Akwasi Mensah
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Pro career
- Played in 2006 and 2007 for the Amsterdam AdmiralsAmsterdam AdmiralsThe Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
in NFL EuropeNFL EuropeNFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
. - Recorded 3 tackles on defense and 4 special teams stops as a rookie
- Originally assigned to the Admirals at the conclusion of a week-long minicamp for international players in Tampa, Florida, in February, 2006.
- Made his first pro start for the Amsterdam AdmiralsAmsterdam AdmiralsThe Amsterdam Admirals were a professional American football team in NFL Europe based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-History:The Admirals were formed in 1995 as part of the NFL's plan to restart the World League of American Football, to be based entirely in Europe...
in 2007.
Amateur
- Considered one of the top junior prospects in Dutch club football
- Played for the Netherlands´ national junior team
- Played flag football for the Amstelland Panthers and youth tackle for the Amsterdam CrusadersAmsterdam CrusadersThe Amsterdam Crusaders are an American Football club from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Together with the Rotterdam Trojans and Alphen Eagles, Amsterdam Crusaders are the oldest surviving Dutch American Football club.-Beginnings:...
before attracting the attention of NFLE scouts - Won the 2003 Youth American Football League of the Netherlands Championship with the Amsterdam CrusadersAmsterdam CrusadersThe Amsterdam Crusaders are an American Football club from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Together with the Rotterdam Trojans and Alphen Eagles, Amsterdam Crusaders are the oldest surviving Dutch American Football club.-Beginnings:...
. - After the demise of the NFL EuropeNFL EuropeNFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
league, returned to amateur football in 2007 with the Amsterdam CrusadersAmsterdam CrusadersThe Amsterdam Crusaders are an American Football club from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Together with the Rotterdam Trojans and Alphen Eagles, Amsterdam Crusaders are the oldest surviving Dutch American Football club.-Beginnings:... - Won the 2008 and 2009 editions of the Tulip BowlTulip BowlThe Tulip Bowl, like the Super Bowl, is the final match of the season for the top division of the American Football Bond Nederland . The AFBN is the organisation responsible for American football in the Netherlands...
, the Dutch National Championship, with the Amsterdam CrusadersAmsterdam CrusadersThe Amsterdam Crusaders are an American Football club from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Together with the Rotterdam Trojans and Alphen Eagles, Amsterdam Crusaders are the oldest surviving Dutch American Football club.-Beginnings:...
, leading in tackles in both championship games. - Appeared in 2008 EFAF CupEFAF CupThe EFAF Cup is an international competition for European American Football clubs. The EFAF Cup is the second highest level of club competition in the European Federation of American Football , behind the European Football League ,.- EFAF Cup :...
semi-final with the Amsterdam CrusadersAmsterdam CrusadersThe Amsterdam Crusaders are an American Football club from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Together with the Rotterdam Trojans and Alphen Eagles, Amsterdam Crusaders are the oldest surviving Dutch American Football club.-Beginnings:...