Benjamin Mensah
Italian footballer (born 2002)
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Benjamin Brakoh Boateng Mensah (born 30 December 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right back for National League North club Peterborough Sports.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Brakoh Boateng Mensah | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 2002[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) | |||
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
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 December 2022[12]
| 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 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
