Edouard Mendy Quotes

Edouard Mendy

Profession : Footballer

Birth : March 1, 1992

We went into a shop and I saw the Chelsea shirt, this was about 2003 when Ranieri was the manager, and I bought this shirt. So I've always liked this club.

Edouard Mendy

Everyone knows Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and everyone would like to play for this team, but not everyone can.

Edouard Mendy

When a club like Chelsea is interested in you, it means you've done great work every weekend.

Edouard Mendy

An agent left me high and dry. I had complete confidence in him. He guaranteed to me that I was going to sign for a club in England. I just needed to be patient while the goalkeeper at the third-division club where I was set to sign, moved on.

Edouard Mendy

It's incredible because I've made people proud across the continent. Everywhere in Africa, when I walk in the street, people stop to congratulate me.

Edouard Mendy

You need to believe in yourself, and always work harder than others.

Edouard Mendy

My dad told me to work hard if I wanted something, while my brother took me to a stadium to practice, so it's my family who've always supported me and pushed me to reach my goals.

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My story can symbolise hope for a lot of people, because there are a lot of young players who can find themselves in my situation.

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I am very happy to join Rennes. It is the realisation of long discussions with the president. It is an ambitious and humble club, which gives everything to achieve its set targets.

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Whether I play short or long is up to me to see where the opportunity lies.

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I had no club and no work. My mum told me: 'You've no money, but you have worked so you're entitled to benefits.' I didn't know what to do, but my family showed me, and I got an interview at Pole Emploi. I turned up and stood in line. People were yelling at the counter, and others were moaning about how long they had to wait.

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When you are in a big team, the goalkeeper has to perform, to improve, to progress, but the proof is done by winning titles.

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I am not going to say I saw everything but in footballing terms, yes, I think have experienced everything. The times without a club, the reserves, all the French leagues, the Europa League.

Edouard Mendy

In big clubs, you are expected to perform immediately, send good signals, show why they believed in you and perform or even super-perform.

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I have already taken English lessons in the past because my sister has lived in England for several years and her husband is English.

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When I was unemployed and receiving benefits, it is true that it was really tough for me.

Edouard Mendy

I had to take unemployment support, so I could dedicate myself totally to football.

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