Formose Mendy (footballer, born 2001)

For other people named Formose Mendy, see Formose Mendy (disambiguation).

Formose Mendy (born 2 January 2001) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 2 club Lorient and the Senegal national team.

Formose Mendy

Personal information
Full name	Formose Mendy[1]
Date of birth	(2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Dakar, Senegal
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Lorient
Number	13
Youth career
0000–2019	AF Darou Salam
2019–2020	Porto
2020–2021	Club Brugge
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021	Club NXT	12	(0)
2021–2023	Amiens	63	(2)
2023–	Lorient	10	(0)
International career‡
2019–2020	Senegal U20	7	(0)
2022–	Senegal	6	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 January 2024

International career

Mendy made his debut for Senegal against Bolivia in September 2022.^[2] He was non-playing member of Senegal's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.^[3]

In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 April 2022^[5]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Club NXT	2020–21	Proximus League	12	0	–		0	0	12	0
Amiens	2021–22	Ligue 2	28	1	5	1	—		33	2
Lorient	2023-	Ligue 1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			40	1	5	1	0	0	45	2

Notes

International goals

Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first.^[6]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	8 January 2024	Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Dakar, Senegal	Niger	1–0	1–0	Friendly