# John Paintsil

John Paintsil is a Ghanaian former professional footballer, born on 15 June 1981 in Berekum, Brong-Ahafo, Ghana. Paintsil plays as a full back for Kaizer Chiefs. Paintsil has scored 5 goals in 365 league and international games and has won 2 trophies, including 1 league title.

## Paintsil's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, league games | 274 | 5 |
| Ghana | 91 | 0 |
| Total | 365 | 5 |

Goals per game: 0.01.

## Paintsil's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 2
- League titles: 1
- Domestic cups: 1
- Individual awards: 1

### Maccabi Tel Aviv

- Israeli Premier League: 1 (2002–03)

### Hapoel Tel Aviv

- Israel State Cup: 1 (2006)

### Individual

- CAF Team of the Year: 1 (2009)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1999–2000: Berekum Arsenal, 0 games, 0 goals
2. 2000–2001: Liberty Professionals, 10 games, 0 goals
3. 2001–2002: Berekum Arsenal, 12 games, 1 goal
4. 2002–2004: Maccabi Tel Aviv, 46 games, 0 goals
5. 2004–2006: Hapoel Tel Aviv, 46 games, 4 goals
6. 2006–2008: West Ham United, 19 games, 0 goals
7. 2008–2011: Fulham, 75 games, 0 goals
8. 2011–2012: Leicester City, 6 games, 0 goals
9. 2012–2013: Hapoel Tel Aviv, 9 games, 0 goals
10. 2013–2014: Santos, 17 games, 0 goals
11. 2014–2016: Maritzburg United, 34 games, 0 goals

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