Benjamin Mensah

Benjamin Mensah
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Brakoh Boateng Mensah
Date of birth (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Seriate, Italy
Position Right back
Team information
Current team
 Peterborough Sports
Youth career
Aston Villa
Peterborough United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Peterborough United 0 (0)
2023–2024 St Ives Town 11 (3)
2024 St Albans City 5 (0)
2024 Rushall Olympic 1 (0)
2024–2025 St Ives Town 32 (1)
2025– Peterborough Sports 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:11, 30 July 2025 (UTC)

Benjamin Brakoh Boateng Mensah (born 30 December 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Southern League Premier Division Central club Peterborough Sports.

Career

Mensah was educated at Northampton Academy, during which time he played for Aston Villa's academy, before later joining Peterborough United.[2] On 12 November 2019, Mensah made his debut for Peterborough in a 2–1 EFL Trophy win against rivals Cambridge United.[3] He signed a two-and-a-half year professional contract with the club on 29 December 2020, one day before his 18th birthday.[4] He departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2022–23 season.[5]

In November 2023, Mensah joined Southern League Premier Division Central side St Ives Town.[6] In February 2024, he made the step up to join National League South side St Albans City.[7]

In June 2024, Mensah joined National League North side Rushall Olympic.[8] In September 2024, he returned to St Ives Town.[9]

In July 2025, Mensah joined National League North club Peterborough Sports following a successful trial.[10]

Personal life

Born in Seriate, Italy, Mensah is of Ghanaian descent.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 December 2022[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Peterborough United 2019–20[13] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2020–21[14] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 3 0
2021–22[15] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[16] League One 0 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 6 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Peterborough United award a professional contract to another graduate from the Academy".
  2. ^ "Northampton Academy Seal Sponsorship Deal". Northampton Academy. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Peterborough United vs. Cambridge United 2–1". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Peterborough United award a professional contract to another graduate from the Academy".
  5. ^ "Posh Confirm Number Of Players Available For Transfer". www.theposh.com. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Squad update". stivestownfc.co.uk. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  7. ^ @stalbanscityfc (9 February 2024). "✍️ Mensah Signs! 👉 The 21-year-old full back has agreed to join from St Ives Town ℹ️ Benjamin will be available ahead of this weekend's clash against Taunton #SACFC 😇" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 December 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  8. ^ "BREAKING: SMART MOVE AS WE SIGN MENSAH". www.rofc.co.uk. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Mensah returns as Ives strengthen". stivestownfc.co.uk. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  10. ^ @psfcturbines (27 July 2025). "𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 🤝 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞 🫡 We are excited to announce, following a successful period as a trialist, Ben Mensah has made the move permanent and becomes a Turbine. 👊 #psfc" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  11. ^ "Calciomercato Milan, colpo da Londra. Adesso si può!" (in Italian). Milan Live. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  12. ^ Benjamin Mensah at Soccerway
  13. ^ "Games played by Benjamin Mensah in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Games played by Benjamin Mensah in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Games played by Benjamin Mensah in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Benjamin Mensah in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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