Alain-Pierre Mendy (born 17 November 1989) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for French club La Roche VF.

Alain Mendy
Personal information
Full name Alain Pierre Mendy
Date of birth (1989-11-17) 17 November 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
La Roche VF
Youth career
2002–2008 US Gorée[1]
2008–2009 Mantova
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Mantova 2 (0)
2011 Parma 0 (0)
2011 Roma 0 (0)
2011–2012 Brussels 22 (2)
2012–2013 Waasland-Beveren 4 (0)
2014–2015 Fostiras 5 (0)
2015–2016 SC Cruas 5 (0)
2016–2017 UMS Montélimar 5 (0)
2017– La Roche VF 89 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2022

Biography

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Born in Dakar, Senegal, Mendy started his professional career in Italy. He was a member of Mantova's Primavera under-20 team in 2008–09 season.[2] He played his first professional game in the Serie B on 16 May 2009 against Empoli, coming off the bench in the 77th minute for Mattia Marchesetti.[3] He then remained in Primavera as an overage player.[4] After Mantova finished in 20th place, was relegated and suffered bankruptcy, Mendy was released.

Mendy was without a club for on season. It was due to FIGC allowed non-EU players to join youth teams if they joined Italy with reason other than football, they were not allowed to play as a professional player in Italy.[5] He trialled at Nocerina in July 2010.[6]

On 5 August 2011, he was signed by Serie A club Parma and left for Pro Vercelli along with Angelo Bencivenga.[7] However the deal collapsed. On 19 August he left for fellow top division club A.S. Roma for €150,000 on a one-year contract. On 26 August he was sold to Brussels on free transfer, along with Parma two weeks "teammate" Sulaiman Sesay Fullah, who was also unable to register in Italy.[8] The transaction also allowed Roma to fulfil the non-EU registration quota.

After one season at Brussels, he moved to newly promoted Waasland-Beveren.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Foot – : Tournoi de l'Assemblée nationale : Le Diaraf ou comment gagner sans marquer de but…". Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Primavera: Mantova 1–4 Inter". FC Internazionale Milano (in Italian). www.inter.it. 21 March 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Mantova vs. Empoli – 16 May 2009". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. ^ "CAMPIONATO PRIMAVERA: PRIMA VITTORIA CASALINGA DELL'UDINESE". Zona Calcio (in Italian). 9 January 2010. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  5. ^ "CU N°6/A (2010–11 season)" (PDF). FIGC (in Italian). 5 July 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Nocerina, aggregato il senegalese Mendy". Tutto Lega Pro (in Italian). 23 July 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  7. ^ "UFFICIALE: Parma, ceduto Mendy alla Roma". Tutto Mercato Web (in Italian). 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Twee nieuwe gezichten bij FC Brussels!". FC Brussels (in Dutch). 26 August 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  9. ^ "Senegalese player from Brussels to Waasland-Beveren" (in Dutch). sporza.be. 26 May 2012.
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