Nuno Mendes (footballer)
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Nuno Alexandre Pereira Mendes (born 7 April 1978) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Portuguese Third Division
club Valecambrense.
He began his career with Vitória Guimarães and made his first team debut during the 1996–97 Primeira Liga season. Mendes spent three seasons in Liga de Honra
, playing for Aves, Felgueiras and Chaves respectively before moving to France to join Division 1
club Strasbourg
in 2000. He returned to Portugal a year later to play for União Leiria, managed by José Mourinho
, before spending a brief period with Braga in 2002. He spent 18 months with Moreirense and then dropped down a division to play for Santa Clara
in 2004.
A year later, Mendes played in England for Championship
club Plymouth Argyle
before returning to France with Créteil
of Ligue 2
. Having spent a brief spell with Penafiel in 2007, he returned to Aves, where he played for two seasons in Liga de Honra. He dropped down to the Portuguese third division
in 2009 to play for Moreirense before spending a season with Trofense. In 2010, he joined third division side Gondomar
.
. He joined his home town club, Vitória Guimarães, at an early age and progressed through their youth system. He made his first team debut in a 4–1 win against Chaves on 23 February 1997. He made 5 more appearances that season, including a 1–0 defeat to Marítimo on 2 May 1997, which was his last for Vitória. Mendes joined Liga de Honra
side Aves on loan for the 1997–98 season. He scored four goals in 27 league appearances for the club as they finished 15th in the table. The following season, he joined Felgueiras on loan. They finished 5th in Liga de Honra and Mendes was a first team regular. He made 28 league appearances and scored two goals. Mendes had his contract
with Vitória Guimarães terminated in June 1999, allowing him to sign a two-year deal with Chaves.
He made 27 league appearances in his only season with the club, scoring twice, as they finished 12th in Liga de Honra. He moved to France in June 2000 to play for Division 1
club Strasbourg
. Having signed a four-year contract, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw at Lille
on 29 November 2000. He found first team opportunities limited during the 2000–01 season, making six more league appearances as the club were relegated to Division 2
. However, the season did end well for Mendes as he won his first trophy as a professional, the Coupe de France
. He made two appearances in the competition, but did not play in the final where Strasbourg defeated Amiens
on penalties.
Mendes returned to Portugal ahead of the 2001–02 season, joining Primeira Liga club União Leiria on a season-long loan. Reflecting on his time in France, he said "I never hid my desire to return to Portugal, but now I can not say anything more." He made his debut on 11 August 2001 in a 0–0 draw at Braga. Mendes played regularly under the management of José Mourinho
prior to his departure to Porto, but fell out of favour under his replacement, Vítor Pontes. He made 16 league appearances for Leiria, helping the club finish 7th in the Primeira Liga, before returning to Strasbourg. Upon his departure, Mendes was critical of the club's president João Bartolomeu, who he believed created instability at the club. "The Union of Leiria is a complicated club at senior management level, especially the president, who sees things where they do not exist and it creates instability in the squad," said Mendes who "leaves great friends in Leiria".
In May 2002, he signed a two-year contract with Braga. He made his debut in a 3–2 defeat at Belenenses on 5 October 2002. In a season disrupted by injuries, Mendes only played in one more match for Braga, against his old club Vitória Guimarães. He had his contract cancelled in January 2003, which allowed him to join Moreirense. He made his debut on 3 February 2003 in a 1–1 draw at Benfica. He made two more appearances that season as the club finished 12th in the table. Having fractured his foot in July 2003, he was used sparingly during the 2003–04 season by manager Manuel Machado
. He made four league appearances in an injury-plagued season, as the club finished 9th in the Primeira Liga. Mendes dropped down a division in June 2004 after signing a one-year contract with Santa Clara
. "This project is attractive," he said. "The coach, Jose Morais, spoke to me and showed willingness in me to go to the Azores
and that's important. I know that Santa Clara is going through some difficulties, but the Department intends to make a financial recovery in time and maybe next season bet on rising."
He made his debut on 29 August 2004 in a 3–1 defeat against Feirense and was sent off for two bookable offences. The club finished 15th in Liga de Honra in the 2004–05 season, with Mendes making 17 league appearances. He scored his first goal for the club in his final game, a 4–0 win against Naval
on 22 May 2005. After his contract with Santa Clara expired, he joined English Championship
club Plymouth Argyle
on their pre-season tour of Sweden
in July 2005. Having appeared in friendlies against Betsele
and Umeå
, he signed a permanent contract with the club. "I am delighted to have got him," said manager Bobby Williamson
of his new signing. "It's a great opportunity that I could not miss," Mendes said in an interview with Portuguese newspaper Record
. "It is valid for two seasons, with a few perks that are unheard of in Portugal. Essentially, the level of premiums for targets, as is normal in English football."
Mendes made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at Crystal Palace
on 20 August 2005. He made two more appearances, including one in a 2–1 League Cup
win against Peterborough United
, before losing his place in the squad when Bobby Williamson was replaced by Tony Pulis
as manager. He had a trial with Major League Soccer
club New York Metrostars in January 2006 before his contract with Plymouth Argyle was cancelled by mutual consent. In June 2006, he returned to France where he signed a two-year contract with Créteil
of Ligue 2
. He made his debut on 28 July 2006 in a 0–0 draw with Guingamp. Mendes made six more appearances for the club, before being released from his contract in December 2006. A month later, he returned to Portugal where he signed a short-term contract with Liga de Honra club Penafiel. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at Rio Ave on 4 February 2007, and made 5 more appearances during the 2006–07 season as Penafiel finished 8th in the table. Having reached the end of his contract with the club, Mendes returned to Aves ahead of the new season.
He made his league debut on 18 August 2007 in a 2–1 defeat at home to Olhanense. Mendes scored his first goal in his second stint for Aves on 17 February 2008 in a 1–1 draw with Trofense, and he scored again one week later in a 2–1 defeat at Varzim. He finished the 2007–08 season with 23 league appearances and two goals, helping the club finish 8th in the Liga de Honra table. He made four more league appearances the following season
, before being released from his contract in January 2009 due to a lack of first team opportunities. Mendes dropped down to the third division
of Portuguese football later that month, for the first time in his career, to return to Moreirense. He made his debut on 25 January 2009 in a 1–0 win at Chaves, and scored his first goal a week later in a 2–2 draw with Tirsense. Mendes scored two goals in a 3–0 win against Ribeirão
on 8 February 2009 and was sent off later in the game. He scored four goals in 12 appearances for the club, but Moreirense were unable to gain promotion back to Liga de Honra, finishing 2nd, three points behind Chaves.
In August 2009, Mendes joined Liga de Honra club Trofense on a one-year contract. He made his league debut on 19 September 2009 in a 3–0 defeat at Feirense. He made eight more league appearances, before being released from his contract in January 2010. He then returned to the Segunda Divisão with Gondomar
and he made his debut on 31 January 2010 in a 2–0 win against Vieira
. His first goal for the club came one week later in a 4–4 draw with Espinho
. Mendes scored his second goal in a 2–1 win against Padroense
. He made 12 league appearances in the 2009–10 season, scoring twice, as they finished 4th in the table. Having lost his place in the team during the 2010–11 season – making one league appearance – Mendes left Gondomar at the end of the campaign. He went on to join newly-promoted Portuguese Third Division
club Valecambrense.
to under-21
. He earned four caps
at under-21 level.
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Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Portuguese Third Division
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
club Valecambrense.
He began his career with Vitória Guimarães and made his first team debut during the 1996–97 Primeira Liga season. Mendes spent three seasons in Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, playing for Aves, Felgueiras and Chaves respectively before moving to France to join Division 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
club Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
in 2000. He returned to Portugal a year later to play for União Leiria, managed by José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
, before spending a brief period with Braga in 2002. He spent 18 months with Moreirense and then dropped down a division to play for Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
in 2004.
A year later, Mendes played in England for Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
before returning to France with Créteil
US Créteil-Lusitanos
Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football is a French football club based in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third division of French football...
of Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
. Having spent a brief spell with Penafiel in 2007, he returned to Aves, where he played for two seasons in Liga de Honra. He dropped down to the Portuguese third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
in 2009 to play for Moreirense before spending a season with Trofense. In 2010, he joined third division side Gondomar
Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
.
Club career
Mendes was born in GuimarãesGuimarães
Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:...
. He joined his home town club, Vitória Guimarães, at an early age and progressed through their youth system. He made his first team debut in a 4–1 win against Chaves on 23 February 1997. He made 5 more appearances that season, including a 1–0 defeat to Marítimo on 2 May 1997, which was his last for Vitória. Mendes joined Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
side Aves on loan for the 1997–98 season. He scored four goals in 27 league appearances for the club as they finished 15th in the table. The following season, he joined Felgueiras on loan. They finished 5th in Liga de Honra and Mendes was a first team regular. He made 28 league appearances and scored two goals. Mendes had his contract
Association football contracts
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with Vitória Guimarães terminated in June 1999, allowing him to sign a two-year deal with Chaves.
He made 27 league appearances in his only season with the club, scoring twice, as they finished 12th in Liga de Honra. He moved to France in June 2000 to play for Division 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
club Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
. Having signed a four-year contract, he made his debut in a 1–1 draw at Lille
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
on 29 November 2000. He found first team opportunities limited during the 2000–01 season, making six more league appearances as the club were relegated to Division 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
. However, the season did end well for Mendes as he won his first trophy as a professional, the Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
. He made two appearances in the competition, but did not play in the final where Strasbourg defeated Amiens
Amiens SC
Amiens Sporting Club is a French association football club based in Amiens. The club was formed in 1901 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. The club plays its home matches at the Stade de la Licorne located within the city...
on penalties.
Mendes returned to Portugal ahead of the 2001–02 season, joining Primeira Liga club União Leiria on a season-long loan. Reflecting on his time in France, he said "I never hid my desire to return to Portugal, but now I can not say anything more." He made his debut on 11 August 2001 in a 0–0 draw at Braga. Mendes played regularly under the management of José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
prior to his departure to Porto, but fell out of favour under his replacement, Vítor Pontes. He made 16 league appearances for Leiria, helping the club finish 7th in the Primeira Liga, before returning to Strasbourg. Upon his departure, Mendes was critical of the club's president João Bartolomeu, who he believed created instability at the club. "The Union of Leiria is a complicated club at senior management level, especially the president, who sees things where they do not exist and it creates instability in the squad," said Mendes who "leaves great friends in Leiria".
In May 2002, he signed a two-year contract with Braga. He made his debut in a 3–2 defeat at Belenenses on 5 October 2002. In a season disrupted by injuries, Mendes only played in one more match for Braga, against his old club Vitória Guimarães. He had his contract cancelled in January 2003, which allowed him to join Moreirense. He made his debut on 3 February 2003 in a 1–1 draw at Benfica. He made two more appearances that season as the club finished 12th in the table. Having fractured his foot in July 2003, he was used sparingly during the 2003–04 season by manager Manuel Machado
Manuel Machado (football manager)
Manuel António Marques Machado is a Portuguese football manager.-Coaching career:Machado started his career with his local club Vitória de Guimarães' youth sides, having a head coach spell with lowly S.C. Vila Real in between. After two years with another modest team in the north, A.D...
. He made four league appearances in an injury-plagued season, as the club finished 9th in the Primeira Liga. Mendes dropped down a division in June 2004 after signing a one-year contract with Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
. "This project is attractive," he said. "The coach, Jose Morais, spoke to me and showed willingness in me to go to the Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
and that's important. I know that Santa Clara is going through some difficulties, but the Department intends to make a financial recovery in time and maybe next season bet on rising."
He made his debut on 29 August 2004 in a 3–1 defeat against Feirense and was sent off for two bookable offences. The club finished 15th in Liga de Honra in the 2004–05 season, with Mendes making 17 league appearances. He scored his first goal for the club in his final game, a 4–0 win against Naval
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
on 22 May 2005. After his contract with Santa Clara expired, he joined English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
on their pre-season tour of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in July 2005. Having appeared in friendlies against Betsele
Betsele IF
Betsele IF is a Swedish football club located in Lycksele in Västerbotten County. -Background:Founded in 1961 Betsele Idrottsförening provides football for men, women, boys and girls. The club also has a table tennis section...
and Umeå
Umeå FC
Umeå FC is a Swedish football club located in Umeå. The club, formed 1987, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund...
, he signed a permanent contract with the club. "I am delighted to have got him," said manager Bobby Williamson
Bobby Williamson
Robert "Bobby" Williamson is a former association footballer who is currently manager of the Uganda national football team. He previously managed Kilmarnock and Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League and Plymouth Argyle in the Football League Championship.-Playing career:As a player, Williamson...
of his new signing. "It's a great opportunity that I could not miss," Mendes said in an interview with Portuguese newspaper Record
Record (newspaper)
Record is a Portuguese sports newspaper, published in Lisbon. Although it covers most sports, football is the focal point of it, and almost always is the only sport referred to on the cover....
. "It is valid for two seasons, with a few perks that are unheard of in Portugal. Essentially, the level of premiums for targets, as is normal in English football."
Mendes made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
on 20 August 2005. He made two more appearances, including one in a 2–1 League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
win against Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
, before losing his place in the squad when Bobby Williamson was replaced by Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis
Anthony Richard "Tony" Pulis is a Welsh former football player and is currently the manager of Stoke City. Pulis obtained his FA coaching badge at the age of 19, followed by his UEFA 'A' licence aged 21 – making him one of the youngest professional players ever to have obtained the qualification...
as manager. He had a trial with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
club New York Metrostars in January 2006 before his contract with Plymouth Argyle was cancelled by mutual consent. In June 2006, he returned to France where he signed a two-year contract with Créteil
US Créteil-Lusitanos
Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football is a French football club based in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third division of French football...
of Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
. He made his debut on 28 July 2006 in a 0–0 draw with Guingamp. Mendes made six more appearances for the club, before being released from his contract in December 2006. A month later, he returned to Portugal where he signed a short-term contract with Liga de Honra club Penafiel. He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at Rio Ave on 4 February 2007, and made 5 more appearances during the 2006–07 season as Penafiel finished 8th in the table. Having reached the end of his contract with the club, Mendes returned to Aves ahead of the new season.
He made his league debut on 18 August 2007 in a 2–1 defeat at home to Olhanense. Mendes scored his first goal in his second stint for Aves on 17 February 2008 in a 1–1 draw with Trofense, and he scored again one week later in a 2–1 defeat at Varzim. He finished the 2007–08 season with 23 league appearances and two goals, helping the club finish 8th in the Liga de Honra table. He made four more league appearances the following season
2008–09 Liga de Honra
The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:...
, before being released from his contract in January 2009 due to a lack of first team opportunities. Mendes dropped down to the third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
of Portuguese football later that month, for the first time in his career, to return to Moreirense. He made his debut on 25 January 2009 in a 1–0 win at Chaves, and scored his first goal a week later in a 2–2 draw with Tirsense. Mendes scored two goals in a 3–0 win against Ribeirão
G.D. Ribeirão
Grupo Desportivo de Ribeirão, known as Ribeirão, is a Portuguese football club based in Ribeirão, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District. Founded in 1968, it currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division, holding home matches at Estádio do Passal, which has a capacity of 3,000.-Current...
on 8 February 2009 and was sent off later in the game. He scored four goals in 12 appearances for the club, but Moreirense were unable to gain promotion back to Liga de Honra, finishing 2nd, three points behind Chaves.
In August 2009, Mendes joined Liga de Honra club Trofense on a one-year contract. He made his league debut on 19 September 2009 in a 3–0 defeat at Feirense. He made eight more league appearances, before being released from his contract in January 2010. He then returned to the Segunda Divisão with Gondomar
Gondomar S.C.
Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:...
and he made his debut on 31 January 2010 in a 2–0 win against Vieira
Vieira S.C.
Vieira Sport Clube, commonly known as Vieira, is a Portuguese football club based in Vieira do Minho, Braga. Founded in 1965, it currently plays in the Portuguese Third Division , holding home matches at Municipal de Vieira do Minho, with a capacity of 2,500 seats.-External links:* *...
. His first goal for the club came one week later in a 4–4 draw with Espinho
S.C. Espinho
Sporting Clube de Espinho, also known as Sporting de Espinho, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Espinho, Aveiro district. The club has departments in volleyball - Sporting de Espinho , and handball - Sporting de Espinho that usually compete in the major Portuguese top leagues, and also...
. Mendes scored his second goal in a 2–1 win against Padroense
Padroense F.C.
Padroense Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club that competes in the Portuguese Second Division. They were founded in 1922-History:The first field of Padroense F. C...
. He made 12 league appearances in the 2009–10 season, scoring twice, as they finished 4th in the table. Having lost his place in the team during the 2010–11 season – making one league appearance – Mendes left Gondomar at the end of the campaign. He went on to join newly-promoted Portuguese Third Division
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
club Valecambrense.
International career
Mendes represented the Portuguese national team at every youth level, from under-16Portugal national under-16 football team
- FIFA U-16 World Championship :*1985: Did not qualify*1987: Did not qualify*1989: Third-place- UEFA European U-16 Football Championship :- Honours :* UEFA U-16 Championship* Montaigu Tournament...
to under-21
Portugal national under-21 football team
The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation . They are nicknamed "Esperanças." Esperança means hope, thus they are Portugal's hopes for the future...
. He earned four caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
at under-21 level.
Honours
StrasbourgRC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
- Coupe de FranceCoupe de FranceThe Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
(1): 2000–01
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vitória Guimarães | 1996–97 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| Aves (loan) | 1997–98 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
27 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 4 |
| Felgueiras (loan) | 1998–99 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Chaves | 1999–00 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
27 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 2 |
| Strasbourg RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... |
2000–01 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| União Leiria (loan) | 2001–02 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Braga | 2002–03 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Moreirense | 2002–03 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003–04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Santa Clara C.D. Santa Clara Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently... |
2004–05 Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... |
17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
2005–06 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Créteil US Créteil-Lusitanos Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football is a French football club based in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third division of French football... |
2006–07 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Penafiel | 2006–07 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aves | 2007–08 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| 2008–09 2008–09 Liga de Honra The 2008–09 Liga de Honra season is the nineteenth since its establishment. Trofense are the defending champions.-Teams promoted to Liga de Honra:*Oliveirense*Sporting Covilhã-League table:-Summary:... |
4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 3 | |
| Moreirense | 2008–09 Portuguese Second Division The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system... |
12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Trofense | 2009–10 2009–10 Liga de Honra -Stadia and locations:-League table:||rowspan=12 style="background-color:white;"|-Results:... |
9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gondomar Gondomar S.C. Gondomar Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Gondomar, Porto District. Founded on 1 May 1921, it currently plays in the Portuguese third division, holding home games at Estádio de São Miguel, with a capacity of 5,000 spectators.-History:... |
2009–10 Portuguese Second Division The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system... |
12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010–11 Portuguese Second Division The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Valecambrense | 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 213 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 231 | 18 | |
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External links
- Nuno Mendes statistics at L'ÉquipeL'ÉquipeL'Équipe is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports, owned by Éditions Philippe Amaury. The paper is noted for coverage of football , rugby, motorsports and cycling...
- Nuno Mendes at Portuguese League for Professional FootballPortuguese League for Professional FootballPortuguese League for Professional Football is the main organizing entity for professional football in Portugal, headquartered in the city of Porto....
- Stats and profile at ZeroZeroFootball
- Stats at ForaDeJogo