Am ready to help AshantiGold anytime – Former U-20 player

National star Jonathan Mensah has described  AshantiGold as his home and he is ever ready render his services to the club again should the club seek his help now or in the foreseeable future.

Jonathan, who played for the miners from the academy through to the senior side opined that, the Obuasi based club has always been his home and he may not hesitate to join them for the second time should he opt to play locally for a club.

The ex Free State Stars defender said, although he played for the miners senior side for just a single season, all his achievements are due to the development and opportunities given him by the club and he is very grateful.

The US based centre back who turns thirty on July 13, showered praises on deputy Black Stars coach David Duncan. He said training under him was the turning point in his career.

He played under coach Duncan in his only season with AshantiGold between 2007-2008 and it was through the coach that he got to sign his first professional contract.

Jonathan Mensah was a member of the national U-20 team that won the FIFA Youth Championship in Egypt in 2009. That team included Andre Ayew, Agyeman Badu and Dominic Adiyiah.

Jonathan Mensah  plays for MLS club Columbus Crew SC as a defender. He previously played for AshantiGold, Free State Stars, Granada, Evian, and Anzhi Makhachkala. Jonathan represented the Ghana national team at 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.

Mustapha Hadji