Formose Mendy (born 2 January 2001) is a Senegalese professional

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who plays as a defender for club

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and the Senegal national team.

International career

Mendy made his debut for

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against

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in September 2022. He was non-playing member of Senegal's squad for the

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. In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed

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held in the

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Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first.''

Honours

Lorient *

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: 2024–25

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* 2001 births Living people Footballers from Dakar Senegalese men's footballers 21st-century Senegalese sportsmen Senegal men's international footballers Senegal men's youth international footballers Senegalese expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders Challenger Pro League players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players FC Porto players Club Brugge KV players Club NXT players Amiens SC players 2022 FIFA World Cup players 2023 Africa Cup of Nations players Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France {{Senegal-footy-bio-stub Senegalese people of Bissau-Guinean descent