Anthony Osei Kwadwo (born 31 October 1972 in

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), known as Anthony Mensah, is a former

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ian football goalkeeper.

Career

Mensah used this name whilst playing for Asante Kotoko FC. He won the best defender Award as the goalkeeper for Asante Kotoko FC in the 1993/1994 football season.

International

Mensah was a member of the Men's National Team that won the bronze medal at the

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, Spain.

Coaching career

He is currently a football coach for a youth club in the

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. As well as a goalkeeper coach at Indian Hill High School.

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* * * 1972 births Living people Ghanaian footballers Asante Kotoko S.C. players Footballers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Ghana Olympic bronze medalists for Ghana Footballers from Kumasi Olympic medalists in football Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics Association football goalkeepers {{Ghana-Olympic-medalist-stub