| José Mendes | |
| Fullname: | José de Jesus Mendes |
| Birth Date: | 16 January 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Portugal |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1968–1972 |
| Years2: | 1972–1977 |
| Clubs2: | Sporting CP |
| Nationalyears1: | 1971–1976 |
| Nationalteam1: | Portugal |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
José de Jesus Mendes (born 16 January 1947) is a former Portuguese footballer who played as defender.
Mendes gained 8 caps for Portugal and made his debut against Belgium on 21 November 1971 in Lisbon, in a 1-1 draw.