Senegal have honoured legendary goalkeeper Édouard Mendy following his retirement from international football, celebrating his outstanding contribution to the Teranga Lions and his role in the country’s historic achievements.
The 34-year-old received a special tribute on Thursday, November 12, during Senegal’s 4-1 victory over Sudan at the Léopold Sédar Senghor Stadium in Dakar.
The ceremony took place at half-time, with Mendy walking around the stadium track to acknowledge supporters who gathered to celebrate his international career. He was presented with a commemorative frame featuring two Senegal goalkeeper shirts bearing his name and numbers.
Mendy announced his retirement from international football on September 13, 2026, bringing an end to an eight-year spell with the national team.
According to the Confederation of African Football (CAF), he made 59 international appearances, conceded 34 goals and recorded 31 clean sheets. The Senegalese Football Federation, however, credits him with 60 appearances.
His international career began in November 2018, and he became an instrumental figure in Senegal’s historic triumph at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, helping the country secure its first continental title.
He also represented Senegal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2026 tournament in North America.
Despite stepping away from international football, Mendy continues to perform at club level with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli, where he has established himself as an important figure.
His performances have also earned him a nomination for the 2026 CAF Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year award, alongside nine other African goalkeepers, including Morocco’s Yassine Bounou and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams.
Mendy previously won the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Goalkeeper of the Tournament award in 2021 and was named The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper in 2021.
His farewell ceremony offered Senegalese supporters an opportunity to celebrate a goalkeeper whose contribution helped shape a historic chapter in the country’s football history.
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