Columbus Crew SC sign Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah

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January 3, 2017 5:37 PM

Columbus Crew SC completed the signing of Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah as a designated player on Tuesday.

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The Columbus Crew have signed Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah, the MLS side announced Tuesday.

Mensah, 26, moves from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala and joins Federico Higuain as the second DP in Columbus.

"We are pleased to announce the signing of central defender Jonathan Mensah as a designated player," coach Gregg Berhalter said in a statement.

"Jonathan is a physically dominant central defender who at a young age has already proven himself on the world's biggest stage. We look forward to him making an immediate impact in Columbus."

Mensah has spent the last two seasons with Russian side Anzhi, but only made 19 appearances over that span. Previously, he featured for the Free State Stars in Ghana, Ligue 1 side Evian and Granada CF of Spain’s second division.

Mensah is a two-time World Cup veteran, having been capped 51 times for Ghana. He started all three of his country’s contests at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and three more in 2010’s showpiece in South Africa.

He has also been called into Ghana’s squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, alongside new Crew teammate Harrison Afful.

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