Fernandy Mendy

Fernandy Mendy
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-01-16) 16 January 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Guédiawaye, Senegal
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Saint Nazaire
Youth career
2004–2011 Saint Nazaire
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Angers SCO II 8 (2)
2014–2019 La Flèche 71 (0)
2019–2021 Raith Rovers 7 (1)
2019–2020 → Kelty Hearts (loan)
2021–2022 Alloa Athletic 18 (0)
2023– Saint Nazaire 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:43, 3 September 2023 (UTC)

Fernandy Mendy (born 16 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championnat National 3 club Saint Nazaire. Born in Senegal, he represents Guinea-Bissau internationally.

Mendy started his senior career at Angers SCO II before joining La Flèche in 2014. In summer 2019, he joined Scottish side Raith Rovers following a trial spell at the club, before joining Kelty Hearts on loan in September of that year. He left Raith in summer 2021 after the end of contract and signed for Alloa Athletic, before being released by Alloa in March 2022.

Early life

Mendy was born in Guédiawaye, Senegal, as the oldest of 7 children.[1][2] He and his family moved to Saint-Nazaire at the age of nine.[2]

Club career

After playing youth and senior football for Saint Nazaire, he was scouted by Angers SCO aged 17 and played for Angers SCO II before joining La Flèche.[3][4][5] He signed for Raith Rovers in summer 2019 following a trial period at the club.[2][3] He made his debut for the club on 13 July 2019 in a 3–0 Scottish League Cup defeat to Dundee, where he gave possession away for the first goal and conceded a penalty for the second.[6] He joined Kelty Hearts on a short-term loan in September 2019.[7] He played for Raith Rovers in a 3–1 Scottish League Cup defeat to Heart of Midlothian on 13 October 2020.[8] He was released by the club in summer 2021.[9]

In July 2021, Mendy signed for Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic.[10] On 7 March 2022, Mendy was released from his contract with Alloa Athletic.[11]

In summer 2023, Mendy returned to France with former club Saint Nazaire.[12]

International career

Mendy was born in Senegal and is of Bissau-Guinean descent, and moved to France at a young age.[13] He received his first international call-up to the Guinea-Bissau national team in March 2021.[14] He was called up to the Guinea-Bissau squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ Lopes, Gervásio (25 October 2020). "Fernandy Mendy disponível para representar a Guiné-Bissau". soudjurtu.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Temple, Alan (9 April 2021). "Raith Rovers to the Africa Cup of Nations: Fernandy Mendy's remarkable journey from working as a mechanic in France to international football". The Courier. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "French defender Mendy signs for Raith Rovers". Fife Today. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Fernandy Mendy - Raith Rovers". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. ^ "L'incroyable parcours de Fernandy Mendy". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 22 March 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. ^ Nicolson, Eric (13 July 2019). "VERDICT: Dundee make near perfect start to season with 3-0 win v Raith Rovers". The Courier. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  7. ^ Elder, Matthew (30 September 2019). "Kelty Hearts boss Barry Ferguson signs Raith Rovers defender on loan". Fife Today. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Hearts vs. Raith Rovers – 13 October 2020". Soccerway. DAZN Group. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  9. ^ McCabe, Paul (26 May 2021). "Raith Rovers defenders MacDonald and Mendy say goodbye". Fife Today. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  10. ^ Temple, Alan (25 July 2021). "Former Raith Rovers cult hero Fernandy Mendy seals reunion with ex-Scotland and Rangers skipper Barry Ferguson". The Courier. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Au revoir, Nando". Alloa Athletic FC. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Football. N3 : trois joueurs du Saint-Nazaire AF à suivre cette saison". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 24 August 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Fernandy Mendy "Je ne suis personne, juste un être humain qui joue au football"". godsavethefoot.fr (in French). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Fernandy Mendy International Call-up". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Afcon 2021: Guinea-Bissau include Moreto Cassama in squad". BBC Sport. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  16. ^ Mair, Steven (29 December 2021). "Fernandy Mendy on his dream Mo Salah matchup and Alloa's Cup of Nations call up". Daily Record. Retrieved 30 December 2021.