Gideon Mensah is represented by the football agency HC. The player currently plays for 1.FC Köln; the current market value is €4.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2028.

timeline Career History

18/19
Liefering Liefering
19/20
Salzburg Salzburg
19/20
Zulte Zulte
19/20
Salzburg Salzburg
20/21
Vitória SC Vitória SC
20/21
Salzburg Salzburg
21/22
G. Bordeaux G. Bordeaux
21/22
Salzburg Salzburg
22/23
AJ Auxerre AJ Auxerre
26/27
Köln Köln

Rating

68

LEF

Gideon Mensah player profile photo

Gideon Mensah

Ghana • Left-Back visibility156,4B Wikidata Q25939340

ATT

41

TEC

51

TAC

59

DEF

67

CRE

52

AGE

28

Height: 1,78
Foot: Left
euro €4.00m
support_agent Agent: HC

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Defence

Age

28

Height

1,78

Foot

Left

Personal details

Date of Birth
18.07.1998
Place of birth
Accra, Ghana
Nationality
Ghana
League
Bundesliga
Shirt number
14

info About Gideon Mensah

Gideon Mensah is a 28-year-old Left-Back from Ghana. Gideon Mensah has played for 1.FC Köln since 2026. The contract runs until June 2028. Current estimated market value: €4.00m. Gideon Mensah is represented by the football agency HC. 12 transfers on record. In the 2026/2027 Bundesliga season: 4 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.78 m, preferred foot: left.

Who is Gideon Mensah's agent?

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Gideon Mensah is represented by the football agency HC.

Which club does Gideon Mensah play for?

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Gideon Mensah currently plays for 1.FC Köln as a Left-Back.

What is Gideon Mensah's market value?

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Gideon Mensah's market value is estimated at around €4.00m (2026 data).

Where is Gideon Mensah from?

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Gideon Mensah holds Ghana nationality.

How old is Gideon Mensah?

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Gideon Mensah is 28 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date Opponent Score Rating
1 Nov 2026
1. FC Union Berlin (A)
Bundesliga
1 - 1 (D) –
27 Oct 2026
1. FC Union Berlin (H)
DFB Pokal
5 - 0 (W) 6.7
24 Oct 2026
FC Schalke 04 (H)
Bundesliga
0 - 0 (D) –
16 Oct 2026
Eintracht Frankfurt (A)
Bundesliga
1 - 0 (L) –
11 Oct 2026
Borussia M'gladbach (H)
Bundesliga
2 - 1 (W) –

Market Value & Form

Bundesliga 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€4.00m

Model Estimate

€2,6m

€2,1m – €3,1m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

0 / xG 0.13

Assists

0 / xA 0.45

Shooting

4

Pass accuracy

89.2

Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%26

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 0 %0
xG 0.13 %40
xG excl. penalty 0.13 %40
Shooting 4 %55

Passing

Assists 0 %0
xA 0.45 %45
Accurate passes 165 %66
Pass accuracy % 89.2 %90
Accurate long balls 8 %64
Long ball accuracy % 61.5 %90
Line-breaking passes 34 %50
Chances created 2 %28
Big chances created 1 %43
Successful crosses 3 %55
Cross accuracy % 23.1 %57

Possession

Dribbles 2 %47
Dribble success % 25.0 %43
Duels won 10 %19
Duels won % 37.0 %12
Aerials won 2 %24
Aerials won % 100.0 %100
Touches 266 %47
Dispossessed 0 %100
Fouls won 2 %33

Defending

Defensive actions 17 %29
Tackles 4 %17
Interceptions 6 %71
Fouls committed 7 %10
Recoveries 25 %69
Possession won final 3rd 1 %43
Dribbled past 4 %29
Clearances 7 %31
Clean sheets 0 %0
Goals conceded while on pitch 9 %31
xG against while on pitch 7.30 %43

Discipline

Yellow cards 2 %2
Red cards 0 %100

Skill profile

Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Bundesliga 2026/2027.

71,8 Overall

Ranked #68 of 148 players in the same position

Overlapping Full Back

Recent match scores

  • 65 Hamburger SV
  • 74 Werder Bremen
  • 72 VfB Stuttgart
  • 72 TSG Hoffenheim
  • Shooting 57,5 #88/111
  • Passing 75,3 #14/148
  • Crossing 65,0 #37/119
  • On ball attacking 64,5 #54/137
  • Duels 65,1 #64/146
  • 1v1 defending 64,2 #86/144
  • Positioning 62,6 #106/148
  • Ball control 65,4 #80/147

newspaper Latest news

  • Joins Koln

    Mensah signed a contract through 2028 with Koln after joining on a free transfer from Auxerre, the club announced.

  • Becomes free agent

    Mensah is now a free agent after his contract with Auxerre expired.

  • Creates one chance in defeat

    Mensah recorded one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 1-0 defeat versus Colombia.

  • Logs four interceptions versus Croatia

    Mensah registered one tackle (one won), three clearances and four interceptions and created one scoring chance in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Croatia.

  • Plays full game

    Mensah generated five tackles (three won), nine clearances and two interceptions in Tuesday's 0-0 draw versus England.

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Careers

Club career

  1. 1. FC Köln Current Free transfer
    07.2026 – present

    6 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2026/2027 6.86
    Bundesliga 4 0 0 6.57
    DFB Pokal 2 0 0 7.46
  2. Auxerre
    08.2022 – 06.2026

    114 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025/2026 7.04
    Ligue 1 30 0 2 7.01
    Coupe de France 1 0 0 8.15
    2024/2025 7.07
    Ligue 1 29 0 1 7.07
    2023/2024 7.39
    Ligue 2 26 0 2 7.39
    Coupe de France 1 0 0 –
    2022/2023 7.10
    Ligue 1 26 0 0 7.13
    Coupe de France 1 0 0 6.45
  3. Salzburg Free transfer
    07.2022 – 08.2022

    0 apps · 0 goals

  4. Bordeaux Loan
    08.2021 – 06.2022

    23 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2021/2022 6.62
    Ligue 1 23 0 2 6.62
  5. Vitória de Guimarães Loan
    08.2020 – 06.2021

    23 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2020/2021 6.85
    Liga Portugal 22 0 0 6.85
    Taça de Portugal 1 0 0 –
  6. Salzburg
    08.2020 – 08.2020

    0 apps · 0 goals

  7. Zulte Waregem Loan
    08.2019 – 06.2020

    23 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2019/2020 6.63
    First Division A 19 0 2 6.63
    Belgian Cup 4 0 0 –
  8. Salzburg
    07.2019 – 08.2019

    0 apps · 0 goals

  9. Sturm Graz Loan
    01.2019 – 06.2019

    15 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2018/2019 6.81
    Bundesliga 15 0 0 6.81
  10. Salzburg
    07.2017 – 12.2017

    0 apps · 0 goals

  11. FC Liefering
    07.2016 – 12.2018

    47 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2018/2019
    2. Liga 7 0 0 –
    2017/2018
    2. Liga 18 0 1 –
    2016/2017
    2. Liga 22 0 2 –
  12. Salzburg U19 Youth
    07.2016 – 06.2017

    7 apps · 1 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2016/2017
    UEFA Youth League 7 1 0 –
  13. West Africa Football Academy
    01.2016 – 06.2016

    8 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2016
    Premier Lig 8 0 0 –

National team

Ghana 11.2019

44 apps · 0 goals