Frédéric Mendy (footballer, born 1988)

Frédéric Mendy (born 18 September 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Aubervilliers. Born in France, Mendy plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.[1]

Frédéric Mendy
Mendy playing for BG Pathum United in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-09-18) 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 16 (5)
*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

Youth career

Mendy began his career with French non-league club FC Rezé and for CFA 2 club Évreux.

Étoile FC

In 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

Mendy 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

In 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

Midway 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

On 2 July 2014, Mendy was loaned to União Madeira.

Ulsan Hyundai

Mendy moved to Korea to sign for K League 1 side Ulsan Hyundai in July 2016.

Jeju United

Mendy 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

On 4 January 2018, Mendy joined newly revamp Thailand club, BG Pathum United ahead of the 2018 Thai League 1 season.

Vitória Setúbal

On 11 July 2018, Mendy returned to Portugal to signed with Vitória Setúbal.

Return to Évreux

After nearly 13 years, Mendy returned to his boyhood club, Évreux.

Aubervilliers

On 19 July 2023, Mendy joined fourth tier French club, Aubervilliers.

International career

Mendy was born in Évreux, France 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 wherein he scored his debut goal.[9]

Career statistics
Scores and results list Guinea-Bissau's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mendy goal.
List of international goals scored by Frédéric Mendy[10]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
14 June 2016Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Zambia2–13–22017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
28 September 2018Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique Mozambique2–22–22019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
310 October 2018Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia Zambia1–21–22019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
423 March 2019Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Mozambique2–22–22019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
530 March 2021Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau Congo2–03–02021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Étoile FC

Home United

Moreirense

Individual

References
  1. «CE QUI ME PLAÎT, C’EST LE BARBECUE CORÉEN» sofoot.com
  2. Etoile FC Profile Archived 6 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "S League". Archived from the original on 16 March 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
  4. "S League".
  5. "Mendy up for two awards". S.League. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  6. "S-League Profile".
  7. "Jeju bolster ranks with Mendy signing, reappointment of head coach Jo - Ghanasoccernet.com". social_image. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  8. "Adelaide draw with Jeju in ACL game - Football". Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  9. Football, CAF - Confederation of African. "CAF - Competitions - Q CAN 2017 - Match Details". www.cafonline.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  10. "Frédéric Mendy". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
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