Kenneth Mensah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth John Mensah | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 2009 | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Leeds United | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2023– | Leeds United | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025 | Italy U16 | 4 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 March 2026 | |||
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Kenneth Mensah (born 5 January 2009) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Championship club Leeds United.
Career
Leeds United
Mensah made his Leeds U18 debut on 20 April 2024 in a 4–2 win over Blackburn Rovers, coming on as a substitute in the 87' minute.[2]
On the 2 July 2025, Mensah signed on a scholarship with Leeds United, signing on a 2-year deal with the club.[3]
He has since been a mainstay in the U18 side, and has also been given opportunities with the Leeds U21s following his quick development.
International career
In early 2025, Mensah was called up to the Italy national under-16 football team to play a double-header against Germany, being the only player in the squad playing for a club outside of Italy.[4]
Personal life
He formerly attended Cockburn School, in which he competed in a Year 8 80 metres hurdles event.[5]
References
- ↑ "Kenneth Mensah". Sofascore. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ↑ "Blackburn Rovers U18 / Leeds United U18 - U18 Premier League - Blackburn Rovers Training Centre, undefined - Leeds United". www.leedsunited.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "Academy: 2025 Scholars sign up - Leeds United". www.leedsunited.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Smith, Kris (2025-03-18). "2009-born Leeds United sensation called into Italy youth setup". LeedsAllOver. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Post, Guest (2022-07-25). "Sporting achievements at Cockburn and Cockburn John Charles". South Leeds Life. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
External links
- Kenneth Mensah at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Kenneth Mensah at Sofascore
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