Benjamin Mendy is one of the best fullbacks. His great strength and stature, coupled with the fast pace, make him a very difficult opponent in the offensive third. His strong physical attributes also make his defensive play impressive. He often uses his speed to save his side on counterattacks, while his strength helps keep attacking players under control in a one-on-one situation.

Born name

Benjamin Mendy

nickname

Ben

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Longjumeau, France

Residence

Manchester, England

nationality

training

Benjamin Mendy began his football journey with the Palaiseau youth team . He later joined the academy of the French club. Le Havre .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Vater – Benjamin Mendy Sr.
• Mutter – Monique Mendy
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Benjamin Mendy is represented by Meïssa N’Diaye, founder of football agency Sport Cover.

Position

left behind

Shirt Number

22 – Manchester City, France National Team

3 – AS Monaco, AC Le Havre

23 – AS Monaco, Olympique Marseille

14 – AS Monaco

To build

Athletic

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Benjamin Mendy has rarely spoken out about his personal life while interacting with the mainstream media and his fans on social media, which is why it’s difficult to find out about his love life and dating history.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He has Senegalese ancestors.

hair colour

Black (natural)

He has tried blonde and other hair colors.

eye color

Schwarz

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Impose physical presence

brand promotion

Benjamin Mendy has signed a personal endorsement deal with sportswear giant, Adidas . Due to the endorsement deal, he only wears Adidas shoes for his professional matches. He has also endorsed Adidas products on social media.

Religion

His religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

• As one of the best young attacking left-backs in the English Premier League. His immense speed and strength have helped him add another dimension to Manchester City’s attacking play.
• To be one of the most active social media players in the English top flight. His social media obsession has even earned him a public reproach from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

First football game

In August 2011, he made his professional debut for Ligue 2 club Le Havre in the second round of the Coupe de la Ligue against Amiens. His team lost the match 2-1.

In July 2016, Mendy made his debut for AS Monaco against Turkish side Fenerbahçe in the first leg of the Champions League third round.

He made his first professional start for Manchester City in August 2017 in a Premier League game against Bournemouth.

In March 2017, he made his international debut for the France national team in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg. His team won the away game 3-1.

Strengthen

• speed
• acceleration
• Strength
• attack is in progress
• Crossing
• defensive positioning

weaknesses

He’s easily injured, otherwise he’s a perfect modern full-back.

First web show

In 2018, Benjamin Mendy made his first appearance in Amazon Prime’s reality series All or Nothing: Manchester City .

Personal trainer

Aside from his regular training at Manchester, Mendy regularly hits the gym to improve the physical side of his game. In the gym he focuses on improving his lower body strength and explosiveness.

He’s also working on strengthening his upper body, which helps in defensive situations. He has also added yoga to his exercise regimen to take care of his injury issues.

Benjamin Mendy favorite things

His favorite things are not known.

Benjamin Mendy Facts

1. He signed his first employment contract with LeHavre in July 2011. The contract extended his stay at the club by 3 years. However, he did not fulfill his contract term as he was signed by Marseille in July 2013.
2. In the 2014-2015 season, his game improved by leaps and bounds when he got the opportunity to work with legendary Argentinian coach Marcelo Bielsa.
3. In the 2016-2017 season he managed to win the French league title with AS Monaco. He was the key component of his side’s attacking game in which his side scored an amazing 107 goals in the domestic league.
4. He joined Manchester City in July 2017 as the English side paid a £52m transfer fee to AS Monaco to enlist his services. The transfer fees made him the most expensive defender at the time. His transfer broke the record set just 10 days earlier when City signed Kyle Walker.
5. In September 2017 his debut season was gruesome, he fractured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and challenged Andros Townsend in his side’s first division game against Crystal Palace.
6. In December 2017, he came under fire on Social when his close friend posted a video of Manchester City players led by Mendy shouting, “Park the bus, park the bus, man United” sang. He was beaten for disrespecting their city opponents.
7. He coined Shark Team nicknames for Manchester City. His nickname for his city coach, Pep Guardiola, is Sergeant Pep.
8. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.