Full name Frédéric Mendy Playing position Apps (Gls) Current team Jeju United FC (Forward) | Place of birth Paris, France Years Team Height 1.94 m | |
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Date of birth (1988-11-18) 18 November 1988 (age 28) Date joined 2013 (G.D. Estoril Praia, Moreirense F.C.) | ||
Frédéric Mendy (born 18 November 1988) is a French-born Guinea-Bissauan footballer who plays as a forward for Ulsan Hyundai FC.
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Career
Mendy began his career with French non-league club FC Rezé and for CFA 2 club Évreux FC 27 before signing to Etoile FC who had registered to participate in the Singapore S.League, one of the few leagues that allows foreign teams to participate. As of Round 23 he has scored 15 goals, the S.League's highest goalscorer. He scored one goal in the 2010 Singapore League Cup against Geylang United as Etoile went on to win the cup. He scored a brace against Cambodian Club Phnom Penh Crown in the 2010 Singapore Cup in which Etoile won 2-1 and progressed through to the Quarter Finals.
Mendy in his first season for Etoile, would go on to score 21 goals in 32 appearances, receiving the Golden Boot for the 2010 Season. Etoile would also be crowned champions. Mendy joined Home United at the start of the 2011 S-League season.He scored his first goal for Home United on the fourth minute of the match against Albirex Niigata(S). The game ended 2-1 to Home United.
His fifth goal for the club came on April Fools' Day when he struck an 81st-minute equaliser aqainst Tampines Rovers. It ended 1-1 and helping Home United remain unbeaten in the S-League after 25 games.
In 2013, Mendy, who speaks some Portuguese, moved from Singapore to Portugal for the first time in his career.
International career
Mendy was born in Évreux, France and is of Mandjack (Guinea Bissau) Heritage. He was called up the Guinea Bissau national football team, and made his debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Zambia wherein he scored his debut goal.