Sandro Mendes: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sandro Mendes: profile

Sandro Mendes (born 4 February 1977 in Setúbal, Portugal) is a retired Cape Verdean footballer who played as a midfielder.

Mendes's senior club career began in 1995 at Vitória F.C.. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries between 1995 and 2012. His most appearances came at Vitória F.C. (2000–2005), where he made 137 appearances and scored 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 421 appearances and 19 goals.

At international level, Mendes represented Cape Verde (2004–2007), earning 10 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Cape Verde, he had represented Portugal U21.

Setúbal has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Marco Soares, Paulo Pina and Ernesto da Conceição Soares.

Nationality explained: Why does Sandro Mendes play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 27)
Club career: 1995–2012 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 3: Portugal, Spain and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.05 (19 in 421)
Height: 182 cm — taller than 52% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Associação Naval 1º de Maio (2011)
Shares a birthday with: Pione Sisto, Moïse Brou Apanga and Sami Trabelsi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1995–1996	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	41	3
1997–1999	Hércules CF	Primera Federación	62	2
1999	Villarreal CF	La Liga	2	0
1999–2000	UD Salamanca	Segunda División B	23	3
2000–2005	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	137	5
2005	FC Porto	Primeira Liga	0	0
2005	Manisaspor		4	0
2006–2010	Vitória F.C.	Campeonato de Portugal	102	3
2010–2011	AD Ceuta	Tercera División	24	1
2011–2012	Associação Naval 1º de Maio	Liga Portugal 2	26	2
	Total		421	19

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997–1998	Portugal U21	Under-21	8	0
2004–2007	Cape Verde	Senior	10	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sandro Mendes?

Sandro Mendes was born on 4 February 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Sandro Mendes born?

Sandro Mendes was born in Setúbal, Portugal.

Which national team does Sandro Mendes play for?

Sandro Mendes played international football for Cape Verde. He has 10 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sandro Mendes played for?

Sandro Mendes's recorded clubs are Vitória F.C., Hércules CF, Villarreal CF, UD Salamanca, FC Porto, Manisaspor, AD Ceuta and Associação Naval 1º de Maio.

How tall is Sandro Mendes?

Sandro Mendes is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.

What position does Sandro Mendes play?

Sandro Mendes played as a midfielder.