[5], Mendy joined the youth academy of Le Havre AC at the age of 13. After a move to Nice he joined Leicester City, who at the time were English Champions, in 2016. Last updated on 26 September 202026 September 2020.From the section Sport Africa. and fearing for his ability to play again. It’s official! Frederic Mendy has scored four times in his 14 caps for Guinea-Bissau and was part of their squads at the 2017 and 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals. While one Chelsea fan said with a lot of confidence: “Mendy will take 16.” According to Matt Law of The Telegraph, Kepa is prepared to stay and fight for his place in goal for the Blues despite Mendy’s impending arrival. Arnaud Mendy (born 10 February 1990) is a footballer who plays for National League South side Welling United as a midfielder. Mendy has said plenty of times that it was his family who supported him and instilled the idea of football in him during his wilderness year without a club. The Paris-born defender has already experienced football in four different countries after a youth career that saw him at clubs in France and Belgium. in praise of the club's former defender turned TV pundit Jamie Carragher. He was spotted by French club Lens while playing for Senegalese side Diambars, where he had spent time at the club's academy set up by former France and Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira. [6] He started his professional career at AS Cherbourg, who were then in the Championnat National, the third tier of the French football league system. He is a cousin of left-back Ferland Mendy, who plays for Real Madrid and the France national team.. Club career Early career. So far he has won six caps for France after turning down an offer from Senegal coach Aliou Cisse to play for the Teranga Lions. Before becoming a football agent Etienne Mendy enjoyed a playing career in French football with St Etienne, Sochaux, Caen and Nimes. He also played for Dundee in Scotland and Belgian side Lokeren before joining HamKam, who recently released him. Ferland Mendy 80 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 20 Ultimate Team FUT. 3m Followers, 473 Following, 880 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Ben Mendy (@benmendy23) It had been hoped that Thibaut Courtois or Kepa Arrizabalaga could fill the void left by the Czech shot-stopper. In November 2016, he was called up by Guinea-Bissau to play friendly matches against Portuguese clubs Belenenses and Estoril. [12][13] Mendy made his debut on Matchday 3 against Strasbourg after recovering from a broken finger. Mendy made his debut against Spurs and was unable to play the starring role in a disappointing penalty shootout loss that was ultimately settled … Unlike several of the others in this team, Arial Mendy was born in Africa, in the Senegalese city of Ziguinchor. Mendy will now be assessed by Chelsea's medical staff. [4] He is a cousin of left-back Ferland Mendy, who plays for Real Madrid and the France national team. – Stade de Reims", "Édouard Mendy nouveau gardien du Stade Rennais F.C. He is very low maintenance … and he is eager to engage with his team-mates and myself. Read about our approach to external linking. Alexandre Mendy is another of our team who was born in France, where he has played his entire career so far. Edouard Mendy: Chelsea No 1 hoping to break down barriers for African keepers. A lack of consistency meant the speedster earned just three caps for France during his playing career. FRANK LAMPARD has confirmed Edouard Mendy is undergoing his medical following a £22million move to Chelsea and will be available for the West Brom game on Saturday. Frederic Mendy was born in France, but plays his international football for Guinea-Bissau, thanks to family links there. [8] However, in 2015, Mendy was recommended to fill a goalkeeping vacancy at Marseille by friend and former teammate Ted Lavie. Strengths and weaknesses of Chelsea's new number one", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Édouard_Mendy&oldid=1018273445, French expatriate sportspeople in England, Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in England, Senegalese people of Bissau-Guinean descent, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles using Template:Medal with Runner-up, Pages using national squad without sport or team link, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:38, 10 April 2021 (UTC), This page was last edited on 17 April 2021, at 05:14. Léonard Mendy (born 22 March 1982 in Évreux) is a French professional football player. Liverpool fans once had a chant of "We all dream of a team of Carraghers" in praise of the club's former defender turned TV pundit Jamie Carragher.external-link But with Mendy, we have not just a team but a coach, a team ambassador referee - and even an agent to recruit more Mendys. Despite the slightly different spelling of the names, the pronunciation in Arabic and French is almost identical. [27] Mendy is an aerially assertive goalkeeper, frequently coming off his line to claim crosses. His birthplace is similar to that of Abdoulaye Doucoure, his fellow French international and NOT that of Benjamin Mendy who many fans assume is his brother or family member. Recently, there have been speculation as to whether the French Footballer is related to the Edouard and Ferland Mendy. He retired in 2007 and continued working at Montpellier as part of the club's coaching staff - and then in 2019 he took charge of the their women's team. Join the discussion or compare with others! From there he moved to Portugal for the first time with stints at several clubs before returning to Asia and playing in South Korea and Thailand. Chelsea's new Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy is the third with the surname in the English Premier League alongside Manchester City's Benjamin and Nampalys Mendy. In fact, looking into it, it's possible to get an entire XI of Mendys playing top fight football in Europe - all with African heritage. Setubal were recently relegated to the third-tier for failing to produce valid licensing documentation. Mon choix a toujours été de représenter cette sélection, "CAN 2017 – Guinée-Bissau : Une Première liste de 35 joueurs", "Edward Mendy: "The competition between us is healthy, "Afcon 2019: Senegal's Edouard Mendy ruled out of the rest of competition | Goal.com", "The Ederson Effect: The Story of a Goal Kick", "Who is Edouard Mendy? (Reuters) - Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy is undergoing a medical at Chelsea ahead of his transfer from French club Rennes, the London club's manager Frank Lampard said. [20], Mendy is currently the only African goalkeeper in the Premier League, and the first since Carl Ikeme played for Wolves in the 2011–12 season. Chelsea have made an improved bid of €20 million (£18m/$24m) for Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, Goal can confirm. Born in Dakar, Jean Alassane Mendy has spent much of his career in Norway, starting in 2011 with Lov-Ham and including two stints at Kristiansund. Early life. Mendy was born in Montivilliers, Seine-Maritime. Kurt Zouma passed back to Mendy before he almost passed into his own net. He started in both Senegal's opening two group stage matches, a 2–0 win over Tanzania and a 1–0 defeat to Algeria. [8] At the age of 22, Mendy registered for unemployment and began to look for jobs outside of football. He was born in France to a Senegalese mother and a father from Guinea-Bissau - for whom he actually made his international debut in a friendly - before switching allegiances to Senegal. N'Golo Kante paid tribute to Edouard Mendy for earning Chelsea a point at Old Trafford. Interestingly, both the Mendys hailed from the French football club, Le Havre and play in the same position. [11][28] Upon his arrival at Chelsea, former manager Frank Lampard noted his positive attitude saying, "It seems his personality is pretty laid-back with a tough edge when it comes to work. He came through the academy at Nice, who sent him on loan to Strasbourg and then to Ligue 2 Nimes where he made his full professional debut. His football journey has been an interesting one. Chelsea No 1 reflects on the support shown in him by Petr Cech, … The 25-year-old had been out for dinner at Rio Ferdinand’s restaurant Rosso with City… He returned to Portugal and the top-flight with Vitoria Setubal, where he has played the last two seasons. Pep Guardiola defends Bernardo Silva over controversial Benjamin Mendy tweet after ... best friends is Mendy. He is yet to play for Senegal at senior level but has represented the under-20 team, and is only 21 so has time on his side. The former Cherbourg goalkeeper began to train by the help of his brother, and it was his family that never abandoned his quest to become a professional footballer. While he was at Diambars he played for Senegal in qualifiers for the African Nations Championship (Chan), a tournament for locally-based players only. After PSG the attacking right back returned to England for two seasons with Hull City, before stints in Denmark, Cyprus and India. Ferland was born into a … Football fans speculate that French footballers, Ferland Mendy, and Benjamin Mendy as brothers. With three Mendys - Edouard, Benjamin and Nampalys - in the Premier League, BBC Sport Africa has managed to create a whole team. He saved a penalty to preserve a clean sheet as Rennes won 2–0 at the Stade de la Meinau. Nampalys Mendy's cousin Alexandre also makes our team. Having drawn comparisons with former France midfielder Claude Makelele - due to his small stature, passing ability and tough tackling - he was seen as a replacement for compatriot N'Golo Kante, who had left Leicester for Chelsea. CHELSEA are closing in on the signing of Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, with the French club’s chief admitting that talks are underway. Edouard Mendy has a couple of nicknames – one being “The Spider” … N'Golo Kante paid tribute to Edouard Mendy for earning Chelsea a point at Old Trafford. The youngster is on the books of Belgian side Royal Antwerp and played on loan for Luxembourg's F91 Dudelange in the Europa League last season. He is one of the few players on our team without international experience at any level. Blues fans were given a huge scare by keeper Edouard Mendy in the first half. Arguably the best Senegalese defender of all time, and one of the pioneers for African players moving to Europe. Chelsea's deal to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes is reportedly "100% done", with the Blues now set to switch their focus to signing Declan Rice. He is, however, yet to play internationally at any level. [10] In the 2018–19 season, Mendy played in all 38 Ligue 1 games, as newly promoted Reims soared to an eighth-place finish. [21], Mendy was born to a Senegalese mother and a Bissau-Guinean father. [14][15] Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard revealed that former Chelsea goalkeeper and current Technical Advisor, Petr Čech (who coincidentally also joined Chelsea from Rennes), played a prominent role in the decision to sign Mendy. Bernard Mendy is currently assistant coach of Paris Saint-Germain Women, who are the current French champions. More recently he has been playing in Turkey, where he last played for second-tier Keciorengucu. [17] Mendy made his Premier League debut on 3 October, keeping a clean sheet in Chelsea's 4–0 victory over Crystal Palace. [26], Mendy has been described as a physically dominant goalkeeper who exerts a strong influence in the defensive third. Despite his bad luck with injuries, Benjamin Mendy has won a French Ligue 1 title with Monaco, two English Premier Leagues with Manchester City and the World Cup with France. After his retirement he became a football agent and has represented the likes of William Gallas, Florent Malouda, Blaise Matuidi and Didier Drogba. “Tall Doorkeeper” – The Spider. Edouard Mendy kept another clean sheet for Chelsea, showing the Blues have finally found a long-term replacement for Petr Cech. [23] Shortly after, he was shortlisted by Guinea-Bissau to play the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations for them,[24] but he ultimately rejected the call and pledged his future to Senegal. [6] The next season, Mendy cemented his role as the starting goalkeeper on a team for the first time, as he helped Reims win the 2017–18 Ligue 2 title as they were promoted to Ligue 1 for the following season. He’s like a brother for ... says Stewart as he questions Edouard reaction. He stayed in Cherbourg until the summer of 2014, after which he was without a club for a year. Ligue 1 Guingamp signed him in 2016 before he got a transfer to Bordeaux a season later. Liverpool fans once had a chant of "We all dream of a team of Carraghers". [9] He played the 2015–16 season on Marseille's reserve team, primarily as a backup to Florian Escales. He created a piece of history in 1992 when he became the first Senegalese player to play in Italy's Serie A when he signed for Pescara. Two years later he was on the move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, where he won the title last season. Mendy joined the youth academy of Le Havre AC at the age of 13. In the same season, Mendy completed 51.4% of his passes over 40 yards, the same as Ederson, who is highly regarded for his kicking ability. They've found a gem.", "Čech recommended Mendy above 30-40 others in Chelsea's 1.5-year-long goalkeeper search", "Mendy: The 4th African Goalkeeper To Join Premier League", "Djurtus: Lista de convocados do para o amistoso com Belenenses e Estoril", "Stade de Reims- Edouard Mendy : "Le Sénégal ? N'Golo Kante paid tribute to Edouard Mendy for earning Chelsea a point at Old Trafford. The 6ft 6in Senegalese stopper, 28, is set to sign a five-year contract at the Blues. FACT CHECK: Thanks for reading our Benjamin Mendy … For each of these team, their best Ligue 1 season since 2000 according to the number of points scored has been chosen. [23], Mendy made his debut for Senegal in a 1–0 win over Equatorial Guinea on 18 November 2018. At international level he has 55 caps for Algeria and played in five of their games as they won the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt last year. Claudine Mendy (born 8 January 1990 in Mantes-la-Jolie, France) is a French handball player. [6], In search of regular playing time, Mendy joined Reims during the 2016–17 Ligue 2 season. The 28-year-old goalkeeper has a deal with the Ligue 1 side until 2023, but the Blues have made him a replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaba. Frederic Mendy played more than 300 games in Ligue 1 and 2 in France during spells at Martigues, Bastia and Montpellier. The Blues have been chasing a new goalkeeper all summ… Find the main starting XI of the team during this season, according to a mix between the number of matches started and their position on the field But with Mendy, we have not just a team but a coach, a team ambassador referee - and even an agent to recruit more Mendys. He turned professional in Spain with CD Badajoz before moving to Norway, where he now plays his football for Stromsgodset. Find Mendis Latest News, Videos & Pictures on Mendis and see latest updates, news, information from NDTV.COM. Twitter was set alight by … [7] "I did genuinely have my doubts about whether I would carry on," Mendy said in a later interview. Chelsea's new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has not had an easy path to the top - he was not only relegated twice while with French side Cherbourg, he also spent several months on unemployment benefits. Ferland Mendy's progression to Real Madrid is pretty remarkable, given that at the age of 15 a hip operation left him in a wheelchair and fearing for his ability to play again. "[29], "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed", "Édouard Mendy: 5 things on the Rennes and Senegal goalkeeper", "Six Years After Being Without a Club, Edouard Mendy Is Chelsea's GK Savior", "From being unemployed to joining Chelsea - Mendy's downs and ups", "Ensemble, fêtons nos champions ! [25] Mendy went on to become Senegal's first choice goalkeeper leading up to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. A post shared by Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) on May 20, 2020 at 1:48pm PDT "Now I wait for the guys to text us to tell us the league is going to start at this time, and we are going to be so happy. He recovered enough to play with Le Havre's academy before signing a five-year deal with French Ligue 1 side Lyon in 2017. Madrid's Mendy. In 1985 his feats earned him a move to Toulon in France where he spent three seasons before a move to Monaco, with whom he reached the now defunct European Cup Winners's Cup final in 1992. Another France international in the team, Namplys Mendy came through the youth system at Monaco to play in their first team and help them win Ligue 2 in 2013. Mendy and Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy are cousins. Chelsea's decision to boost their goalkeeping options follows a dip in form since the start of last season for first-choice keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was at fault in Liverpool's second goal on Sunday. [6] Mendy kept 18 clean sheets in his 34 appearances over the course of the season. He may have the same surname, have family from Senegal and have attended Le Havre's academy at the same time, but Benjamin Mendy is no relation to Ferland Mendy. Ferland Mendy's progression to Real Madrid is pretty remarkable, given that at the age of 15 a hip operation left him in a wheelchair. Edouard Mendy has opened up on his relationship with Kepa Arrizabalaga as the goalkeepers battle it out to be Chelsea's No1. Having started at Evreux in the lower echelons of French football, he then found himself playing in Singapore. Mendy kept fourteen clean sheets, the third highest of any goalkeeper in the league. He is also very vocal, often organizing his defenders' positioning. His offence was even more grievous against Liverpool a week later, gifting the ball to Sadio Mane who scored Liverpool’s second goal. However, he was injured during the warmups before Senegal's final group stage match against Kenya, and was forced to withdraw from the squad with a broken finger as Senegal would go on to lose in the final 1–0 to Algeria. His career started with nine seasons at Senegalese giants Jeanne d'Arc club school in the capital Dakar, during which time he earned the first of his 87 international caps, at the age of 17. After being stuck behind Zacharie Boucher in the talent pool, Mendy dropped down levels to play with CS Municipaux Le Havre. Promising © Provided by Give Me Sport [6] After being stuck behind Zacharie Boucher in the talent pool, Mendy dropped down levels to play with CS Municipaux Le Havre. Édouard Osoque Mendy (born 1 March 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea and the Senegal national team. [22] At the time, his father was very ill and was about to pass away, leading Mendy to honour him playing for the Bissau-Guinean national team. [19] With a clean sheet in the club's next match, a 3–0 win against Mendy's former club Rennes in the Champions League, Chelsea recorded five consecutive shutouts for the first time in a decade. He is yet to win a senior cap for France, having played for them at several youth levels, meaning he is still eligible to play for Senegal if he chooses to. After one phone call with the academy goalkeeping coach, Dominique Bernatowicz, Marseille signed Mendy as their fourth choice goalkeeper. Mendy was born in Montivilliers, Seine-Maritime. Mandi was born in France and began his career with Reims before moving to Spanish side Real Betis in 2016, and has been a regular ever since. It is obvious because they share the same surname. The former France, Marseille and Swansea striker does not have Mendy as a surname - but his cousins Nampalys and Alexandre are both in our team. ️#WelcomeMendy — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 24, 2020. Benjamin Mendy (French pronunciation: [bɛ̃ʒamɛ̃ mɛndi]; born 17 July 1994) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Manchester City and the France national team.. After coming through Le Havre's youth academy, Mendy began his playing career with the club's reserve side in 2010, eventually being promoted to the first team a year later. ", "Chelsea can thank Cech for Mendy arrival and Rennes may pay the price", "Chelsea transfer news: Edouard Mendy makes Chelsea move", "Chelsea sign goalkeeper from Rennes for £22m on five-year deal", "Frank Lampard says Petr Cech had 'big say' in deal for Rennes goalkeeper", "Chelsea boss Lampard pleased with Mendy debut despite Carabao Cup exit", "Edouard Mendy is the first Chelsea goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in their first three Premier League games since Petr Čech in 2004. Mendy went on to keep three clean sheets over his next seven games. Unlike his cousin Nampalys, who has French youth caps, the 26-year-old is yet to be capped at any international level. Edouard Mendy has returned to Chelsea after sustaining an injury to his right hip while on international duty with Senegal. Chelsea are attempting to provide some competition for Kepa with the signing of Mendy. Theo Mendy started his professional career in Portugal having made it from Senegal to play in Cape Verde for Sporting Praia. Edouard Mendy to Chelsea: ... Gaunt Brothers Racing announced Thursday that Harrison Burton is scheduled to make his NASCAR Cup Series debut April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway. He spent a spell on loan at another French side, Orleans, earlier this year before his move to Servette in Switzerland. [11] In the 2019–20 season with Rennes, Mendy recorded a 75.3% save success rate, the highest in Ligue 1, averaging 2.5 saves per game. Edouard Mendy is a Blue! [11], On 6 August 2019, Rennes announced they had signed Mendy from Reims for an undisclosed fee rumored to be in the region of €4 million, replacing departing goalkeeper Tomáš Koubek. He has a smile on his face so it’s a real positive when you have a player that comes in and hits the ground running on the pitch and in the dressing room. He joined Marseille as a fourth choice, and it was only in 2017, at second-tier Reims, that he secured a starting position. [6] Mendy went on to keep nine clean sheets in 24 league matches for Rennes in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, helping them to a third-place finish and qualification for the UEFA Champions League. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard confirmed goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was having a medical with the Blues on Tuesday afternoon and the shot-stopper could make his debut before the end of the All details on the site celebsbar.com However, please note, that Ferland Mendy is a cousin to Edouard Mendy – the Chelsea FC Goalkeeper. Edouard Mendy, Tammy Abraham, Gabriel Jesus, Kurt Zouma, Antonio Rudiger, Willy Caballero, Marcos Alonso, Zak Steffen. [16] On 29 September 2020, Mendy made his debut for the club against Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the EFL Cup, which Chelsea lost 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. [18] His clean sheet against Burnley on 31 October made him the first Chelsea goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in their first three Premier League matches since Petr Čech in 2004. “Edouard Mendy probably taking #16 when he arrives,” concluded another. He signed for Chelsea in 2020. From being unemployed to joining Chelsea - Mendy's downs and ups. [11], On 24 September 2020, Chelsea announced they had signed Mendy on a five-year contract for a fee reported to be £22 million. Senegal international Edouard Mendy is on the verge of completing a five-year move to Chelsea valued around £18 million French League side Rennes this summer. Last season 18 November 2018 last updated on 26 September 202026 September 2020.From the section Sport Africa organizing his '. 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