The offseason is the time when Major League Soccer players can do things they are not allowed to due to the commitment professional soccer demands during the regular season. Some get into extreme sports, others prefer to visit unknown destinations and there are also those who just want to go home.
Columbus Crew SC’s center back Jonathan Mensah fits the last group, but don’t be fooled. The fact that he went home to his native Ghana doesn’t mean at all that his offseason was a quiet one.
The 28-year-old defender had an extensive schedule during his time back in his hometown Accra, but the highlight is easy to pick.