:Jacob Mensah
{{short description|Ghanaian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| fullname = Jacob Kwabena Mensah
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|7|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lambeth, England
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Dover Athletic
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs1 = Ramsgate
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Ramsgate
| caps1 = 50
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2019–2020
| clubs2 = Crystal Palace
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2020–2021
| clubs3 = Weymouth
| caps3 = 26
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = Morecambe
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022
| clubs5 = Maidstone United
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023
| clubs6 = Torquay United
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2023–2024
| clubs7 = Dover Athletic
| caps7 = 34
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2024
| clubs8 = Welling United
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2024–
| clubs9 = Dover Athletic
| caps9 = 4
| goals9 = 0
| club-update = 14:00, 26 September 2024 (UTC)
}}
Jacob Kwabena Mensah (born 18 July 2000) is an English-Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a central defender for {{English football updater|DoverAth}} club Dover Athletic.
Career
Mensah began his career with Isthmian Division side, Ramsgate, breaking into the first-team in 2016 and making over 70 appearances for the club.{{Cite web |date= 26 October 2000|title=Jacob Mensah |url=https://uptheterras.co.uk/player/jacob-mensah/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717080513/https://uptheterras.co.uk/player/jacob-mensah/ |archive-date=2021-07-17 |access-date=2021-07-13 |website=Up The Terras |language=en-GB}} In February 2019, Mensah was named as one of the best young players in Non-League football by The Non-League Paper, likening him to Chris Smalling.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/features/25623/best-young-players-non-league/|title=Who are the best young players in Non-League football?|publisher=The Non-League Paper|date=6 February 2019|accessdate=21 January 2022}} Following a trial with Brighton & Hove Albion, Mensah joined Crystal Palace in March 2019 following a successful trial period, linking up with the Premier League side's U23s side on an 18 month contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.ramsgate-fc.co.uk/news/article/jacob-mensah-completes-transfer-to-crystal-palace/|title=Jacob Mensah Completes Transfer To Crystal Palace|website=www.ramsgate-fc.co.uk|date=14 March 2019|accessdate=21 January 2022}} Mensah was released by the club at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/club/palace-submit-retained-and-released-list-for-next-premier-league-season/2020-06-25/|title=Palace submit retained and released list for next Premier League season|website=www.cpfc.co.uk|date=25 June 2020|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
= Weymouth =
Following his release from Crystal Palace, Mensah joined newly promoted National League side Weymouth in January 2021.{{cite web|url=https://uptheterras.co.uk/2021/01/15/mensah-joins-the-terras/|title=Mensah joins the Terras|website=uptheterras.co.uk|date=15 January 2021|accessdate=21 January 2022}} Mensah made 27 appearances over the course of the second half of the season, scored his first professional goal against Yeovil and was the first Weymouth player to score against the Glovers in 25 years,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56079728|title=Yeovil Town 3–1 Weymouth|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 February 2021|accessdate=21 January 2022}} and formed a strong defensive partnership with Aston Villa loanee Dominic Revan as Weymouth finished in 18th position.{{cite web|url=https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/19022761.dominic-revan-jacob-mensah-hailed-weymouths-brian-stock/|title=Dominic Revan and Jacob Mensah hailed by Weymouth's Brian Stock|publisher=Dorset Echo|last1=Walton|first1=Neil|date=20 January 2021|accessdate=21 January 2022}} Mensah departed the club at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://uptheterras.co.uk/2021/06/30/mensah-departs-terras/|title=Mensah departs Terras|website=uptheterras.co.uk|date=30 June 2021|accessdate=21 January 2022}}
= Morecambe =
On 13 July 2021, Mensah joined newly promoted League One club Morecambe on a one-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/july/signing--jacob-mensah/|title=SIGNING : Jacob Mensah|website=www.morecambefc.com|date=13 July 2021|accessdate=21 January 2022}} On 10 August, he made his debut when he came off of the bench in the 78th minute. Morecambe came from behind to earn a 2–1 victory away at Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup First Round.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58065960|title=Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Morecambe|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 August 2021|accessdate=21 January 2022}} Mensah featured in games against Everton and Hartlepool in the Papa Johns trophy and then was named on the bench against Tottenham Hotspur on 9 January 2022 in the FA Cup. Mensah then made his EFL league debut away to Shrewsbury on 15 March 2022. Mensah was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2022/may/retained-list-announced/|title=Retained List announced|website=www.morecambefc.com|date=2 May 2022|accessdate=5 May 2022}}
=Maidstone United=
On 8 October 2022, Mensah signed for National League club Maidstone United.{{cite web|url=https://maidstoneunited.co.uk/2022/10/08/mensah-makes-move-to-maidstone/|title=Mensah makes move to Maidstone|website=maidstoneunited.co.uk|date=8 October 2022|accessdate=12 October 2022}}
=Torquay United=
On 19 January 2023, Mensah joined Torquay United.{{cite web|url=https://torquayunited.com/united-announce-double-signing-3/|title=United Announce Double Signing|website=torquayunited.com|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=19 January 2023}} He was released by the club at the end of the season following their relegation.{{cite web|url=https://torquayunited.com/johnson-announces-clubs-retained-list/|title=Johnson Announces Club's Retained List|website=torquayunited.com|date=3 May 2023|accessdate=4 May 2023}}
=Dover Athletic=
On 9 September 2023, Mensah signed for National League South club Dover Athletic.{{cite tweet|number=1700472124417159337|title=✍️ {{!}} New Signing... We're delighted to announce the signing of former Ramsgate, Weymouth and Torquay defender Jacob Mensah 🤝 Welcome to Crabble @jacobmens098! ⚽️ #OneTownOneTeamOneDover ⚪⚫️|user=DoverAthletic|author-link=Dover Athletic F.C.|date=9 September 2023|accessdate=10 September 2023}} He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2023–24 season following relegation.{{cite web|url=https://doverathletic.com/news/2023-24-retained-list/|title=2023/24 Retained List|website=doverathletic.com|date=3 May 2024|accessdate=13 May 2024}}
=Welling United=
Having rejected the new contract offer from Dover Athletic, Mensah returned to the National League South in August 2024, joining Welling United following a successful trial period.{{cite web|url=https://wellingunited.com/2024/08/wings-sign-defender-jacob-mensah/|title=Wings sign defender Jacob Mensah|website=wellingunited.com|date=9 August 2024|accessdate=9 August 2024}} He departed the club just one month into the season.{{cite web|url=https://wellingunited.com/2024/09/squad-update-reece-grant-jacob-mensah-oscar-borg-and-jack-munns-depart/|title=Squad update: Reece Grant, Jacob Mensah, Oscar Borg and Jack Munns depart|website=wellingunited.com|date=26 September 2024|accessdate=26 September 2024}}
=Return to Dover Athletic=
On 29 October 2024, Mensah returned to Isthmian League Premier Division side Dover Athletic.{{cite web|url=https://doverathletic.com/news/jacob-mensah-signs/|title=Jacob Mensah Signs|website=doverathletic.com|date=29 October 2024|accessdate=29 October 2024}}
Career Statistics
{{updated|match played 21 September 2024}}
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|jacob-mensah/687499|Jacob Mensah}}
{{Dover Athletic F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Ghanaian men's footballers
Category:English people of Ghanaian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Ghanaian descent
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Ramsgate F.C. players
Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players
Category:Weymouth F.C. players
Category:Morecambe F.C. players
Category:Maidstone United F.C. players
Category:Torquay United F.C. players
Category:Dover Athletic F.C. players
Category:Welling United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Isthmian League players
Category:National League (English football) players