Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his career with the Teranga Lions.
The 34-year-old goalkeeper announced his retirement on Sunday, September 13, 2026. He leaves the national team after several memorable years in which he established himself as one of Senegal’s most important players.
Mendy was part of the generation that delivered Senegal’s first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title in 2022. He made his Senegal debut in November 2018 and quickly became the country's first-choice goalkeeper.
His performances earned him a place in Senegal’s squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, although an injury forced him to miss the latter stages of the tournament. Mendy's biggest international achievement came at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, played in Cameroon in early 2022.
Originally published by NotJustOk.