Formose Mendy: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Formose Mendy: profile

Formose Mendy (born 23 March 1989 in Guédiawaye, Senegal) is a former Bissau-Guinean footballer who played as a wing half.

Mendy made the step into senior football with R.C. Lens in 2006. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Sporting de Gijón B (2010–2012): 42 appearances and 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 121 appearances and 7 goals.

At international level, Mendy represented Guinea-Bissau (2011), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.

Guédiawaye has produced 15 footballers in our database, including Diafra Sakho, Habib Diarra and Tony Sylva.

Eligibility explained: Why does Formose Mendy play for Guinea-Bissau?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2011 (aged about 22)
Countries played in: 5: France, Spain, United Kingdom, Finland and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.06 (7 in 121)
Height: 181 cm — taller than 46% of Bissau-Guinean internationals on record
Latest move: Adana Demirspor (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Éric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Bamba Dieng and Eyong Enoh (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2009	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	13	1
2008–2009	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	1	0
2009–2010	CD Puertollano	Tercera División	14	0
2010–2012	Sporting de Gijón B	Segunda División B	42	4
2012–2014	Sporting de Gijón	LaLiga 2	35	0
2014–2015	Blackpool F.C.	EFL League One	3	0
2015	Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi	Veikkausliiga	13	2
2016–	Adana Demirspor	TFF First League	–	–
—	Olympique Lyonnais	Ligue 1	–	–
	Total		121	7

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2011	Guinea-Bissau	Senior	1	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Formose Mendy?

Formose Mendy was born on 23 March 1989, which makes him 37 years old.

Where was Formose Mendy born?

Formose Mendy was born in Guédiawaye, Senegal.

Which national team does Formose Mendy play for?

Formose Mendy played international football for Guinea-Bissau. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Formose Mendy played for?

Formose Mendy's recorded clubs are R.C. Lens, FC Istres, CD Puertollano, Sporting de Gijón B, Sporting de Gijón, Blackpool F.C., Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi, Adana Demirspor and Olympique Lyonnais.

How tall is Formose Mendy?

Formose Mendy is 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Formose Mendy play?

Formose Mendy played as a wing half.