Formose Mendy (footballer, born 1993) explained

Formose Mendy
Fullname:Formose Jean-Pierre Mendy
Birth Date:1993 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Lagny-sur-Marne, France
Height:1.85m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Nîmes
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:1999–2008
Youthclubs1:US Torcy
Youthyears2:2006–2009
Youthclubs2:INF Clairefontaine
Youthyears3:2009–2013
Youthclubs3:Lille
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Lille II
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2016
Clubs2:Zulte Waregem
Caps2:34
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2020
Clubs3:Red Star
Caps3:85
Goals3:6
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Boulogne
Caps4:12
Goals4:2
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Boulogne II
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Avranches
Caps6:31
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Nîmes
Caps7:31
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:France U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15 June 2024

Formose Mendy (born 8 October 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Nîmes.

Club career

Mendy signed a contract with Zulte Waregem in 2013, having come through the youth system at Lille. In May 2014 he signed a two-year extension with the club with the option of two further years.[1]

In July 2016 Mendy signed a two-year contract with Red Star.[2] He was appointed captain during the 2017–18 season, following the injury to Matthieu Fontaine.[3] He extended his contract at the club for a further three years in May 2018.[4]

In July 2020, Mendy joined Championnat National rivals Boulogne.[5]

On 22 July 2022, Mendy signed a two-year deal with Avranches in Championnat National.[6]

International career

Mendy is a France youth international of Senegalese[7] and Bissau-Guinean descent, capped nine times at Under-17 level.[8] He was called up to the preliminary squad for Guinea Bissau for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zulte Waregem verlengt contract Formose Mendy. hln.be. nl. 21 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Formose Mendy (Zulte Waregem) rejoint le Red Star, club de D2 française. rtbf.be. fr. 18 July 2016.
  3. Web site: Exclu - Formose Mendy : " Le Red Star est un Club Ghetto Super Classe ". onzemondial.com. fr. 24 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Ligue 2 : Formose Mendy prolonge trois ans au Red Star. Le Parisien. fr. 19 May 2018.
  5. News: Liron . Sylvain . Football (National): Boulogne s’offre le capitaine du Red Star, Guyot fait le point . 21 July 2020 . La Voix Du Nord . 1 July 2020 . French.
  6. Web site: US Avranches. FORMOSE MENDY NOUVEAU JOUEUR DE L’US AVRANCHES !. 22 July 2022. 7 February 2023. fr.
  7. Web site: Formose, Jean MENDY . 2023-10-05 . unfp.org.
  8. News: Joueur - Formose MENDY - FFF. Fédération Française de Football. 14 February 2018. fr.
  9. Web site: Afcon 2017: Debutants Guinea Bissau name final Nations Cup squad. 6 January 2017. BBC Sport. 29 August 2019. Mark. Gleeson.