Jordan Mendes

Jordan Mendes
Personal information
Full name Jordan Mendes Correia
Date of birth (2004-03-07) 7 March 2004
Place of birth France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Rodez
Number 6
Youth career
Versailles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Versailles 48 (3)
2025– Rodez 30 (0)
International career
2026– Cape Verde 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:27, 30 March 2026 (UTC)

Jordan Mendes Correia (Portuguese: [ˈʒɔɾ.dɐn ˈmẽ.dɨʃ ku.ˈʀe.jɐ]; born 4 March 2004) is a professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Ligue 2 club Rodez. Born in France, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

A youth product of Versailles, Mendes began his senior career with the club in 2022. On 26 March 2023, he scored a bicycle kick against Chamois Niortais in the Championnat National that was named goal of the season in the division.[1] On 30 June 2025, he transferred to Ligue 2 club Rodez on a contract until 2028.[2]

International career

Born in France, Mendes is of Cape Verdean descent and holds dual French and Cape Verdean descent.He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of friendlies in March 2026.[3] He debuted with Cape Verde in a FIFA Series 1–1 (4–2) penalty shootout win over Finland on 30 March 2026.[4]

References

  1. ^ "National: le magnifique but de Jordan Mendes (Versailles), d'un geste acrobatique sur la dernière action". RMC Sport. 26 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Mercato : Bienvenue Jordan Mendes !". 30 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Football – Rodez : Jordan Mendes se rapproche de la coupe du monde". centrepresseaveyron.fr.
  4. ^ "Cape Verde vs Finland: Friendlies stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport.