Édouard Mendy Biography
A French national, Édouard Mendy born Édouard Osoque Mendy is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Premier League club Chelsea and the Senegal national team.
Édouard Mendy Age and Birthday
Mendy is 29 years old as of 2021. He was born on March 1st, 1992 in Montivilliers, France.
Édouard Mendy Height and Weight
Mendy measures a standing height of 6 feet 4 inches which is equivalent to 1.94 meters tall. He also weighs 86 kilograms.
Édouard Mendy Family, Parents and Brother
Mendy is the cousin of left-back Ferland Mendy, who plays for Real Madrid and the France national team. However, there is no known information concerning his parents nor his brother. This information is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Édouard Mendy Wife
Mendy has maintained a low profile about his personal life. As such he has not disclosed any information concerning his past nor his current relationship status. This information will soon be updated.
Édouard Mendy Goalkeeper
Mendy began his career in his native country France. At the time he played in the Le Havre academy before signing professional terms with third division Cherbourg in 2011. He was released in 2014 after which he almost quit the game before getting an opportunity with Marseille’s reserves.
Over the next few seasons, Édouard established himself at Reims and Rennes before signing for Premier League club Chelsea in 2020. He immediately established himself as the club’s new first-choice goalkeeper and kept 16 clean sheets in his first Premier League season.
In the same season, Mendy equaled the record held by Santiago Cañizares and Keylor Navas for most clean sheets in a Champions League season with nine and played an integral part in the road to the final which saw Chelsea beat Manchester City 1–0.
In 2021, he won the UEFA Goalkeeper of the Season. He is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers across Europe. Eligible to play for Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and France, Mendy initially joined up with Guinea-Bissau in honor of his father, but subsequently switched allegiance to Senegal, where he became the first choice keeper for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Édouard Mendy Injury
Mendy suffered an injury against Zenit St. Petersburg last week in the Champions League towards the end of the game and he wasn’t fully comfortable, admitted Tuchel. He was hence benched during the game against Tottenham Hotspurs.
Édouard Mendy Contract
In September 2020, Mendy signed on a five-year contract for a reported £22 million after many fans were unhappy with the club’s then number one goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
