Jacob Mendy Explained

Jacob Mendy
Fullname:Jacob Mendy Mendy[1]
Height:[2]
Birth Date:27 December 1996
Birth Place:Faji Kunda, The Gambia
Position:Wing-back, winger
Currentclub:Wrexham
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Parla
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Atlético Casarrubuelos
Years1:2015
Clubs1:Atlético Madrid C
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Puerta Bonita
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Redhill
Caps3:36
Goals3:11
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Carshalton Athletic
Caps4:36
Goals4:5
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Wealdstone
Caps5:69
Goals5:16
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Boreham Wood
Caps6:44
Goals6:2
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Wrexham
Caps7:50
Goals7:6
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Gambia
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:02:33, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:22:14, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Jacob Mendy Mendy (born 27 December 1996) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a wing-back or winger for club Wrexham and the Gambia national team.

Career

Early life and club career

Mendy was born in Gambia before moving to Parla, near Madrid at the age of six. As a youth player, Mendy played for Parla and Atlético Casarrubuelos.[3] He then briefly joined Atlético Madrid C before the team were disbanded in 2015.[4] He then had a short spell with Puerta Bonita before moving to England.[1] [5] In 2017, he signed for English ninth tier side Redhill, scoring 13 goals in 40 games.[6] [7] In 2018, he signed for Carshalton Athletic in the English seventh tier, scoring eight goals in 46 games.[8] [9] In 2019, Mendy signed for English sixth tier club Wealdstone, helping them earn promotion to the English fifth tier.[10] In 2021, he signed for Boreham Wood in the English fifth tier.[11] [12] In 2022, he signed for Welsh team Wrexham.[13] [14]

International career

On 6 June 2023, it was announced that Mendy had been named in The Gambia squad for their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan on 14 June 2023.[15] He made his first international appearance against Ivory Coast in a World Cup qualifier on November 20.[16]

Personal life

Mendy speaks four languages - Spanish, English, Portuguese and Manjak - and is eligible to represent Gambia internationally, having been born there, as well as Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Spain.[4] His cousin Carlos Mendes Gomes is also a footballer.[1]

When he first arrived in England, he worked as a construction worker, cleaner and waste collector.[6]

Career statistics

Club

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Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Redhill2017–18Combined Counties Football League36113611
Carshalton Athletic2018–19Isthmian League Premier3650041406
Wealdstone2019–20National League South28720307
2020–21National League41910429
Total6916307216
Boreham Wood2021–22National League4426030532
Wrexham2022–23National League3041010324
2023–24League Two202302000252
Total506402010576
Career total23540130208125841

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Gambia202310
202420
Total30

Honours

Wrexham

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview Jacob Mendy Mendy. Wealdstone FC. 17 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Jacob Mendy. Jobs4Football. 1 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Jacob M. Mendy Mendy - JACOB. futmadrid.com.
  4. Web site: Jacob Mendy en la película del Wrexham de los récords, un proyecto a nivel mundial. relevo.com.
  5. Web site: Mendy - Ex-C.D. Puerta Bonita :: La Web del Fútbol Modesto ::. www.lapreferente.com.
  6. Web site: Meet Boreham Wood's hero who worked on building site and now shapes game on Dani Alves. mirror.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Jacob Mendy Mendy player stats | Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Football League. fulltime.thefa.com.
  8. Web site: Get to know: Jacob Mendy. www.wrexhamafc.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Carshalton Athletic | Appearances | Jacob Mendy | 2018-2019 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  10. Web site: Interview with Jacob Mendy.
  11. Web site: Boreham Wood delight over club record deal for Jacob Mendy. thenonleaguefootballpaper.com.
  12. Web site: Access all areas at Boreham Wood: Lego men, honesty sessions and analysing Everton. theathletic.com (Archived).
  13. Web site: Wrexham aiming to bounce back from defeat when they host Maidstone. leaderlive.co.uk.
  14. Web site: Forde and Mendy could return for Wrexham's cup clash against Farnborough. nation.cymru.
  15. Web site: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Jacob Mendy receives his first Gambia call-up. Wrexham AFC.
  16. Web site: INTERNATIONAL WATCH | Jacob Mendy. www.wrexhamafc.co.uk.
  17. Web site: Jacob Mendy. Soccerway. 22 February 2024.
  18. Web site: Jacob Mendy (Wrexham) - Player Profile - Flashscore.se . 2024-02-01 . www.flashscore.se . sv.
  19. News: 22 April 2023 . Mullin the hero as Wrexham win to earn promotion . BBC Sport . 22 April 2023.
  20. https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/april/end-of-season-gallery--relive-the-red-dragons-memorable-season/