Former Black Stars captain Jonathan Mensah has announced his retirement from professional football, ending a career spanning nearly two decades at club and international level.
The 36-year-old announced his decision on Monday, November 9, in a social media post, thanking Ghana for the opportunity to represent the country and expressing gratitude for his career across several leagues.
“Here’s me announcing my OFFICIAL retirement from professional football. It’s been an honour through and through, forever grateful!” he wrote.
Born in Accra on July 13, 1990, Mensah began his professional career with Ashanti Gold during the 2007/08 Ghana Premier League season, making his senior debut at 17. He made 29 appearances and scored twice before joining South African side Free State Stars, where he recorded 39 league appearances and two goals.
He later moved to Europe, playing for Granada in Spain, Evian Thonon Gaillard in France and Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia. He also signed for Italian side Udinese in 2010 but did not make a first-team appearance, spending his time at the club on loan at Granada.
Mensah made 15 appearances for Granada, scoring once, 53 league appearances for Evian and 19 appearances for Anzhi, where he registered an assist.
