Ferland Mendy

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ИИ

Ferland Mendy is a French professional footballer born in 1995, known for his role as a left-back.

He began his professional career at Le Havre AC, where he made 35 appearances during the 2016-17 season.

Mendy transferred to Olympique Lyonnais in June 2017 for a fee of €5 million plus bonuses.

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Биография

Early Life

Ferland Sinna Mendy was born in 1995 in Meulan-en-Yvelines, a suburb of Paris, and grew up in Ecquevilly. He is of Senegalese and Bissau-Guinean descent and acquired French nationality on January 16, 2007. Mendy faced significant challenges early in his life, including a period spent in a wheelchair at the age of 15 due to hip surgery, during which he was told he might never play football again. Despite these obstacles, he persevered and pursued his passion for the sport.

Career

Mendy began his professional career at Le Havre AC, where he made 35 appearances during the 2016-17 Ligue 2 season. His impressive performances led to a transfer to Olympique Lyonnais in June 2017 for a reported fee of €5 million, plus potential bonuses. At Lyon, he made his Champions League debut in September 2018 against Manchester City.

In June 2019, Mendy signed with Real Madrid for an initial fee of €48 million, which could rise to €53 million with add-ons. He made his debut for the club on September 1, 2019, and scored his first goal on July 13, 2020, in a victory over Granada. Mendy played a crucial role in Real Madrid's 2019-20 La Liga title win and scored his first Champions League goal in February 2021 against Atalanta. His defensive skills were highlighted during the 2021-22 Champions League semi-final, where he made a vital goal-line clearance against Manchester City.

International Career

Mendy was called up to the France national team for the first time in November 2018, making his debut in a match against Uruguay. He was later selected for the UEFA Euro 2024 squad, although he did not play in any matches during the tournament. Mendy's journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a key player for one of the world's top clubs is a testament to his resilience and talent.

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Club career

Early career

During the 2016–17 Ligue 2 season, Mendy made 35 appearances for Le Havre.

Lyon

Mendy signed for Ligue 1 club Lyon on 29 June 2017 on a five-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Le Havre was reported as €5 million plus a possible €1 million in bonuses. On 19 September 2018, he made his Champions League debut in a 2–1 away win over Manchester City in the 2018–19 season.

Real Madrid

On 12 June 2019, Mendy signed for La Liga club Real Madrid on a six-year contract for an initial fee of €48 million, potentially rising to €53 million with add-ons. He made his debut on 1 September 2019, starting in a 2–2 draw at Villarreal. His first goal came on 13 July 2020, in a 2–1 victory over Granada. During the league season he appeared in 25 matches, as Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga. On 24 February 2021, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 1–0 away win over Atalanta in the 2020–21 season round of 16. In the 2021–22 Champions League semi-final second leg, he made a goal-line clearance to prevent Manchester City's Jack Grealish from scoring in the 87th minute and keep the score at 0–1. However, Real Madrid managed to turn the tie by late goals and extra-time to win 3–1 (6–5 on aggregate) and reach the final.

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International career

In November 2018, Mendy was called up for the France national team for the first time after the injury-enforced withdrawal of Benjamin Mendy for the matches against Netherlands and Uruguay. He made his debut against the latter playing all 90 minutes of a 1–0 home win. On 16 May 2024, Mendy was selected for France to participate in the UEFA Euro 2024. He did not play any matches.

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Club: Le Havre AC (2015–2017)
Club: Olympique Lyonnais (2017–2019)
Club: Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2019–)
Club: France men's national association football team (2018–)
National team: France

Личное

Early life

Mendy was born in Meulan-en-Yvelines, and grew up in Ecquevilly, in the western suburbs of Paris. He is of Senegalese and Bissau-Guinean descent. He acquired French nationality on 16 January 2007.

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Personal life

Mendy is a cousin of goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli and the Senegal national team. At the age of 15, Mendy spent time in a wheelchair after hip surgery and was told he might never play football again. Mendy is a Muslim.

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