Mendy is footballer who plays a goalkeeper for the Senegal National team and London Club Chelsea in the Premier League.
Professional Career for Edouard Mendy
Born in Northern France, Mendy began his football career playing for third tier French football club Cherbourg.
In 2016, he joined Reims, became the first choice goalie, and helped the club to win League two after conceding only 24 goals the lowest in the league.
After three years at Reims, he joined Rennes in the 2019-20 season, during his first season at Rennes; he just conceded 31goal and kept 13 clean sheets in 33 games. He helped Rennes to book a ticket for Champions League for the first time after finishing third in League 1.
Having signed for Chelsea in September 2020, Mendy quickly adjusted to life at Stamford Bridge recording six clean sheets between October and November. He finished the 2020-21season with 25 clean sheets 16 being in the Premier League and 9 in the Champions League being the highest for any player in his debut season. He was critical during the Champions League crash against Manchester City with a solid performance where he denied Raheem Starling with an early save that could have put City ahead. This performance ensured Chelsea were crown champions of Europe the second time.
Mendy is the Senegal first choice goalkeeper, however in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Mendy was injured after two games and missed the rest of the competition. He first debuted for Senegal in 2018. Prior to playing for Senegal, he had represent his father country of origin Guinea-Bissau in a friendly match against Portugal before declining to commit playing for Guinea-Bissau during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
Edouard Mendy Profile/Biography
| Player Full Name | Edouard Mendy |
| Nationality/Current Team | Senegal |
| Current Club | Chelsea |
| Shirt Number | 16 |
| Previous Club (s) | Cherbourg, Marseille B, Reims, Rennes. |
| Position of Play | Goalkeeper |
| Net Worth 2021 | 33 Million Euro/29.9 Million Pound |
| Market Value 2021 | 24.3 Million Euro/ 22 Million Pound |
| Height | 197cm/ 1.97m/ 6ft 6in |
| Age as at 2021 | 29 years old |
| Place of Birth | Montivilliers, France |
| Date of Birth | 1 March 1992 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Hair color | Black |
| Gender | Male |
| Foot | Right |
| Weight | 86kg |
Edouard Mendy statistics.
During the 2020-21 season, Mendy made 31 Premier League appearances. He played a total of 2745 minutes recording 16 clean sheets and conceded 25 goals after every 110 minutes. He made 57 saves averaging 1.84 saves per game with a 70% shot save.
In the Champions League, he played 1080 minutes, starting in 12 games and conceded 3 goals with 9 clean sheets averaging a goal in 360 minutes. His saves amounted to 31 with 2.58 saves per game and a 91% shot save.
He also played one game in Carabao Cup making 2 saves with a 67% shots saved and conceded a goal.
Honors/Trophies won by Edouard Mendy.
UEFA Champions League with Chelsea season 2020-21.
League 2 winner with Reims in the 2017-18 season
FA Cup runners up with Chelsea during the 2020-21 season.
Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up with Senegal in 2019
Transfer and contract for Edouard Mendy.
The Senegalese International goalkeeper joined Chelsea from Rennes in September 2020. Mendy penned down a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge for a fee of 22 million Euros. The shot stopper has become a popular figure with confidence with the ball and comfortable in the air.
Market value and Net worth of Edouard Mendy.
Edouard Mendy has a net worth of 33 Million Euro/29.9 Million Pound with a market value of 24.3 Million Euro/ 22 Million Pound.
Edouard Mendy Salary
Annual salary for Edouard Mendy is 3.9 Million Euros and 75,000 Million Euros per week at Chelsea.
Edouard Mendy ranking.
Globally Mendy ranks at 284 among all players in the world. At his country Senegal, Mendy is number three. Looking on how he sits at the club level and the Premier League, he settles for 16th position at Chelsea and position 112 in Premier League respectively. At the goalkeeper, which is his main position of play, he ranks at position nine. A quick look at his age mates that is players born in 1992, Mendy stands at position 25.
FIFA 21 rating.
Edouard Mendy has an overall rating of 80 with the potential of 82. He rates with one stars in skill moves and two stars for weak foot. He has an international reputation of one. His work rate is medium/medium. In terms of traits, he comes for crosses.
In the attack, the score is 10 for crossing, finishing 5, heading 10, short pass 39 and volleys 9. For movement the scorers are 36 for acceleration, sprint speed of 33, agility 48, reactions 78 and balance 27.
A look at skills the scores are dribbling 13, Curve 13, FK accuracy 14, long pass 46 and ball control 31. Power the score is shot power 56, jumping 39, stamina 35, strength 72 and long shots 9.
At defending, defensive awareness is 10, stand tackle 11 and sliding tackle of 13. Mental scores are 22 for aggression, interceptions 13, attacking position 6, vision 44, penalties 13 and composure 57
For goalkeeping he scores as follow; GK diving 81, GK handling 78, GK kicking 75, Gk positioning 79, GK reflexes 81.
Debuts for Edouard Mendy
At Chelsea, Mendy made his debut in the EFL Cup against Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round. The game ended in a 1-1 draw but Chelsea lost 5-4 on penalties.
Mendy played for Rennes for the first time in a 2-0 win against Strasbourg.
Mendy debuted five minutes into the Reims game against Amiens after Johann Carrasso was sent off.
Individual awards/achievements by Edouard Mendy
UEFA Champions League squad of the season 2020-21
Best African International during the 2021 Ghana Football Awards.
Record-breaker with nine Champions League clean sheets the most in Europe’s elite club competition in a debut season.
Edouard Mendy appearances.
Appearance for Chelsea
| Competition | Year | Games | Goals Conceded | Clean Sheets |
| Premier League | 2020-2021 | 31 | 25 | 16 |
| Champions League | 2020-2021 | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Carabao Cup | 2020-2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
