Player profile
Édouard Mendy
Goalkeeper · Al Ahli
Édouard Mendy captains Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, the Senegal goalkeeper who won back-to-back AFC Champions League Elite titles in Jeddah and extended his contract through 2028.
Career
Born in Montivilliers, he reached the Premier League via Cherbourg, Reims and Rennes. Chelsea signed him in September 2020; he kept goal in the 2021 Champions League final. Al-Ahli signed him on 28 June 2023 for a fee reported in British media at around £16 million.
On 3 May 2025 he was in the Al-Ahli side that beat Kawasaki Frontale to win the club's first AFC Champions League Elite. Wikipedia records a further Elite title in 2025–26, 1–0 after extra time against Machida Zelvia, with Mendy lifting the trophy as captain. He extended until June 2028 in December 2025 (Transfermarkt).
How they play
A 1.94 m shot-stopper who plays as a sweeper-keeper when Al-Ahli build from the back. Transfermarkt lists 59 Senegal caps; he started Senegal's 2026 World Cup group games against France and Norway.
Where they are now
ESPN has him starting Al-Ahli's 4–0 Saudi Pro League win over Abha on 22 August 2026 (clean sheet, three saves) and the 1–0 Intercontinental Cup win over Auckland FC on 26 August. FotMob logged a 1–3 loss at Al-Kholood on 29 August 2026.
FotMob's next listed league match is Al-Hilal on 1 September 2026. Transfermarkt still has the 2028 expiry.
Bio
Club career
- Al Ahli FCSince 2023Current
- Chelsea F.C.2020–2023
- Stade Rennais F.C.2019–2020
- Stade de Reims2016–2019
- Olympique de Marseille II2015–2016
- AS Cherbourg Football2011–2014
International career
- Senegal men's national association football teamSince 2018Current
Honours
No honours on record yet.
Defining moments
Champions League winner2021
Mendy started Chelsea's 1–0 win over Manchester City in Porto, the high point of his three seasons in west London.
Al-Ahli captain, twice Asian champion2025
Wikipedia: Elite titles in 2024–25 (Kawasaki Frontale) and 2025–26 (Machida Zelvia), the second as club captain.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
In our archive
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Sources
- ESPN athlete profileJul 18, 2026
- WikidataJul 18, 2026
- Player photo — Bryan BerlinCC BY-SA 4.0
Read for this profile
- Wikipedia — Édouard Mendy (Al-Ahli captain, Elite titles, 2028 contract)August 31, 2026
- ESPN — Édouard Mendy, Al Ahli goalkeeperAugust 31, 2026
- Transfermarkt — Édouard Mendy, Al-Ahli to 30 June 2028August 31, 2026
- FotMob — Édouard Mendy at Al Ahli (Al-Kholood 29 Aug 2026)August 31, 2026
Profile written / last reviewed August 31, 2026.
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