Arnaud Mendy

Arnaud Mendy (born 10 February 1990) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Arnaud Mendy
Mendy playing for Whitehawk in 2018
Personal information
Full name Arnaud Mendy[1]
Date of birth (1990-02-10) 10 February 1990[1]
Place of birth Évreux, France
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1997–2007 ALM Évreux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Rouen 11 (3)
2008–2011 Derby County 1 (0)
2009 → Grimsby Town (loan) 1 (0)
2010 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 12 (1)
2011–2013 Macclesfield Town 42 (4)
2012–2013 → Luton Town (loan) 8 (0)
2013 Luton Town 10 (0)
2014–2015 Lincoln City 37 (1)
2015–2016 Whitehawk 32 (1)
2016–2017 Hemel Hempstead Town 18 (0)
2017–2018 Naxxar Lions 7 (0)
2018 Whitehawk 10 (0)
2018–2019 Welling United 29 (0)
Total 218 (10)
International career
2011–2014 Guinea-Bissau 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He started his career in France with Rouen, he went on to play professionally for Derby County, Grimsby Town, Tranmere Rovers, Macclesfield Town, Luton Town and Lincoln City. He later moved into non-league football for Whitehawk, Hemel Hempstead Town and Welling United. He also had a spell in the Maltese Premier League with Naxxar Lions. Born in France, he made two appearances for the Guinea-Bissau national team at international level.

Career

FC Rouen

Mendy was born in Évreux, Eure, France.[1] He made his debut for Rouen during the 2007–08 season, making 12 appearances at the age of 17 and scoring three goals, as Rouen missed out on promotion to the Championnat National by three points.[2]

Derby County

Mendy joined English side Derby County from Rouen as an academy player in the close season of 2008, and played for the academy and reserve sides in his first season. He made his first team debut in a pre-season friendly against Stoke City on 1 August 2009, coming on as a substitute four minutes from time and scoring a last minute equaliser for Derby in a 2–2 draw. His competitive debut was in a 3–0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday on 3 October 2009. Two weeks later, Mendy joined Grimsby Town on an initial one-month loan.[3] He made his debut on 17 October 2009 against Rochdale. This game was to be Mendy's only as a Grimsby player, as manager Mike Newell was sacked the next day, and the following week caretaker manager Neil Woods left him out of the eighteen man squad to face AFC Bournemouth. On 29 October, Mendy and fellow loanee Josh Magennis had their loan contracts terminated ahead of schedule.[4] He was due to join Rotherham United on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season on 26 March 2010, but the deal was not completed in time.[5] Mendy stayed at Derby and featured regularly for the club's reserve side, which won the Central League Championship during the 2009–10 season.

Mendy was given the squad number 24 ahead of the 2010–11 season, but moved to Tranmere Rovers on a month's loan on 31 August 2010.[6] He made his debut in a Football League Trophy match against Accrington Stanley[7] before making his first league start in a 1–0 win over Peterborough United, where he scored the winning goal, converting from close range for the first goal of his career in England and earning Rovers their first win of the season.[8]

He returned to Derby at the end of his three-month loan spell and featured in reserve fixtures for the remainder of his time at the club.[9] Having failed to break into Derby's first team, the club announced in May 2011 that Mendy would not be retained past completion of his contract in June 2011.[10]

Macclesfield Town

On 11 July 2011, Mendy joined League Two outfit Macclesfield Town on a one-year contract.[11] On 7 January 2012, Mendy scored a spectacular, back-to-goal volley in a game at home Premier League side Bolton Wanderers in The FA Cup Third Round to make the scoreline 2–1 to Macclesfield. The game eventually finished 2–2, which forced a replay at the Reebok Stadium.[12] Mendy then became a regular in the Macclesfield starting eleven. However, the club was relegated to the Conference Premier in April 2012.[13] Mendy stayed with Macclesfield as they began their first season of non-league football in 15 years.

Luton Town

Mendy joined Macclesfield's divisional rivals Luton Town on loan on 19 October, with the transfer made permanent in January 2013.[14] He made 28 appearances for Luton in all competitions, but was transfer listed by new manager John Still in March 2013 following an unspecified breach of club discipline. Still confirmed that Mendy would not play for the club again.[15] Mendy went on trial in July 2013 with League Two side Portsmouth, but was not offered a contract.[16] Despite Still's earlier proclamation, Mendy started for Luton on 30 November 2013 in a 0–0 FA Trophy draw with Staines Town.[17] He was released from his contract on 27 December 2013.[18]

Lincoln City

On 10 February 2014, following a successful trial period, he signed a contract with Conference Premier side Lincoln City until the end of the 2013–14 season.[19][20]

Later career

In July 2015, Mendy signed for Brighton-based National League South side Whitehawk, to play once more with ex-Macclesfield manager Steve King.[21] Mendy was sent off in the 25th minute of his debut at Hayes & Yeading[22] and left for Hemel Hempstead Town at the end the season.[23]

On 11 September 2017 he joined Naxxar Lions in the Maltese Premier League.[24] Mendy was released in January 2018[25] and re-joined his former manager Steve King at Whitehawk.[26]

Career statistics
As of match played 21 April 2014.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rouen 2007–08[2] 113100000123
Derby County 2008–09 0000000000
2009–10[27] 1000000010
2010–11 0000000000
Grimsby Town (loan) 2009–10[27] 1000000010
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2010–11[28] 12100001[lower-alpha 1]0131
Macclesfield Town 2011–12[29] 282411000333
2012–13[30] 142000000142
Total 424411000475
Luton Town (loan) 2012–13[31] 8050001[lower-alpha 2]0140
Luton Town 2012–13[32] 10020002[lower-alpha 2]0140
2013–14[33] 0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
Total 180700040290
Lincoln City 2013–14[34] 7000000070
Career total 92812110501099
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 284. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. "Games played by Arnaud Mendy in 2007/08 for FC Rouen". Football Database. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  3. "Mendy joins Mariners". grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Grimsby Town. 16 October 2009. Archived from the original on 18 October 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
  4. "Grimsby Town | News | Latest News | Latest News | Loanees Exit". Archived from the original on 2 December 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  5. "Club Statement". TheMillers.co.uk. 31 March 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012.
  6. "Mendy Joins Tranmere on Loan". dcfc.co.uk. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  7. "Tranmere 1–1 Accrington (3–5 pens)". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 27 January 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  8. "Tranmere 1–0 Peterborough". BBC Sport. 4 September 2010. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  9. "Mendy Returns From Tranmere Loan". dcfc.co.uk. 3 December 2010. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  10. "Derby Confirm Retained List". dcfc.co.uk. 11 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011.
  11. "Silkmen Sign Mendy". mtfc.co.uk. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
  12. "Macclesfield Town 2–2 Bolton Wanderers". mtfc.co.uk. 7 January 2012.
  13. "Macclesfield 0–2 Burton Albion". BBC Sport. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  14. "Luton Town sign Macclesfield midfielder Arnaud Mendy". BBC Sport. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  15. "Still confirms Mendy won't play for Town again". Luton Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  16. "Bryan shown the door as Pompey take in more triallists". Portsmouth News. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  17. "Keeper Turner excels as 10-man Staines hold Hatters to goalless FA Trophy draw". Luton Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  18. "Mendy given free transfer". Luton Town F.C. 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  19. "Lincoln City to cast eye over former Luton Town midfielder Arnaud Mendy in friendly with Doncaster Rovers". Lincolnshire Echo. Local World. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  20. "Lincoln City: Arnaud Mendy agrees deal until the end of the season". BBC Sport. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  21. "Whitehawk make first signings of the summer". The Argus. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  22. "And at soccer league. -".
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  24. "Naxxar Lions strengthen more after draw against Valletta". Naxxar Lions F.C. Official Website. 11 September 2017. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  25. "Naxxar Lions FC". Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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  28. "Games played by Arnaud Mendy in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  29. "Games played by Arnaud Mendy in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  30. "Games played by Arnaud Mendy in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  31. Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Arnaud Mendy in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
    "Impressive Hatters ease past U's with comprehensive FA Cup win". Luton Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
    "Matlock 1-3 Luton". Luton Town F.C. 15 December 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  32. Appearances and goals for this season are taken from:
    "Games played by Arnaud Mendy in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
    "Luton late show sees subs book them FA Trophy quarter-final spot". Luton Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
    "Hatters fall hook, line and sinker to Mariners". Luton Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  33. "Keeper Turner excels as 10-man Staines hold Hatters to goalless FA Trophy draw". Luton Today. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  34. "Games played by Arnaud Mendy in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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