Timothy Fosu-Mensah
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evans Timothy Fosu Fosu-Mensah[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2014 | Ajax | ||
| 2014–2016 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | Manchester United | 9 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Netherlands U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Netherlands U16 | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Netherlands U17 | 13 | (1) |
| 2015– | Netherlands U19 | 10 | (0) |
| 2016– | Netherlands U21 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:10, 6 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Evans Timothy Fosu "Tim" Fosu-Mensah (born 2 January 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder, centre-back or full-back for English club Manchester United.[2] He is the brother of North Ferriby United player Alfons Fosu-Mensah.[3]
Club career
Born in Amsterdam to Ghanaian parents, Fosu-Mensah began his career with Ajax before moving to England in 2014. Fosu-Mensah has played for Manchester United's youth teams in a variety of positions, including centre-back, left-back and central midfield. He made his professional debut at left-back on 28 February 2016 in a 3–2 Premier League win at home to Arsenal, coming on as a 55th-minute substitute for Marcos Rojo.[4]
On 19 October 2016, he signed a new long-term contract with Manchester United until 2020 with the option to extend for a further year.[5]
International career
Having played at under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-19 level for the Netherlands, Fosu-Mensah was rewarded for his performances for Manchester United with his first call-up to the senior team for friendlies against the Republic of Ireland, Poland and Austria. He is also eligible to play for Ghana as he qualifies through his parents.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2015–16 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "Premier League – Squad List 2015/16" (PDF). Premier League. p. 24. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ "PLAYER PROFILE: Timothy Fosu-Mensah - Official Manchester United Website". Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ↑ "Dutch striker cleared to join squad". Colwyn Bay F.C. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Jurejko, Jonathan (28 February 2016). "Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Manchester United news: Timothy Fosu-Mensah signs new long-term deal at Old Trafford". The Independent. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ↑ Timothy Fosu-Mensah career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ Netherlands - T. Fosu-Mensah
External links
- Profile at ManUtd.com
- Netherlands profile at OnsOranje