END OF AN ERA: Édouard Mendy Announces International Retirement from Senegal 🇸🇳
Senegal legend Édouard Mendy has officially announced his retirement from international football at the age of 34, bringing down the curtain on a legendary eight-year career with the Teranga Lions.
The Al-Ahli shot-stopper announced his decision via a emotional video posted across his social media accounts with the caption, “Thank you, Senegal.”
International Career at a Glance
Debut: November 2018 under former head coach Aliou Cissé.
Appearances: 59 official caps.
Defensive Record: 31 clean sheets, conceding just 34 goals throughout his international career.
Major Tournaments: 2022 FIFA World Cup (Qatar), 2026 FIFA World Cup (North America), and multiple AFCON campaigns.
A Glowing Tribute from the Senegal FA
Following his announcement, the Senegal Football Federation released an emotional statement honoring the goalkeeper’s contribution:
There are careers that are measured in caps, trophies and statistics. And then there are those that are measured by the place they hold in a nation’s memory. Édouard Mendy, your history with the Lions now belongs to that category. Thank you very much, Gaïndé.”
