Édouard Mendy
• Al-Ahli
Édouard Mendy is Senegal's first-choice goalkeeper and the senior number one at Al-Ahli. The 34-year-old enters FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of the most decorated goalkeepers in African football.
He remains central to Senegal's tournament hopes in Group I, where they face France, Norway, and Iraq. His recent seasons at Al-Ahli added AFC Champions League Elite success to a career already defined by Champions League and AFCON medals.
Player Details
Édouard Osoque Mendy
1 March 1992
Montivilliers, France
34
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Professional monitoring
Senegal
France
Goalkeeper
Subject to confirmation
Right
Al-Ahli
16
June 2028
EUR 5.0M
EUR 211,538 (Capology est.)
Financial analysis pending
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Édouard Mendy's age and nationality?
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Édouard Mendy was born on 1 March 1992 and is 34 years old. He represents Senegal internationally and also has French citizenship through his upbringing in France.
Which club does Édouard Mendy play for?
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Mendy plays for Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League. He joined from Chelsea in 2023, now captains the side, and his contract runs until June 2028.
What position does Édouard Mendy play?
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Mendy is a goalkeeper. He plays as a deep-set number one who relies on reach, positioning, and command of his box more than aggressive sweeping.
What is Édouard Mendy's transfer value?
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His current estimated transfer value is EUR 5.0M. His peak Transfermarkt value reached EUR 32.0M in 2022, during his Chelsea period.
What is Édouard Mendy's salary?
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Capology lists Mendy at an estimated EUR 211,538 per week, which works out at roughly EUR 11.0M per year. Public salary trackers should be treated carefully because contract databases can lag behind renewals.
Has Édouard Mendy won any trophies?
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Yes. Mendy has won Ligue 2 with Reims, the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal, and the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite with Al-Ahli.
Is Édouard Mendy in Senegal's World Cup 2026 squad?
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Yes, Mendy remains central to Senegal's World Cup 2026 plans. He heads into Group I as the established first-choice goalkeeper and one of the team's most experienced tournament figures.
Why is Édouard Mendy's career story so widely discussed?
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Mendy spent time unemployed in 2015 after Cherbourg's collapse and considered leaving football. He then rose from lower-league football to win the Champions League, AFCON, and AFC Champions League Elite.
What made Édouard Mendy's 2021 season historic?
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In 2021 he became the first African goalkeeper to win the UEFA Champions League and later won The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper award. That year turned him into one of the defining goalkeepers of Senegal's golden era.