Edouard Osoque Mendy (born 1 March 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.
In 2020, Mendy signed for Chelsea from Rennes for a reported fee of £22 million. In his first season, he immediately broke into the starting line-up, becoming the first African goalkeeper to play for the club's senior team.
Mendy also equalled the record for the most clean sheets in a UEFA Champions League season with nine, and kept another clean sheet in the final to help Chelsea win their second title.
He was also awarded both the UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year and The Best FIFA Goalkeeper of 2021, becoming the first African goalkeeper in football's history to win both awards.
He would continue as the first choice keeper in the 2021–22 season, before subsequently falling out of favour during 2022–23. In 2023, Mendy signed for Al Ahli for a fee of around £16 million.
Mendy initially joined Guinea-Bissau in honour of his father. However, he subsequently switched allegiance to Senegal, where he became the first-choice goalkeeper for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, helping Senegal to a runners-up finish.
He helped his nation win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, while also being named the tournament's best goalkeeper.
Stats:
Club matches: 249
Clean sheets: 107
Senegal national team:
Matches: 28
Achievements:
1X CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNER
1X FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP WINNER
1X UEFA SUPERCUP WINNER
1X AFRICA CUP WINNER (2022, Senegal)
1X FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR (2021, Senegal)