William Opoku Mensah (born 3 January 1996) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mukura Victory.[3]

William Opoku Mensah
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 28)
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

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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

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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

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As of 6 March 2019.[1][11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
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

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  1. ^ a b c "Swope Park Rangers sign Ghanaian forward William Opoku Mensah". Sporting Kansas City. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Ghana - W. Mensah". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Ghanaian attacker William Opoku Mensah signs for Rwandan Top-flight side Mukura Victory".
  4. ^ "Photos: Karela United's William Opoku Mensah donates to former club Sekondi Eleven Wise". KyFilla. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "South Korea side Uijeongbu FC hand trial to Ghanaian forward Opoku Mensah". Ghana Soccernet. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  7. ^ "William Opoku Mensah profile". World Football. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Sporting Kansas City II announces roster moves ahead of 2020 season". Sporting Kansas City. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Sporting Kansas City II confirm William Opoku Mensah departure". Ghana Soccernet. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  10. ^ "comKotoko complete signing of forward William Opoku Mensah". Ghana Web. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  11. ^ a b "William Opoku Mensah - FlashScore.co.uk". FlashScore. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  12. ^ "UPDATE: Coach Maxwell Konadu revises Black Stars 'B' squad for Namibia friendly". GFA. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
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