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John Paintsil was born on 15 June, 1981 in Berekum, Brong-Ahafo, Ghana, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer (born 1981). Discover John Paintsil's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

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Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 15 June, 1981
Birthday 15 June
Birthplace Berekum, Brong-Ahafo, Ghana
Nationality Ghana

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John Paintsil Height, Weight & Measurements

At 42 years old, John Paintsil height is 1.78m and Weight 150 lbs.

Physical Status
Height 1.78m
Weight 150 lbs
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Who Is John Paintsil's Wife?

His wife is Richlove Pantsil

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Wife Richlove Pantsil
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John Paintsil Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Paintsil worth at the age of 42 years old? John Paintsil’s income source is mostly from being a successful former. He is from Ghana. We have estimated John Paintsil's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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1981

John Paintsil (born 15 June 1981) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who was an assistant coach at Kaizer Chiefs in the South African Premier Soccer League.

He played club football for Berekum Arsenal, Liberty Professionals, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, West Ham United, Fulham, Leicester City, Santos and Maritzburg United as well as internationally for Ghana.

His family name is Paintsil but at birth it was registered as Pantsil in error.

This then subsequently appeared on his passport and his registration with the Premier League.

2001

Paintsil was a member of the Ghana Under 21 team who were runner-up in the FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina in 2001 and played for the senior team in the African Cup of Nations in Mali in 2002 and Egypt in 2006.

2002

A player comfortable at right back or in midfield, Paintsil had stints in his native Ghana with Berekum Arsenal and Liberty Professionals and a brief spell with Polish side Widzew Łódź before moving to Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2002.

Pantsil joined Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2002, where he was a member of the team that won both the Israeli title and reached the Cup semi-final.

He made 46 league appearances and five appearances in the Champions League.

2004

In December 2004, he transferred to rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv helping them to second place in the league in 2006 and to win the Israeli State Cup in May 2006.

He made 42 appearances for Hapoel, scoring three goals.

He was also a member of the Ghana 2004 Olympics football team who exited in the first round in Greece, having finished in third place in Group B. Paintsil played in all the matches of Ghana's national team in the 2006 World Cup finals, where Ghana were beaten by Brazil in the second round.

2006

After the 2006 World Cup, Israeli international Yossi Benayoun recommended Paintsil to West Ham United manager Alan Pardew as the Premier League club was in need of a right-back.

Pardew took Pantsil with the rest of the squad on their pre-season tour of Sweden.

Impressive performances by Paintsil during West Ham's Swedish tour allowed him to gain favour with Pardew.

In August 2006, West Ham completed the signing of Paintsil after a work permit was granted.

Paintsil was given the number 14 shirt at West Ham and competed for a place in the side with Tyrone Mears and Jonathan Spector.

He made only five appearances for West Ham during the 2006–07 season and in the summer of 2007 was weighing up his options in order to ensure his place in the Ghana national team for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.

Following the first and second goals in Ghana's 2–0 victory over the Czech Republic on 17 June 2006, he celebrated by waving an Israeli flag, he also waved as the final whistle blew.

This action provoked some protests in his native country Ghana and the Arab world.

Afterwards the Ghanaian Football Association issued an apology, and said of Pantsil "He was naive".

2008

However, the defender remained at West Ham and in July 2008, with the majority of his 24 games for West Ham being substitute appearances, Paintsil was given permission to speak to Fulham with a view to a move.

On 15 July 2008, Paintsil and teammate Bobby Zamora completed their moves to Fulham for a combined transfer fee of £6.3 million.

He became a first team regular during the 2008–09 season, helping the Cottagers to a record seventh-place finish.

2009

His performances improved as the season progressed and he retained a regular starting place in the 2009–10 season.

2010

He was a member of the Ghanaian 2010 World Cup team that reached the quarter-finals in South Africa before losing to Uruguay.

He played in all five games.

On 13 June 2010, in a World Cup group-stage match against Serbia, another variation of his name appeared on his jersey, Panstil.

2011

In June 2011 new Fulham manager Martin Jol announced that Pantsil had played his last game for Fulham and that he would not be returning for the 2011–12 season.

He was released by Fulham in June 2011.

On 21 July 2011, Paintsil joined Leicester City on a free transfer.

He became manager Sven-Göran Eriksson's eighth signing of the summer.

He had made no appearances since the appointment of new Leicester manager, Nigel Pearson in November 2011 and had not played for Leicester since October 2011.

2012

Paintsil was released by Leicester in May 2012 having made seven appearances in all competitions.

On 12 August 2012, Paintsil returned to Israel by signing at Hapoel Tel Aviv for one season.

2013

Paintsil joined Santos in the National First Division on 10 October 2013 after failing to agree terms with Premier Soccer League team Polokwane City.

2014

On 8 July 2014, Paintsil joined Maritzburg United.

2016

On 29 January 2016 he was released by Maritzburg United, following a falling out with manager Ernst Middendorp on disciplinary grounds together with teammate Ashley Hartog.

On 24 June 2016, Paintsil retired from football.

On 27 June 2016, Paintsil became the new assistant manager at Kaizer Chiefs.

Paintsil's family reportedly received repeated death threats in Ghana.