Elydjah Mendy

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Elydjah Mendy
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Pau, France
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Nancy
Youth career
–2018 Pau FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Pau FC B 24 (0)
2021–2024 Libourne 68 (15)
2024–2025 Dijon 20 (2)
2025– Nancy 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 August 2025

Elydjah Mendy (born 14 March 2000) is a French-Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Nancy.

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Early career

Elydjah Mendy was born in Pau, France, and developed in the youth academy of Pau FC. [1] He trained with the first team during the 2020–21 pre-season, but head coach Didier Tholot did not retain him for Pau's debut season in Ligue 2. [1] Consequently, he spent that season with the reserve team in Régional 1. [2]

Club career

In 2021, Mendy signed for Libourne, where he spent three seasons. At Libourne, he progressed steadily and contributed to the club's promotion to Championnat National 2 in 2023. [1]

In July 2024, Mendy was signed by Dijon on a free transfer, [3] then competing in the Championnat National. [4] He made 18 league appearances and scored two goals during the 2024–25 season, [5] including matches against Nancy, who went on to win the title. [1]

On 27 August 2025, Mendy joined Nancy on a three-year contract, running until June 2028. [6]

Style of play

Standing at 1.93 metres, Mendy is a left-footed defender, mainly used as a centre-back but also capable of playing as a left-back. [7]

Personal life

Born in France, Mendy holds both French and Bissau-Guinean nationality.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Sempé, Christian (27 August 2025). "Ligue 2 : le Palois Elydjah Mendy rejoint Nancy". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Sempé, Christian (3 June 2020). "Le Pau FC va intégrer quatre jeunes à la préparation du groupe pro". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Football - National . Elydjah Mendy rejoint officiellement le DFCO". Le Bien Public (in French). 1 July 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Chevrot, Rémi (21 August 2025). "Football - National . DFCO : Elydjah Mendy pisté par Nancy". Le Bien Public (in French). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Football - National. Elydjah Mendy quitte le DFCO". Le Bien Public (in French). 27 August 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Elydjah Mendy joins ASNL". AS Nancy Lorraine. 27 August 2025.
  7. ↑ J, R (27 August 2025). "L'AS Nancy Lorraine valide sa septième recrue estivale : Elydjah Mendy (Dijon)". L'Est républicain (in French). Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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