Bernard Mendy

Bernard Mendy (born 20 August 1981) is a French former professional footballer who played as a right-sided full-back or wing-back.[2] He was known for his blistering pace and constant overlapping runs. He is currently the assistant manager of Paris Saint-Germain Féminine.[3]

Bernard Mendy
Mendy in 2012
Personal information
Full name Bernard Mendy[1]
Date of birth (1981-08-20) 20 August 1981
Place of birth Évreux, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Right wingback
Right midfielder
Youth career
1987–1996 ALM Évreux
1996–1998 Caen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Caen 34 (2)
2000–2008 Paris Saint-Germain 189 (2)
2002–2003 → Bolton Wanderers (loan) 21 (0)
2008–2010 Hull City 49 (2)
2011–2012 OB 40 (2)
2012–2014 Brest 38 (0)
2014 Chennaiyin 13 (1)
2015 AEL Limassol 12 (0)
2015 Chennaiyin 14 (2)
2016 East Bengal 12 (2)
2016 Chennaiyin 9 (2)
Total 431 (15)
National team
2002–2003 France U21 14 (1)
2004 France 3 (0)
Teams managed
2017– Paris Saint-Germain Women (assistant)
2018 Paris Saint-Germain Women (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

Playing career

Born in Évreux, Eure, a great fan of Paris Saint-Germain since his childhood,[4] Mendy achieved his ambitions in 2000 when he joined PSG from SM Caen. Even though he had impressed a lot of people by 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 French national team against Brazil. However, he was not selected for the country's 2006 FIFA World Cup roster. In 2008, he 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.

Mendy had stated his desire to return to England, to play for his favourite football club, Manchester United.[5] 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.[4] 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.[6]

On 9 February 2011, Mendy signed a 1½-year contract with Danish club Odense Boldklub having passed the medical examination.[7] 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.[8]

On 21 August 2014, Mendy was a first round pick in the Inaugural ISL International Draft, signing for the Chennaiyin FC.[9] He started in their first match on 15 October, a 2–1 win at FC Goa.[10]

On 12 January 2016, Mendy signed to play for the I-League side East Bengal in the 2015–16 season.[11]

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.[3] 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.[12] 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.[13]

Personal life

Mendy is married to former gymnast Lucy Hughes and has three daughters, Kayna, Iman and his third daughter was born in June 2010.

Career statistics

Club
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Caen 1998–99[14] Ligue 2 4000—40
1999–2000[14] Ligue 2 30210—312
Total 34210—352
Paris Saint-Germain 2000–01[14] Ligue 1 190007[lower-alpha 1]0260
2001–02[14] Ligue 1 211313[lower-alpha 2]1273
2003–04[14] Ligue 1 33050—380
2004–05[14] Ligue 1 290315[lower-alpha 1]0371
2005–06[14] Ligue 1 36040—400
2006–07[14] Ligue 1 280308[lower-alpha 2]2392
2007–08[14] Ligue 1 23183—314
Total 189226523323810
Bolton Wanderers (loan) 2002–03[14] Premier League 21000—210
Hull City 2008–09[14] Premier League 28250—332
2009–10[14] Premier League 21020—230
Total 49270—562
OB 2010–11[14] Danish Superliga 11000—110
2011–12[14] Danish Superliga 292006[lower-alpha 2]0352
Total 4020060462
Brest 2012–13[14] Ligue 1 31020—330
2013–14[14] Ligue 2 7010—80
Total 38030—412
Chennaiyin FC 2014[15] Indian Super League 131——131
AEL Limassol 2014–15[15] Cypriot First Division 12050—170
Chennaiyin FC 2015[15] Indian Super League 142——142
East Bengal 2015–16[15] I-League 92——92
Chennaiyin FC 2016[15] Indian Super League 122——122
Career total 4311542529350223
  1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. Appearances in UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League

Honours

Club

Paris Saint-Germain

Chennaiyin

International

Individual

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 285. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. "Joueur - Bernard MENDY - FFF". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. "Bernard Mendy intègre le staff des féminines du PSG". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. "Hull City in for Frenchman Mendy". BBC Sport. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
  5. "Bernard Mendy wants to play for Man.Utd". totalclubfootball. Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2007.
  6. "Exodus begins as Hull City part company with Mendy". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  7. "OB skriver kontrakt med Bernard Mendy". ob.dk. ob.dk. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
  8. "Officiel : le grand retour de Bernard Mendy à Brest !". Foot Mercato (in French). 25 June 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  9. "ISL Draft: Kerala Blasters snap up Michael Chopra, Team Chennai sign Bernard Mendy". firstpost.com. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  10. Raj, Rohan (15 October 2014). "ISL: Record-breaking Chennaiyin FC romp to 2–1 win over FC Goa". India Today. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  11. "East Bengal Club makes the biggest biggest signing in Indian Club Football History". East Bengal Club. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  12. "Le PSG s'offre la Coupe de France féminine devant Lyon au terme d'un scénario incroyable". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  13. "#D1F - Olivier ECHOUAFNI nommé à la tête du PSG". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  14. "Bernard Mendy". L'Équipe. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  15. "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  16. "Brescia, sogno finito il Psg va in Uefa". Repubblica.it. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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