16 Édouard Mendy
Édouard Mendy, Goleiro de Senegal, atua no Al-Ahli. 45 jogos internacionais com 0 gols. Convocado para o Grupo I da Copa 2026.
Biografia
Atualmente no Al-Ahli, Édouard Mendy é um goleiro seguro, conhecido por reflexos rápidos e presença imponente, sendo peça fundamental na defesa do Senegal. Soma 45 jogos pela seleção. Disputará a Copa do Mundo 2026 com o Senegal, que acumula 3 participações.
Cronologia
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.