Ferland Sinna Mendy (born 8 June 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the France national team.
Mendy was born in Meulan-en-Yvelines,[2] and grew up in Ecquevilly, in the western suburbs of Paris.[4] He is of Senegalese and Bissau-Guinean descent.[5][6] He acquired French nationality on 16 January 2007, through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.[7]
During the 2016–17 Ligue 2 season, Mendy made 35 appearances for Le Havre.[8]
Mendy signed for Ligue 1 club Lyon on 29 June 2017 on a five-year contract.[9] The transfer fee paid to Le Havre was reported as €5 million plus a possible €1 million in bonuses.[8] On 19 September 2018, he made his Champions League debut in a 2–1 away win over Manchester City in the 2018–19 season.[10]
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.[11][12] He made his debut on 1 September 2019, starting in a 2–2 draw at Villarreal.[13] His first goal came on 13 July 2020, in a 2–1 victory over Granada.[14] During the league season he appeared in 25 matches, as Real Madrid won the 2019–20 La Liga.[15]
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.[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.[17] 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.[18]
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.[19]
On 16 May 2024, Mendy was selected for France to participate in the UEFA Euro 2024.[20]
Mendy is a cousin of goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, who plays for Saudi Professional League club Al-Ahli and the Senegal national team.[21]
At the age of 15 Mendy spent time in a wheelchair and was told he might never play football again.[22]
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