žilina Africa FC, a team which plays in the Ghana Division Two League and are affiliated to Slovak side MŠK Žilina.[4][5] In March 2021, he joined Ghana Premier League side International Allies for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[6][7] He made his debut on 4 April 2021, after playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 win over Dreams FC.[8]

International career

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Mensah is a member of the Ghana national under-20 football team.[3] In 2020–21, he was a member of the team that won the 2020 WAFU U-20 Zone B Tournament and 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Ivan Anokye Mensah at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Ivan Anokye Mensah - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b Qwame, Courage A. (26 February 2021). "We'll bring the U20 AFCON trophy home — Ivan Mensah assures Ghanaians - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Ghana U-20 defender Ivan Anokye seals move to Inter Allies FC". GhanaWeb. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. ^ Osman, Abdul Wadudu (19 March 2021). "Inter Allies announce the signing of youngster Ivan Anokye Mensah". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ^ Amankwaa, Coudjoe. "GPL club Inter Allies sign Ghana U20 youth marksman Ivan Anokye Mensah – Panafricanfootball". Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Ivan Anokye Mensah signs for Inter Allies". GhanaSoccernet. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Match Report of Dreams FC vs Inter Allies FC - 2021-04-04 - Ghana Premier League - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  9. ^ Kwafo, Eric Nana Yaw (19 March 2021). "Inter Allies FC strengthens squad with the signing of defender Ivan Anokye". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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