Bernard Mendy
Birth date20 August 1981 (age 45)
Birth placeÉvreux, France
Height1.80 m[1]
PositionRight-back[2]
Youthyears 11987–1996
Youthclubs 1ALM Évreux
Youthyears 21996–1998
Youthclubs 2Caen
Years 11998–2000
Clubs 1Caen
Caps 134
Goals 12
Years 22000–2008
Clubs 2Paris Saint-Germain
Caps 2189
Goals 22
Years 32002–2003
Clubs 3→ Bolton Wanderers (loan)
Caps 321
Goals 30
Years 42008–2010
Clubs 4Hull City
Caps 449
Goals 42
Years 52011–2012
Clubs 5OB
Caps 540
Goals 52
Years 62012–2014
Clubs 6Brest
Caps 638
Goals 60
Years 72014
Clubs 7Chennaiyin
Caps 713
Goals 71
Years 82015
Clubs 8AEL Limassol
Caps 812
Goals 80
Years 92015
Clubs 9Chennaiyin
Caps 914
Goals 92
Years 102016
Clubs 10East Bengal
Caps 1012
Goals 102
Years 112016
Clubs 11Chennaiyin
Caps 119
Goals 112
Totalcaps431
Totalgoals15
Nationalyears 12002–2003
Nationalteam 1France U21
Nationalcaps 114
Nationalgoals 11
Nationalyears 22004
Nationalteam 2France
Nationalcaps 23
Nationalgoals 20
Manageryears 12017–2022
Managerclubs 1Paris Saint-Germain Féminine (assistant)
Manageryears 22018
Managerclubs 2Paris Saint-Germain Féminine (caretaker)
Manageryears 32022
Managerclubs 3Paris Saint-Germain Féminine (caretaker)

Bernard Mendy (born 20 August 1981) is a French former professional footballer who played as a right-back.[3] He was known for his blistering pace and constant overlapping runs. He most recently served as the assistant manager of Paris Saint-Germain Féminine.[4]

Having started his professional career with Caen in the 1998–99 season, Mendy moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2000 where his eight-year was only interrupted by a season-long loan at Bolton Wanderers. He went on to play for Hull City and OB before returning to France joining Brest in 2012. Later in his career, he had stints with Indian clubs Chennaiyin FC and East Bengal FC as well as with Cypriot side AEL Limassol.

Early life

Bernard Mendy[5] was born on 20 August 1981 in Évreux, Eure.[6] He is of Senegalese descent through his parents.[7]

Playing career

A fan of Paris Saint-Germain since his childhood,[8] Mendy achieved his ambitions in 2000 when he joined PSG from SM Caen. Even though he had impressed a lot of people with his qualities during his first two seasons at PSG, he was loaned to Bolton Wanderers of England for a year, where he was appreciated for his offensive and speedy style. The new manager of PSG, Vahid Halilhodzic, decided to give him an opportunity to assert himself by using him as a first choice. That year, Mendy played one of his best seasons and was rewarded by playing his first match with the France national team against Brazil. However, he was not selected for the country's 2006 FIFA World Cup roster. In 2008, he came on as a substitute and scored the decisive goal in the final of the Coupe de la Ligue against RC Lens in a 2–1 victory, calmly stroking the ball home from the penalty spot.[9][10]

Mendy had stated his desire to return to England, to play for his favourite football club, Manchester United.[11] Instead, on 20 June 2008, it was reported by BBC Radio Humberside that Hull City had offered Mendy a three-year deal to join the newly promoted English club. He accepted the offer and joined Hull City for training in Italy.[8] Hull manager Phil Brown had been assistant manager at Bolton during Mendy's time there. He scored his first goal for Hull City, a lob against Manchester United, in a game they lost 4–3. He was released from his contract on 17 May 2010.[12]

On 9 February 2011, Mendy signed a 1 1⁄2-year contract with Danish club Odense Boldklub having passed the medical examination.[13] On 25 June 2012, Mendy returned to playing in the French league by signing a two-year contract for Stade Brestois on a free transfer.[14]

On 21 August 2014, Mendy was a first round pick in the Inaugural ISL International Draft, signing for the Chennaiyin FC.[15] He started in their first match on 15 October, a 2–1 win at FC Goa.[16]

On 12 January 2016, Mendy signed to play for the I-League side East Bengal in the 2015–16 season.[17]

For the 2016 ISL season, he returned to Chennaiyin for one final season, playing 9 games and scoring twice as Chennaiyin had a disappointing season, finishing 7th in the points table. He decided to end his career at the end of the 2016 ISL season.

Coaching career

Mendy was appointed as assistant manager of Paris Saint-Germain Féminine in December 2017.[4] With manager Patrice Lair joining Chamois Niortais prior to the final of 2017–18 Coupe de France féminine, Mendy took over as caretaker manager and led his side to a 1–0 victory against six-time defending champions Lyon.[18] It was also second major title in team's history after the cup victory in 2010. He continues in his role of assistant manager after the appointment of Olivier Echouafni as manager.[19]

Personal life

Mendy is married to former gymnast Lucy Hughes and has three daughters.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Caen1998–99[20]Ligue 24000—40
1999–2000[20]Ligue 230210—312
Total34210—352
Paris Saint-Germain2000–01[20]Ligue 1190007[a]0260
2001–02[20]Ligue 1211313[b]1273
2003–04[20]Ligue 133050—380
2004–05[20]Ligue 1290315[a]0371
2005–06[20]Ligue 136040—400
2006–07[20]Ligue 1280308[b]2392
2007–08[20]Ligue 123183—314
Total189226523323810
Bolton Wanderers (loan)2002–03[20]Premier League21000—210
Hull City2008–09[20]Premier League28250—332
2009–10[20]Premier League21020—230
Total49270—562
OB2010–11[20]Danish Superliga11000—110
2011–12[20]Danish Superliga292006[b]0352
Total4020060462
Brest2012–13[20]Ligue 131020—330
2013–14[20]Ligue 27010—80
Total38030—412
Chennaiyin FC2014[21]Indian Super League131——131
AEL Limassol2014–15[21]Cypriot First Division12050—170
Chennaiyin FC2015[21]Indian Super League142——142
East Bengal2015–16[21]I-League92——92
Chennaiyin FC2016[21]Indian Super League122——122
Career total4311542529350223
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Chennaiyin

France U18

Individual

References

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  3. ^ "Joueur - Bernard MENDY - FFF". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Bernard Mendy intègre le staff des féminines du PSG". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  5. ^ "B 2 MRS" (in French). Verif.com. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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  7. ^ "Mendys of the match: An 11 like no other". BBC Sport. 26 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Hull City in for Frenchman Mendy". BBC Sport. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
  9. ^ "LENS – PARIS : LES COMPOS". rmcsport.bfmtv.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Cup of joy for PSG, despair for Lens". UEFA. Retrieved 26 February 2021.[dead link]
  11. ^ "Bernard Mendy wants to play for Man.Utd.". totalclubfootball. Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
  12. ^ "Exodus begins as Hull City part company with Mendy". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  13. ^ "OB skriver kontrakt med Bernard Mendy". ob.dk. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  14. ^ "Officiel : le grand retour de Bernard Mendy à Brest !" (in French). Foot Mercato. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  15. ^ "ISL Draft: Kerala Blasters snap up Michael Chopra, Team Chennai sign Bernard Mendy". firstpost.com. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  16. ^ Raj, Rohan (15 October 2014). "ISL: Record-breaking Chennaiyin FC romp to 2–1 win over FC Goa". India Today. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  17. ^ "East Bengal Club makes the biggest biggest signing in Indian Club Football History". East Bengal Club. 12 January 2016. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Le PSG s'offre la Coupe de France féminine devant Lyon au terme d'un scénario incroyable". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  19. ^ "#D1F - Olivier ECHOUAFNI nommé à la tête du PSG". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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  21. ^ "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  22. ^ "Brescia, sogno finito il Psg va in Uefa". Repubblica.it. Retrieved 2 January 2020.