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Alfons Fosu-Mensah
Personal information
Full name Alfons Fosu-Mensah
Date of birth (1994-03-04) 4 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Glossop North End
Youth career
Zeeburgia
2010–2011 AFC
2011–2014 Argon
2014 Almere City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Oss 7 (0)
2015 Southport
2015 Colwyn Bay
2015–2016 Ashton United
2016 Skelmersdale United
2016–2017 North Ferriby United 4 (0)
2017 Hednesford Town 3 (0)
2017 Marine 9 (2)
2017–2018 Airbus UK Broughton 22 (16)
2018 Llandudno 4 (1)
2018Denbigh Town (loan) 4 (2)
2018–2019 Widnes 2 (0)
2019–2020 Llandudno 4 (1)
2020 Stalybridge Celtic 2 (0)
2020– Glossop North End 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:51, 5 November 2020 (UTC)

Alfons Fosu-Mensah (born 4 March 1994), previously known as Alfons Agbolosoo,[1][2] is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for Glossop North End.[2]

Career

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Fosu-Mensah's youth career began with Zeeburgia, before he had spells with AFC, Argon and Almere City.[3][4][5] After leaving Almere City, he had a trial with Eerste Divisie club Oss in 2014 which led to him signing a contract with the team, originally as an amateur before signing a professional deal soon after.[4][6] He made his professional football debut on 31 January 2015 versus De Graafschap. Fosu-Mensah made six more appearances in the league for Oss before departing.[2] Upon leaving Oss, he also left Dutch football and moved to the UK to join his brother Timothy and agreed to sign for English National League side Southport.[4]

After only a few months with Southport, he left to join Northern Premier League Premier Division team Colwyn Bay but his spell with them lasted just months again.[2][7] Further spells with Ashton United, Skelmersdale United and North Ferriby United then followed.[8] On 1 February 2017, Fosu-Mensah joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Hednesford Town.[9] His debut came on 5 February in a 1–1 draw against Barwell.[10] After three appearances for Hednesford, Fosu-Mensah departed to join fellow NPL Premier Division team Marine on 3 March.[11][12] He scored twice in nine matches for Marine in England's level eight.[12]

In August 2017, Fosu-Mensah joined Welsh Cymru Alliance club Airbus UK Broughton.[13] He made his debut on 22 August, coming on as a substitute against Gresford Athletic.[13][14] On the following Saturday, Fosu-Mensah scored a hat-trick in his first start for Airbus UK versus Holywell Town in a 2–5 win.[15] During a run of ten goals in his first eight matches for Airbus UK, he signed a new contract with the club on 21 September.[16] He departed on 30 May 2018, after twenty goals in thirty-one fixtures in all competitions for Airbus UK.[17] In August 2018, Fosu-Mensah signed with Welsh Premier League side Llandudno.[18]

Weeks after signing for Llandudno, Fosu-Mensah was loaned out to Denbigh Town of the Cymru Alliance, before returning to his parent club in September, having scored three goals in all appearances whilst at Denbigh.[19] He was released by Llandudno in November, which preceded him signing for England's NPL Division One West club Widnes in December.[20][21] On 27 July 2019, Fosu-Mensah rejoined Llandudno for a second spell, with them now in Welsh football's tier two.[22] He netted the first goal of his second stint in September vs. Bangor City.[23] Fosu-Mensah switched Llandudno for Stalybridge Celtic in February 2020.[24][25]

In September 2020, Fosu-Mensah signed with Northern Premier League team Glossop North End.[26] He made his debut in an FA Cup preliminary round defeat to City of Liverpool on 12 September, before scoring his first goal against Cleethorpes Town on 26 September.[27][28]

Personal life

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Fosu-Mensah was born in the Netherlands to Ghanaian parents.[29] He is the brother of fellow footballers Timothy and Paul.[30]

Career statistics

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As of 5 November 2020.[2][12][13][27][31][32][33][34][35][36]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
North Ferriby United 2016–17 National League 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Hednesford Town 2016–17 NPL Premier Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
Marine 2016–17 9 2 0 0 9 2
Airbus UK Broughton 2017–18 Cymru Alliance 22 16 3 0 3 2 3[a] 2 31 20
Llandudno 2018–19 Premier League 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Denbigh Town (loan) 2018–19 Cymru Alliance 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 3
Widnes 2018–19 NPL Division One West 2 0 1[b] 0 3 0
Llandudno 2019–20 Cymru North 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Stalybridge Celtic 2019–20 NPL Premier Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 3 0
Glossop North End 2020–21 NPL Division One South East 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 2
Career total 63 24 4 0 4 3 5 2 76 29
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in the NEWFA Challenge Cup and Cymru Alliance League Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the Liverpool Senior Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the NPL League Cup

References

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  1. ^ "Alfons Agbolosoo op amateurbasis naar FC Oss". Brabants Dagblad. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Alfons Fosu-Mensah profile". Soccerway. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Southport sign Dutch striker". Pitchero. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Port go Dutch". Football Conference (National League). 8 August 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  5. ^ "News". SV Argon. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  6. ^ "Alfons Agbolosoo op amateurbasis bij FC Oss". FC Oss. 22 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Dutch striker cleared to join squad". Colwyn Bay F.C. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Alfons Fosu-Mensah profile". North Ferriby United A.F.C. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Pitmen Make Double Signing as Fans' Favourite Returns". Hednesford Town F.C. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Hednesford Town 1-1 Barwell". Hednesford Town F.C. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Saturday's Transfer List!". Evo-Stik League. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  12. ^ a b c "Alfons Fosu-Mensah profile". Marine F.C. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  13. ^ a b c "Alfons Fosu-Mensah profile". Airbus UK Broughton F.C. 28 August 2017. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  14. ^ "Ryan provides perfect hangover cure for Airbus". Airbus UK Broughton F.C. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  15. ^ "Hat-trick hero Alfons stars in Holywell nap hand". Airbus UK Broughton F.C. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  16. ^ "Fosu-Mensah signs pro contract to end of next season". Airbus UK Broughton F.C. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  17. ^ "Ten players commit to stay with the club". Airbus UK Broughton F.C. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  18. ^ "Last Minute Dealing Before Countdown To Kick Off". Llandudno F.C. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Loan signing Fosu-Mensah recalled back to Llandudno FC". www.pitchero.com.
  20. ^ "Llandudno sign former Football League player Taylor-Fletcher". Clwb Peldroed. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  21. ^ "SIGNINGS | Widnes Add Mooney and Fosu-Mensah". www.widnesfootballclub.co.uk.
  22. ^ "Alfons Fosu-Mensah signs for Llandudno". Llandudno. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  23. ^ "GOAL! LLANDUDNO TAKE THE LEAD!". Llandudno. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  24. ^ "Llandudno sign midfielder Craven as Fosu-Mensah departs". North Wales Pioneer. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  25. ^ "Alfonso Fosu-Mensah Joins Celtic". Stalybridge Celtic. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  26. ^ "Ghanaian forward Alfons Fosu-Mensah joins Glossop North End AFC". SportsWorldGhana. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  27. ^ a b "Alfons Fosu-Mensah - Glossop North End AFC First Team". Glossop North End. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  28. ^ "Match Overview: Glossop North End 2 - 1 Cleethorpes Town : First Team". Glossop North End. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  29. ^ "Tommo boosts his firepower with two strikers". airbusfc.com.
  30. ^ "Volgt deze proefspeler via Helmond Sport het spoor van zijn bekende broer? 'Ik hoop dat het genoeg is'". 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  31. ^ "Player Stats 2016/17". Hednesford Town F.C. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  32. ^ "Alfons Fosu-Mensah - Llandudno FC". Llandudno F.C. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  33. ^ "Alfons Fosu-Mensah - First Team - Denbigh Town". Denbigh Town F.C. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  34. ^ "Alfons Fosu-Mensah - First Team - Widnes Football Club". Widnes. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  35. ^ "Alfons Fosu-Mensah - Llandudno Football Club Llandudno FC". Llandudno. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  36. ^ "Player Profile - Alfons Fosu-Mensah". Stalybridge Celtic. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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