Frédéric Mendy (footballer, born 1988)

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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.

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. He scored one goal in the 2010 Singapore League Cup against Geylang United as Étoile went on to win the league cup. 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.

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.

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. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2017 AFC Champions League in a 3–3 thriller against Australian side Adelaide United.

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 where he scored his debut goal on 4 June 2016 in a 3–2 win. 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

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International

Honours

Club

Étoile FC

Home United

Moreirense

Individual

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