Edouard Mendy, born on March 1, 1992, is a professional football player hailing from France. He has made a name for himself as one of the most promising goalkeepers in the world of football. Mendy began his career playing for various clubs in France, including Cherbourg and Marseille.
However, it was during his time at Stade de Reims that he caught the attention of Chelsea FC scouts with his exceptional performances between the posts. In September 2020, Mendy made a move to Chelsea FC and quickly established himself as their first-choice goalkeeper. Mendy also signed a lucrative deal for Saudi club Al-Ahli recently.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
| Full Name | ÉDOUARD MENDY |
| Date of Birth | MARCH 1, 1992 |
| Nationality | SENEGALESE |
| Birth Place | Montivilliers, northern France |
| Height | 1.94 m (6ft 6 in) |
| Current Team(s) | AL-AHLISENEGAL |
| Position | GOALKEEPER |
| Debut | 2014 |
| Networth | $45 million |
| Agent | FALI RAMADANI |
EARLY LIFE
Edouard was born on March 1st, 1992, in Montivilliers in northern France. The name of his father was Pa Mendy who unfortunately succumbed to a serious health condition. He had a deep passion for football and always dreamt of becoming a professional footballer one day. His parents enrolled him at Le Harve Caucriauville when he was seven years old. From then on he never looked back and continued his passion for the sport.
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CLUB CAREER
EARLY CAREER
Mendy joined the youth academy of Le Havre AC at the age of 13. But instead of being the first choice he would usually see Zacharie Boucher making most of the starts, Mendy dropped down levels to play with CS Municipaux Le Havre.
AS CHERBOURG
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 stayed in Cherbourg until the summer of 2014, after which he was without a club for a year.
MARSEILLE
After struggling to find a team and even seeking jobs out of football Marseille signed Mendy as their fourth-choice goalkeeper, with the help of former teammate Ted Lavie. He played the 2015–16 season in Marseille’s reserve team, primarily as a backup to Florian Escales.
REIMS
In search of regular playing time, Mendy joined Reims during the 2016–17 Ligue 2 season. On the opening day of the season, Mendy made his debut when Reims’ starting goalkeeper Johann Carrasso was sent off five minutes into the match against Amiens. The next season Mendy helped Reims win the 2017–18 Ligue 2 title as they were promoted to Ligue 1 for the following season. Mendy kept 18 clean sheets in his 34 appearances over the course of the season. In the 2018–19 season, Mendy played in all 38 Ligue 1 games, as newly promoted Reims soared to an eighth-place finish. Mendy kept fourteen clean sheets, the third-highest of any goalkeeper in the league.
RENNES
Mendy joined Rennes in August 2019 for an undisclosed fee, rumored to be in the region of €4 million. Mendy made his debut on Matchday 3 against Strasbourg after recovering from a broken finger. He saved a penalty to preserve a clean sheet as Rennes won 2–0 at the Stade de la Meinau. 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 FC
Chelsea signed Mendy on a five-year contract in September 2020, for a fee reported to be £22 million On 29 September, 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.
On 29 May, Mendy became the first African goalkeeper to play in a final of the UEFA Champions League and the first since Bruce Grobbelaar, He also equaled the record of most clean sheets in a Champions League season, by keeping nine clean sheets in 2015–16. in the 2021-22 season, Mendy started the UEFA Super Cup tie against Villarreal, making important saves in the tie that went to extra time.
He was replaced by Kepa Arrizabalaga for the penalty shoot-out, which Chelsea went on to win for a second Super Cup title. Mendy finished second in the Yashin Award to Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who saved two penalties in the UEFA Euro 2020 final. Mendy did, however, win the FIFA Best Goalkeeper award. In February 2022, after winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal, Mendy returned from international duty to take part in the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, starting in the final as he won a second trophy in two weeks.
AL AHLI
Mendy signed for Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli on 28 June 2023 on a three-year contract, for a fee reported in the British media to be around £16 million.
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In November 2016, Mendy was called up by Guinea-Bissau to play friendly matches against Portuguese clubs Belenenses and Estoril. Shortly after, he was shortlisted by Guinea-Bissau to play the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations for them, but he ultimately rejected the call and pledged his future to Senegal. Mendy made his debut for Senegal in a 1–0 win over Equatorial Guinea on 18 November 2018.
Mendy went on to become Senegal’s first-choice goalkeeper leading up to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. In January 2022, Mendy was included in Senegal’s squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. In his first game at the competition, on 10 January against Zimbabwe, he kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 win for Senegal. After the group stages, Mendy helped his nation to progress into the final. For his performances throughout the competition, including keeping four clean sheets, he was named the tournament’s best goalkeeper.
RECORDS
- Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has set a Champions League record having kept a clean sheet in the 2-0 defeat of Real Madrid.
- The Senegal international has kept more clean slates in the competition than any goalkeeper from the Premier League.
AWARDS ACHIEVEMENTS
Reims
Ligue 2: 2017–18
Chelsea
UEFA Champions League: 2020–21
UEFA Super Cup: 2021
FIFA Club World Cup: 2021
FA Cup runner-up: 2020–21, 2021–22
EFL Cup runner-up: 2021–22
Senegal
Africa Cup of Nations: 2021; runner-up: 2019
Individual
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper: 2021
UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season: 2020–21
UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2020–21
Ghana Football Awards Best African International: 202
Africa Cup of Nations Best Goalkeeper: 2021
Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2021
Orders
Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion: 2022
PERSONAL LIFE
At one point in Mendy’s life, no clubs wanted to sign him so he was in search of a job outside the footballing world. In due course of his career, his father was very ill and was about to pass away, leading Mendy to honour him playing for the Bissau-Guinean national team.
NET WORTH
Edouard Mendy’s net worth is estimated to be $45 Million Dollars.
FAMILY
The 6-foot-6 goalkeeper was supported by his parents. Edouard Mendy grew up with his siblings who also include one sister and he also grew up along with his cousin Ferland Mendy who is also a professional footballer.
PARTNER
Edouard Mendy is happily married to Belinda Mendy, the duo prefers to keep their love life private.
HOUSES
While specific information about Edouard Mendy’s house is not widely available due to privacy reasons, we can assume that as a successful footballer with an estimated net worth of around £2 million ($2.7 million), he likely resides in a luxurious property befitting his status. Edouard Mendy previously resided in London, England. As a key player for Chelsea Football Club, it made sense for him to live close to the team’s training facilities at Cobham.