Frédéric Mendy (footballer, born 1988)

Frédéric Mendy (footballer, born 1988)
Frédéric Mendy (born 18 September 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Aubervilliers. Born in France, Mendy plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.
Club career
Youth career
Mendy began his career with French non-league club FC Rezé and for CFA 2 club Évreux.
Étoile FC
In January 2010, Mendy signed his first professional contract with Étoile FC who had registered to participate in the Singapore 2010 S.League, one of the few leagues that allows foreign teams to participate. He scored one goal in the 2010 Singapore League Cup against Geylang United as Étoile went on to win the league cup. Mendy scored a brace against Cambodian Club Phnom Penh Crown in the 2010 Singapore Cup in which Étoile won 2–1 and progressed through to the Quarter Finals. Mendy first season for Étoile, would go on to score 21 goals in 32 appearances, receiving the Golden Boot for the 2010 season. Étoile would also be crowned 2010 S.League champions.
Home United
Mendy joined Home United at the start of the 2011 S.League season. He scored his first goal for Home United in the fourth minute of a 2–1 against Albirex Niigata (S). His fifth goal for the club came on 1 April 2011 when he struck an 81' minute equaliser against Tampines Rovers. It ended 1–1 and helping Home United remain unbeaten in the S.League after 25 games.
Estoril
In February 2013, Mendy, who knows how to speaks Portuguese, moved from Singapore to Portugal for the first time in his career joining Estoril for the 2012–13 Primeira Liga.
Loan to Moreirense
Midway throughout 2013, Mendy was loaned to second division, Moreirense where he would go on to win the 2013–14 Segunda Liga helping the club to gain promotion to the 2014–15 Primeira Liga.
Loan to União Madeira
On 2 July 2014, Mendy was loaned to União Madeira.
Ulsan Hyundai
Mendy moved to Korea to sign for K League 1 side Ulsan Hyundai in July 2016.
Jeju United
Mendy signed for Korean side Jeju United for the 2017 K League 1 season from rivals, Ulsan Hyundai. He scored his first goal for the club in the 2017 AFC Champions League in a 3–3 thriller against Australian side Adelaide United.
BG Pathum United
On 4 January 2018, Mendy joined newly revamp Thailand club, BG Pathum United ahead of the 2018 Thai League 1 season.
Vitória Setúbal
On 11 July 2018, Mendy returned to Portugal to signed with Vitória Setúbal.
Return to Évreux
After nearly 13 years, Mendy returned to his boyhood club, Évreux.
Aubervilliers
On 19 July 2023, Mendy joined fourth tier French club, Aubervilliers.
International career
Mendy was born in Évreux, France and is of Mandjack (Guinea Bissau) descent. He was called up the Guinea-Bissau national team, and made his debut in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Zambia wherein he scored his debut goal.
Career statistics
Scores and results list Guinea-Bissau's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mendy goal.
Honours
Club
Étoile FC
S.League: 2010
Singapore League Cup: 2010
Home United
Singapore Cup: 2011
Moreirense
Segunda Liga: 2013–14
Individual
S.League Top Scorer: 2010, 2012
References
External links
1988 births
Living people
Footballers from Paris
Bissau-Guinean men's footballers
Guinea-Bissau men's international footballers
French men's footballers
French sportspeople of Bissau-Guinean descent
Citizens of Guinea-Bissau through descent
Men's association football forwards
Étoile FC players
Évreux FC 27 players
Lion City Sailors FC players
G.D. Estoril Praia players
Moreirense F.C. players
C.F. União players
Ulsan Hyundai FC players
Jeju United FC players
Frederic Mendy
Vitória F.C. players
Singapore Premier League players
Primeira Liga players
Liga Portugal 2 players
K League 1 players
French expatriate men's footballers
Bissau-Guinean expatriate men's footballers
French expatriate sportspeople in Singapore
Expatriate men's footballers in Singapore
Bissau-Guinean expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
French expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea
French expatriate sportspeople in South Korea
Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand
French expatriate sportspeople in Thailand
2017 Africa Cup of Nations players
2019 Africa Cup of Nations players
2021 Africa Cup of Nations players