French professional footballer Benjamin Mendy is playing as a left-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the France national team. He represented his country in the quarterfinals of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup as part of the under 17 French national teams. The young talent, Mendy, has played at various youth levels for France and made his international senior team debut in 2017. He will also be part of the French squad participating in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Early Life And Education Of Benjamin Mendy
Benjamin Mendy was born on July 17, 1994, in Longjumeau, France, under the birth sign Cancer. He belongs to Caucasian ethnicity/race and holds French nationality.
Mendy was born to Monique Mendy and Mendy Snr.Benjamin. At the early age of six, he started playing football at FC Palaiseau, where he remained till 2007. He then joined Le Havre's youth team.
Benjamin Mendy's Career
Benjamin Mendy was interested in pursuing a career in football from an early age, and he began his career in the academy of second-tier side Le Havre, making 57 appearances for the first team before Marseille came calling.
On July 24, 2011, Mendy signed his first three-year contract with Ligue 2 club Le Havre. He then made his professional debut in the team's 2–1 Coupe de la Ligue second-round defeat to Amiens on August 9, 2011.
On 8 July 2013, Mendy signed with Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille. The same year on August 11, he made his club and Ligue 1 debut against Guingamp. In his second season with the Marseille, he was included on the 40-man shortlist for the "2014 Golden Boy Award".
Mendy played with 5 different managers in 3 seasons at the Stade Velodrome with overall 81 appearances and scoring 2 goals.
On June 22, 2016, Mendy signed a five-year contract with Olympique de Marseille's Ligue 1 rivals Monaco. He made his debut for the club in the first leg of the Champions League third-round match against Fenerbahçe on July 27.
On March 1, 2017, Mendy scored his first goal for Monaco in the Coupe de France against former club Marseille. He was a key part of Monaco's 2016–17 Ligue 1 championship season as he started for the team in 24 matches under Portuguese football manager Leonardo Jardim.
The same year May, Mendy became the 2017 UNFP Team of the Year, along with 5 of his teammates.
On July 24, 2017, Mendy moved to Premier League side Manchester City signing a 5-year contract for a reported fee of £52 million.
On September 29, Mendy playing against Crystal Palace, sustained an injury, hurting his right knee following a challenge against Palace forward English professional footballer Andros Townsend.
Mendy underwent surgery in Barcelona on September 29 and returned from injury on April 22, 2018, as a 75th-minute substitute for English professional footballer Fabian Delph in a game against Swansea City at the City of Manchester Stadium. Mendy has played 4 games for the club to date.
Benjamin Mendy's Net worth In 2022
As of 2022, Mendy has an estimated net worth of $10 million, but the exact amount is not public. He earns a salary of £80000 per week ($734.05 million) from his current club Manchester City.
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In March 2017, Mendy received his first call-up to play for France against Luxembourg and Spain. The same year of March 25, he made his international debut in a 3-1 away win at the "2018 FIFA World Cup qualification". So far, for his nation, he has secured 3 caps.
On May 17, 2018, Mendy was included in the 23-man squad to represent France in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In the game, he played just for 40 minutes as a substitute in a goalless group game against Denmark as France won the match.
Benjamin Mendy's Net worth In 2022
As of 2022, Mendy has an estimated net worth of $10 million, but the exact amount is not public. He earns a salary of £80000 per week ($734.05 million) from his current club Manchester City.
Mendy also earns a good amount playing for France's national team and through endorsement deals. His current market value is $50.85 million. So far, his total transfer procedure is worth $94.71 million. So, it is clear that he makes most of his gains from his professional career as a footballer.
CAPTION: Benjamin Mendy when France won the world cup SOURCE: Twitter @m59173145
Mendy owns a luxurious house in Longjumeau, France. He drives Bugatti Chiron, which costs around $2.98 million. So, with such a high income, Mendy surely lives a lavish life. Furthermore, Mendy gives some updates on his life via his social media accounts.
Benjamin Mendy's Personal Life
Benjamin Mendy is focused on his career rather than involving in any serious relationship. He has not been spotted with any ladies, so it can be assumed that Mendy is possibly single at present.
Mendy has a good friendship with Gabriel Jesus. His hobbies are football, video games, and watching movies. He loves Italian and French food.
Mendy's favorite footballer is the retired French professional footballer, Zinedine Zidane.
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by ab-mahima, 21 May, 2018
