Frédéric Mendy (born 18 September 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National 2 club Aubervilliers. Born in France, Mendy plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.[1]
.jpg) Mendy playing for BG Pathum United in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aubervilliers | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rezé | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Évreux | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Étoile | 32 | (21) |
| 2011–2013 | Home United | 55 | (41) |
| 2013–2016 | Estoril | 16 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | → Moreirense (loan) | 19 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | → União Madeira (loan) | 44 | (20) |
| 2016 | Ulsan Hyundai | 18 | (6) |
| 2017 | Jeju United | 34 | (7) |
| 2018 | BG Pathum United | 14 | (4) |
| 2018–2022 | Vitória Setúbal | 74 | (15) |
| 2022– | Évreux | 7 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016– | Guinea-Bissau | 24 | (6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:03, 5 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 March 2021 | |||
Club career
editYouth career
editMendy began his career with French non-league club FC Rezé and for CFA 2 club Évreux.
Étoile FC
editIn January 2010, Mendy signed his first professional contract with Étoile FC who had registered to participate in the Singapore 2010 S.League, one of the few leagues that allows foreign teams to participate.[2] He scored one goal in the 2010 Singapore League Cup against Geylang United[3] as Étoile went on to win the league cup.[4] Mendy scored a brace against Cambodian Club Phnom Penh Crown in the 2010 Singapore Cup in which Étoile won 2–1 and progressed through to the Quarter Finals. Mendy first season for Étoile, would go on to score 21 goals in 32 appearances, receiving the Golden Boot for the 2010 season. Étoile would also be crowned 2010 S.League champions.[5]
Home United
editMendy joined Home United at the start of the 2011 S.League season. He scored his first goal for Home United in the fourth minute of a 2–1 against Albirex Niigata (S). His fifth goal for the club came on 1 April 2011 when he struck an 81' minute equaliser against Tampines Rovers. It ended 1–1 and helping Home United remain unbeaten in the S.League after 25 games.[6]
Estoril
editIn February 2013, Mendy, who knows how to speaks Portuguese, moved from Singapore to Portugal for the first time in his career joining Estoril for the 2012–13 Primeira Liga.
Loan to Moreirense
editMidway throughout 2013, Mendy was loaned to second division, Moreirense where he would go on to win the 2013–14 Segunda Liga helping the club to gain promotion to the 2014–15 Primeira Liga.
Loan to União Madeira
editOn 2 July 2014, Mendy was loaned to União Madeira.
Ulsan Hyundai
editMendy moved to Korea to sign for K League 1 side Ulsan Hyundai in July 2016.
Jeju United
editMendy signed for Korean side Jeju United for the 2017 K League 1 season from rivals, Ulsan Hyundai.[7] He scored his first goal for the club in the 2017 AFC Champions League in a 3–3 thriller against Australian side Adelaide United.[8]
BG Pathum United
editOn 4 January 2018, Mendy joined newly revamp Thailand club, BG Pathum United ahead of the 2018 Thai League 1 season.
Vitória Setúbal
editOn 11 July 2018, Mendy returned to Portugal to signed with Vitória Setúbal.
Return to Évreux
editAfter nearly 13 years, Mendy returned to his boyhood club, Évreux.
Aubervilliers
editOn 19 July 2023, Mendy joined fourth tier French club, Aubervilliers.
International career
editMendy was born in Évreux, France[citation needed] and is of Mandjack (Guinea Bissau) descent. He was called up the Guinea-Bissau national team, and made his debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Zambia where he scored his debut goal on 4 June 2016 in a 3–2 win.[9]
Mendy also was also part of Guinea-Bissau squad for the 2017 and the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament where he played in all of the fixtures.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 3 June 2023[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Étoile | 2010 | Singapore Premier League | 32 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 41 | 25 | |
| Home United | 2011 | Singapore Premier League | 31 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 39 | 25 | |
| 2012 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 22 | |||
| Total | 55 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | 67 | 47 | |||
| Estoril | 2012–13 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| Total | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | |||
| Moreirense (loan) | 2013–14 | Segunda Liga | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 4 | |
| União Madeira (loan) | 2014–15 | Segunda Liga | 44 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | — | 53 | 24 | |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 2016 | K League 1 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 20 | 8 | ||
| Jeju United | 2017 | K League 1 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 40 | 8 | |
| BG Pathum United | 2018 | Thai League 1 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 4 | |
| Vitória Setúbal | 2018–19 | Primeira Liga | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 31 | 6 | |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Campeonato de Portugal | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 6 | |||
| 2021–22 | Liga 3 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 5 | |||
| Total | 74 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 79 | 17 | |||
| Évreux | 2022–23 | National 2 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 334 | 131 | 24 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 384 | 152 | ||
International
edit- Scores and results list Guinea-Bissau's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mendy goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 June 2016 | Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |  Zambia |
2–1 | 3–2 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 8 September 2018 | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique |  Mozambique |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3 | 10 October 2018 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia | Zambia |
1–2 | 1–2 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4 | 23 March 2019 | Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | Mozambique |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5 | 30 March 2021 | Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |  Congo |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 6 | 7 September 2021 | Al-Hilal Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan |  Sudan
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3–0 | 4–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF second round |
Honours
editClub
editÉtoile FC
editHome United
editMoreirense
editIndividual
editReferences
edit- ^ «CE QUI ME PLAÎT, C’EST LE BARBECUE CORÉEN» sofoot.com
- ^ Etoile FC Profile Archived 6 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "S League". Archived from the original on 16 March 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "S League". Archived from the original on 1 October 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Mendy up for two awards". S.League. 17 November 2010. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "S-League Profile". Archived from the original on 28 November 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Jeju bolster ranks with Mendy signing, reappointment of head coach Jo - Ghanasoccernet.com". social_image. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Adelaide draw with Jeju in ACL game - Football". Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Football, CAF - Confederation of African. "CAF - Competitions - Q CAN 2017 - Match Details". www.cafonline.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ Frédéric Mendy at Soccerway
- ^ "Frédéric Mendy". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
External links
edit- Frédéric Mendy at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Frédéric Mendy at Soccerway
- Frédéric Mendy – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
