Benjamin Mendy

Benjamin Mendy

Personal information
Full name	Benjamin Mendy
Date of birth	17 July 1994
Place of birth	Longjumeau, France
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current team	Marseille
Number	23
Youth career
2000–2007	Palaiseau
2007–2011	Le Havre
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011–2013	Le Havre	57	(0)
2013–	Marseille	72	(2)
National team^‡
2009–2010	France U16	15	(1)
2010–2011	France U17	17	(1)
2011–2012	France U18	5	(1)
2012–2013	France U19	12	(0)
2014–	France U21	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:00, 13 December 2015 (GMT). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:09, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

Benjamin Mendy (born 17 July 1994) is a French footballer.^[1] He plays as a left back for French club Olympique de Marseille. Mendy is a French youth international having represented his nation at under-16 and under-17 level. In 2011, he was a part of the under-17 team that reached the quarter-finals at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. On 24 July 2011, Mendy signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal with Le Havre.^[2] Prior to signing his contract, he was linked with a move to English club Arsenal.^[3] Mendy made his professional debut on 9 August 2011 in the team's 2–1 Coupe de la Ligue defeat to Amiens.^[4]

References

1. "France - Le Havre : Mendy passe pro". Afrik11 (in French). 25 July 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
2. "Benjamin Mendy signe pro pour 3 saisons". Le Havre AC (in French). 24 July 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
3. "Wenger planning summer bid for Le Havre teen Mendy to shore up Arsenal defence". Daily Mail. 11 March 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
4. "Amiens v. Le Havre Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 9 August 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.

External links

• Club profile
• Benjamin Mendy – French League Stats at LFP.fr (French)
• Benjamin Mendy at L'Équipe Football (French)
• France profile at FFF