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Born in Latri-Kunda, The Gambia, Mendy moved to the U.S at age 18 to finish his education. He spent a year at Montgomery College in Silver Spring Maryland and during that time he played for the DC-Gambian football team in many competitions and won the 2005 ALD and July 4th (Gambian tournament played in Maryland and Atlanta) leading goals scorer trophy. During the 2003 ALD tournament, a former Gambian national team player and a present NCAA Division II coach Louie Thorp spotted Mendy playing. Shortly after that he started playing for an NAIA Division I team King College (the school Thorp was coaching by then) scoring goal after goal and becoming a star in the team. In his first year with King, Mendy had a great performance. His talent made him a leading scorer for the team with 16 goals and he was also selected in the 2nd All-Conference team. In his second season, Mendy helped the team to win their first AAC championship in 18 years and he again led the team in goals scored. Mendy had his best performance with the team this year as he was awarded the golden booth trophy in the conference and the region with 24 goals. He was also selected in the 1st team All-Conference, and All-Regional, and was honored as one of the best NAIA Division I forwards in the nation, along with other forwards including another Gambian product Malang Jarju. During summer 2006, Mendy played with some football legends in a legendary match against MLS team Columbus Crew in Ohio. Some of these players includes former Italian and Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola, former English and present Manchester City star Andy Cole, Former English Midfielder Scot Seller, former U.S goalkeeper and present Blackburn goalkeeper Brad Friedle, Blackburn’s second goalkeeper Peter Ankleman, former U.S defender Desmond Armstrong and many more. Mendy is known for his quick pace and ability to runs at defenders and goalkeepers with total confidence to get the ball past them. He is fast with and without the ball, and can make great decisions when it comes to finishing. He is also a hard worker and a great leader as he is now captaining his college team.. |
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Gambian
youths have showed a lot of talents and represented their country throughout
United States in different sports like Basketball, Football (soccer), Athletics,
and so on. Recently, a young talented brother Alex Mendy (To-boy), based in
Tennessee/Maryland has been discovered. The 24 year old football player has
carried the name of his country in several occasions.