Lassana Nalatche Mendes (born 26 December 1992) is a Bissau-Guinean footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Flint Town United.
Career Early in his career, Mendes played for Cádiz, Roquetas and Poli Ejido, making appearances in the Segunda División B, before moving to England with Radcliffe Borough. A brief spell at Stalybridge Celtic followed before moving to Welsh-based Northern Premier League Division One North club Colwyn Bay. He was voted supporters' and manager's player of the year during his two years at the club, and also scored their last ever goal in English football before the club transferred to the Welsh league system.
In July 2019, after an extended trial with Crewe Alexandra, Mendes signed for Cymru Premier club Bala Town. He signed a new contract in May 2022, to extend his stay for a further year. In January 2023, Mendes was sent off in a Welsh League Cup fixture for throwing the ball into the crowd.
On 12 May 2023, Mendes signed for National League North club Hereford on a one-year contract. He was suspended for the first three league fixtures of the season due to the red card received in the Welsh League Cup earlier in the year. He made his debut in the fourth league fixture of the season, after the expiry of his suspension.
Mendes returned to Bala Town in June 2024 after one season with Hereford.
In July 2026 he joined Flint Town United.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStalybridge Celtic2017–18NPL Premier Division4000——40Bala Town2019–20Cymru Premier2531041003042020–21Cymru Premier2430000202632021–22Cymru Premier2552040203352022–23Cymru Premier294505221417Total10315801336113019Hereford2023–24FA Cup second qualifying round v Anstey Nomads (H), 16 September 2023: FA Cup third qualifying round v Cambridge City (H), 30 September 2023: National League North28331—40354Bala Town2024–25For Welsh League Cup second round: For Welsh Cup second round: For Welsh Cup third round: For Welsh Cup fourth round: Cymru Premier211332030294Career total1561914415313119827
Honours
Bala Town
Welsh League Cup: 2022–23
References
External links Profile at Hereford Profile at Stalybridge Celtic