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Senegal goalkeeper Mendy retires from international football

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy embodied Senegal's golden generation alongside Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Senegal goalkeeper Mendy retires from international football

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, has announced his international retirement after a career spanning eight years and 59 appearances for the Lions of Teranga. Mendy made his international debut in 2018 and played for Senegal in both the 2021 and 2022 Africa Nations Cup tournaments. He joined Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, where he currently plays.

Mendy, born in France, has also played for top clubs Marseille, Reims, Rennes and Chelsea. The Senegal team, coached by Patrick Vieira, honored Mendy's international career on their social media platforms, recognizing him as an integral part of the "golden generation" alongside captain Kalidou Koulibaly, Idrissa Gana Gueye, and star player Sadio Mane.

Despite the team's controversial loss to Morocco at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Mendy's influence remains significant.

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