Frédéric Mendy (footballer, born 1988)
Frédéric Mendy (born 18 September 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Vitória Setúbal. Born in France, Mendy represents the Guinea-Bissau national football team. Career. Mendy began his career with French non-league club FC Rezé and for CFA 2 club Évreux FC 27 before signing to Étoile 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 Étoile went on to win the cup. He 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 in his 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 champions. 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 April Fools' Day when he struck an 81st-minute equaliser against 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. He moved to Korea to sign for K League 1 side Ulsan Hyundai FC in 2016. Mendy signed for Korean side Jeju United for the 2017 K League 1 season from rivals Ulsan Hyundai FC. He scored his first goal for  the club in the AFC Champions League in a 3–3 thriller against Australian side Adelaide United. International career. Mendy was born in Évreux, France and is of Mandjack (Guinea Bissau) descent. 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.