Nuno Mendes has redefined his defending and attacking as one of the best LB, and this video compiles his best moments from PSG and Portugal. With silky tackles, passing, dribbles, deadly goals, and vision that unblock striker, Nuno Mendes is a generational talent lighting up football.
Born in Sintra, Lisbon District of Angolan descent, Mendes started playing football aged 9,[4] and his idols growing up were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, David Alaba and Marcelo, the two last players being the ones he tried to emulate.
Coming through Sporting CP’s youth academy, he made his first-team debut in 2020 and, the following season, won a double of Primeira Liga and Taça da Liga while being named in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year. In August 2021, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain on loan, joining the club permanently for €38 million in June 2022.
Nuno Mendes eventually helped his team PSG to reach the Champions League semi-finals, where they were knocked out by Borussia Dortmund 2–0 on aggregate; they also won the domestic treble with record-extending successes in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions.
On 9 February 2025, Nuno Mendes agreed to an extension until 2029. Ten days later, in the second leg of the Champions League knockout phase play-offs, he scored PSG’s fifth goal in the 7–0 win over fellow French Brest, helping his side to a 10–0 aggregate victory; Nuno Mendes also found the net in both legs of the quarter-finals against Aston Villa (3–1 home win, 3–2 away loss)
Known mainly for his offensive capabilities, speed, and technical qualities, Nuno Mendes plays mainly as a left-sided attacking full-back or wing-back, which allows him to create danger either from a standing start or whilst on the counter-attack.
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