16 Édouard Mendy
Édouard Mendy, Portero de Senegal, juega en Al-Ahli. 45 partidos internacionales con 0 goles. Seleccionado para el Grupo I del Mundial 2026.
Biografía
Actualmente en Al-Ahli, Édouard Mendy es un portero seguro, conocido por sus reflejos y presencia dominante bajo los palos, siendo pieza clave en la defensa de Senegal. Cuenta con 45 partidos internacionales. Disputará el Mundial 2026 con Senegal, que suma 3 participaciones en la historia del torneo.
Cronología
He helped Senegal to another second-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
He helped his nation win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, while also being named the tournament's best goalkeeper, keeping a clean sheet in the final.
He was also awarded both the UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year and The Best FIFA Goalkeeper of 2021, becoming the first African goalkeeper in football's history to win both awards.
In 2020, Mendy signed for Premier League club Chelsea for a reported fee of £22 million.
However, he subsequently switched allegiance to Senegal, where he became the first-choice goalkeeper for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, helping Senegal to a runners-up finish.