Ex-Chelsea Goalkeeper Mendy Retires From International Football
The former Chelsea and Al-Ahli keeper leaves Senegal after winning the Africa Cup of Nations and playing in two World Cups.
- Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy announced his international retirement yesterday after an eight-year career with the Lions of Teranga, posting "Jerejef Senegal" on social media.
- Mendy, born in France, debuted for Senegal under Aliou Cisse in 2018, playing for Marseille, Reims, Rennes, Chelsea, and Al-Ahli while embodying the golden generation alongside Kalidou Koulibaly, Idrissa Gana Gueye, and Sadio Mane.
- During his tenure, the goalkeeper won the Africa Nations Cup against Egypt, featured at the 2022 World Cup, and played in the 2026 edition in the United States, where Senegal exited against Belgium .
- The Senegalese national team, now coached by Patrick Vieira, honored Mendy on social media, posting "There are careers that are measured in caps, trophies and statistics," noting his story "belongs to that category."
- Beyond his retirement, the national program faces continued uncertainty as the Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Senegal's appeal on October 8 regarding the Confederation of African Football's decision to award the event to Morocco.
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The Senegalese goalkeeper Edward Mindy, a professional Saudi civil servant, announced his international retreat after an eight-year march with the "Tiranga lions."
Senegal goalkeeper Mendy retires from international football
"Jerejef (Thank you) Senegal," Mendy posted in Wolof, the principle language of the country, above a video montage retracing his greatest moments in the Senegal shirt. Born in France, Mendy, who has played top level club football for Marseille, Reims, Rennes and Chelsea and is currently in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli, was handed his international debut by Aliou Cisse in 2018. He was in the Senegal side that won the Africa Nations Cup on penaltie…
The goalant of Senegal, Edouard Mendi, announced the end of the international career after eight years of national team performance. A 34-year-old football player announced his decision on social media, publishing a compilation of his best points on Senegal's team and adding a short message: "Thank you, Senegal." Adding that Mendi made his debut for the Lions Terangi in 2018, he helped the Senegalese win the African Cup in 2021 and 2025.
Edouard Mendy retires from international football
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 34, bringing an end to a memorable career with the Teranga Lions. Mendy leaves the national team after making 59 appearances for Senegal and establishing himself as one of the country’s most important goalkeepers in recent years. One of the […]
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