Diogo Mendes Explained

Diogo Mendes
Fullname:Diogo Alexandre de Almeida Mendes
Birth Date:24 January 1998
Birth Place:Faro, Portugal
Height:1.81 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Rapid București
Clubnumber:66
Youthyears1:2006–2009
Youthclubs1:Louletano
Youthyears2:2010–2017
Youthclubs2:Benfica
Years1:2017–2021
Clubs1:Benfica B
Caps1:72
Goals1:3
Years2:2021–2024
Clubs2:Marítimo
Caps2:79
Goals2:2
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Rapid București
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Portugal U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Cape Verde
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:10 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:11 June 2024

Diogo Alexandre de Almeida Mendes (born 24 January 1998), known as Diogo Mendes, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Rapid București.[1] Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

International career

Born in Portugal, Mendes is of Cape Verdean descent. He is a former youth international for Portugal. In October 2023, he was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of friendlies.[2]

International stats

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cape Verde202310
202430
Total40

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diogo Mendes reforça Marítimo. csmaritimo.org.pt . 2 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Futebol: Steven Moreira, Bruno Varela, Sidny Cabral, Diogo Mendes e Hélio Varela são as novidades na convocatória para os próximos compromissos da Seleção. October 13, 2023. criolosports.com.