Ferland Sinna Mendy (born 8 June 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Real Madrid and the France national team.
Mendy began his senior career with Le Havre before joining Lyon in 2017. He signed for Real Madrid in 2019, where he became a regular left-back and won multiple domestic and European honours, including La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.
Mendy made his senior debut for France in 2018 and later represented the country at major international competitions, including the UEFA Euro 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLe Havre II2013–14CFA 2200————2002014–15CFA 2230————2302015–16CFA 2131————131Total561————561Le Havre2014–15Ligue 2100000——102015–16Ligue 21101000——1202016–17Ligue 23521020——382Total4722020——512Lyon2017–18Ligue 1270001070—3502018–19Ligue 1302412080—443Total5724130150—793Real Madrid2019–20La Liga25100—50203212020–21La Liga26100—111103822021–22La Liga22210—100203522022–23La Liga18020—50302802023–24La Liga23010—110213712024–25La Liga14030—110303102025–26La Liga5000—3010902026–27La Liga0000—000000Total133470—5611412106Career total29391315071114139612
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsFrance201810201930202030202220202410Total100
Honours Real Madrid La Liga: 2019–20, 2021–22, 2023–24 Copa del Rey: 2022–23 Supercopa de España: 2020, 2022, 2024 UEFA Champions League: 2021–22, 2023–24 UEFA Super Cup: 2022, 2024
Individual UNFP Ligue 2 Team of the Year: 2016–17 UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year: 2017–18, 2018–19
References
External links
Profile at the Real Madrid CF website