Nuno Mendes (footballer, born 2002)

References

1. Includes Taça de Portugal, Coupe de France
2. Includes Taça da Liga
3. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
4. Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
5. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
6. Appearance in Trophée des Champions
7. One appearance in Trophée des Champions, seven appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
8. Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
9. "Nuno Mendes"
   https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/nuno-mendes/sporting/1576-128-9973-248128
10. "Nuno Mendes"
    https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/squad/nuno-mendes
11. "25 best defenders in world football right now (ranked)"
    https://www.givemesport.com/best-defenders-world-football-ranked/
12. "2025 FC 100: Alexander-Arnold among best fullbacks in men's soccer"
    https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45164388/2025-fc-100-alexander-arnold-best-fullbacks-mens-soccer
13. "Ranked! The 10 best left-backs in the world"
    https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-best-left-backs-in-the-world
14. "The 25 Best Left Backs in World Soccer — Ranked"
    https://www.si.com/soccer/the-best-left-backs-in-world-soccer-ranked
15. Record
    https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/nuno-mendes-o-meu-pai-estaria-orgulhoso-de-mim
16. "Portugal é campeão da Liga das nações europeias de futebol"
    https://www.rfi.fr/pt/desporto/20250609-portugal-%C3%A9-campe%C3%A3o-da-liga-das-na%C3%A7%C3%B5es-europeias-de-futebol
17. "Nuno Mendes: The wonderkid left-back with Ronaldinho's skills on Man Utd's radar"
    https://www.goal.com/en/news/nuno-mendes-wonderkid-left-back-ronaldinho-skills-man-utd/1t3oajpz9nogv1bzx6to8ng2t6
18. "Nuno Mendes, o futuro dono da lateral esquerda dos leões"
    https://oambidestro.pt/2020/05/19/nuno-mendes-o-futuro-dono-da-lateral-esquerda-dos-leoes/
19. Record
    https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sporting/detalhe/nuno-mendes-celebra-18-anos-toda-a-historia-da-mais-recente-promessa-do-sporting
20. "Quando o Sporting bateu à porta de Nuno Mendes: não era assalto, era oportunidade de vida"
    https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/Quando-o-sporting-bateu-a-porta-de-nuno-mendes-nao-era/1727kdavveroo1l4rrlcdtqqgr
21. Record
    https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/sporting-bate-pacos-de-ferreira-com-grande-golo-de-jovane
22. Record
    https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/nuno-mendes-estreou-se-aos-17-anos-pela-equipa-principal-do-sporting
23. O Jogo
    https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/sporting/noticias/dois-tubaroes-perguntaram-por-nuno-mendes-eis-a-resposta-do-sporting-12698124.html
24. Observador
    https://observador.pt/2020/10/04/nuno-mendes-nao-desiste-por-ele-e-pelo-clube-a-cronica-do-portimonense-sporting/
25. "Inter linked Nuno Mendes extends contract with Sporting Lisbon, Portuguese media report"
    https://onefootball.com/en/news/inter-linked-nuno-mendes-extends-contract-with-sporting-lisbon-portuguese-media-report-32001816
26. "10 reasons why Sporting are Champions of Portugal"
    https://portugoal.net/club-news/2080-10-reasons-why-sporting-are-champions-of-portugal
27. "João Palhinha, do Sporting, no melhor onze da última edição da I Liga"
    https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/joao-palhinha-do-sporting-no-melhor-onze-da-ultima-edicao-da-i-liga-13814732.html
28. "Sporting vence Braga de virada e conquista Supertaça de Portugal"
    https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-portugues/noticia/sporting-vence-braga-de-virada-e-conquista-supertaca-de-portugal.ghtml
29. "Nuno Mendes joins Paris Saint-Germain"
    https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/nuno-mendes-joins-paris-saint-germain-until-2022-mercato
30. "Debuts for Donnarumma, Nuno Mendes and Bitumazala"
    https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/debuts-for-gianluigi-donnarumma-nuno-mendes-and-nathan-bitumazala-paris-saint-germain-clermont-foot-63-ligue-1-2021-2022
31. "Club Bruges 1–1 Paris Saint Germain"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58577370
32. "PSG player ratings vs Club Brugge: Messi's march to 5th UCL trophy begins"
    https://www.highpresssoccer.com/psg-player-ratings-vs-club-brugge-messi/
33. "Paris pip Lyon at the post!"
    https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/paris-pip-lyon-at-the-post-match-report-summary-paris-saint-germain-olympique-lyonnais-psg-ligue-1
34. "Messi scores as PSG win title, equal Ligue 1 mark"
    https://global.espn.com/football/paris-saint-germain--frapsg/story/4646307/lionel-messi-scores-as-paris-saint-germain-win-ligue-1-to-equal-marseillesaint-etienne-title-record
35. "Report: Nuno Mendes' future at PSG gets a pivotal update"
    https://psgtalk.com/2022/05/report-nuno-mendes-future-at-psg-gets-a-pivotal-update/
36. "Kylian Mbappé named Ligue 1 player of the year"
    https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/kylian-mbappe-named-ligue-1-player-of-the-year/
37. L'Équipe
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L-equipe-type-de-la-saison-de-ligue-1-aux-trophees-unfp-avec-un-trio-d-attaque-terrier-ben-yedder-mbappe/1333260
38. Marca
    https://www.marca.com/futbol/liga-francesa/2022/05/31/6295db3922601d7f028b45cb.html
39. "Official and confirmed. Paris Saint-Germain announce Nuno Mendes deal completed with Sporting by triggering the buy option clause"
    https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1531555528144453632
40. ""Starting to understand Messi's run", "Beautiful to see" – PSG fans hail performance from 'terrific' player after 3–0 win against Nantes"
    https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-starting-understand-messi-s-run-beautiful-see-psg-fans-hail-performance-terrific-player-3-0-win-nantes
41. "Ligue des champions: le PSG bat la Juve mais termine 2e de son groupe"
    https://www.lepoint.fr/sport/football/ligue-des-champions-juventus-psg-a-suivre-en-direct-des-21-heures-02-11-2022-2496253_1858.php#11
42. Diário de Notícias
    https://www.dn.pt/desporto/psg-novamente-campeao-em-franca-com-empate-em-estrasburgo-16431023.html
43. "Nuno Mendes named Young Player of the Year for 2022/23 season"
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nuno-mendes-named-young-player-of-the-year-for-2022-23-season/ar-AA1bPH2P
44. L'Équipe
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Messi-rongier-danso-l-equipe-type-de-la-saison-de-ligue-1/1399239
45. Turun Sanomat
    https://www.ts.fi/urheilu/6119552
46. "PSG-Rennes: Nuno Mendes a fait son grand retour sur le terrain 10 mois après sa blessure"
    https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/ligue-1/psg-rennes-nuno-mendes-a-fait-son-grand-retour-sur-le-terrain-10-mois-apres-sa-blessure_AV-202402250390.html
47. "How Borussia Dortmund beat PSG to advance to Champions League final"
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/psg-dortmund-live-updates-champions-league-score-result/noPrBVsoDvsb/
48. "Paris Saint-Germain win their 12th Ligue 1 title!"
    https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/paris-saint-germain-win-their-12th-ligue-1-title-psg-ligue-1-club-2023-2024
49. "PSG beat Lyon 2–1 to win French Cup final in Mbappe's farewell appearance"
    https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/psg-beat-lyon-2-1-french-cup-final-clinch-domestic-treble-2024-05-25/
50. Le Figaro
    https://www.lefigaro.fr/sports/football/coupe-de-france/psg-enrique-a-la-recherche-de-joueurs-qui-veulent-venir-marquer-l-histoire-du-club-20240526
51. "Nuno Mendes: "Happy to be part of PSG's history""
    https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/nuno-mendes-happy-to-be-part-of-psgs-history-psg-equipe-premiere-interview-2024-2025
52. "PSG 7–0 Brest: French champions stroll into last 16 with 10–0 aggregate win"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c98y71v52ngt
53. "PSG 3–1 Aston Villa: Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes earn Champions League quarter-final first leg victory"
    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/13344321/psg-3-1-aston-villa-desire-doue-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-nuno-mendes-earn-champions-league-quarter-final-first-leg-victory
54. "Aston Villa 3–2 PSG"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ckgr4n77yy3t
55. "PSG dominate the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season with seven players"
    https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/uefa-champions-league/articles-video/psg-dominate-the-uefa-champions-league-team-of-the-season-with-seven-players-2025-06-01
56. "Bola de Ouro para Nuno Mendes? Só três defesas venceram galardão"
    https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/ballon-d-or/ballon-d-or/bola-de-ouro-para-nuno-mendes-so-tres-defesas-venceram-galardao
57. Observador
    https://observador.pt/2025/09/22/bola-de-ouro-vitinha-e-nuno-mendes-entram-no-top-10-gyokeres-fica-em-15-o-e-joao-neves-acaba-em-19-o/
58. "Nuno Mendes adds free-kicks to repertoire with stunning strike for PSG [video]"
    https://portugoal.net/portuguese-abroad/5155-nuno-mendes-adds-free-kicks-to-repertoire-with-stunning-strike-for-psg-video
59. O Minho
    https://ominho.pt/rui-jorge-estreia-tres-jogadores-do-sporting-e-um-do-benfica-nos-sub-21/
60. "Sub21: Portugal goleia em Chipre e Diogo Leite bisa"
    https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao-nacional/portugal-sub21/sub21-portugal-goleia-em-chipre-e-diogo-leite-bisa
61. "Fernando Santos convoca Portugal e exalta Cristiano Ronaldo: "Tem o sonho de vencer a Copa""
    https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-portugues/noticia/fernando-santos-convoca-portugal-e-exalta-cristiano-ronaldo-tem-o-sonho-de-vencer-a-copa.ghtml
62. "Sporting duo Nuno Mendes and João Palhinha called into Portugal squad as Cédric earns recall"
    https://portugoal.net/selecao/2008-sporting-duo-nuno-mendes-and-joao-palhinha-called-into-portugal-squad-as-cedric-earns-recall
63. Público
    https://www.publico.pt/2021/03/15/desporto/noticia/convocados-portugal-europeu-sub21-1954490
64. "Portugal beat Azerbaijan 1–0 in opening World Cup qualifier"
    https://portugoal.net/selecao/2025-portugal-beat-azerbaijan-1-0-in-opening-world-cup-qualifier
65. "Portugal Euro 2020 squad update: full team preview"
    https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/portugal-euro-2020-squad-the-complete-line-up-for-marchs-internationals
66. Observador
    https://observador.pt/especiais/euro-2020-grupo-f-portugal-o-campeao-que-leva-mala-tabaco-e-qualidade-como-nunca-para-so-voltar-daqui-a-um-mes/
67. "Belgium 1–0 Portugal: Holders dethroned by Thorgan Hazard"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210627230649/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024479--belgium-vs-portugal/postmatch/report/
68. O Jogo
    https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/artigo/fernando-santos-explica-nao-utilizacao-de-nuno-mendes-e-pote-no-euro2020/13881061/
69. "Os 26 convocados de Portugal: Gonçalo Ramos, António Silva, Otávio e Matheus Nunes chamados"
    https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/mundial/artigos/os-26-convocados-de-portugal-para-o-mundial2022
70. Record
    https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/mundial/mundial-2022/portugal/detalhe/nuno-mendes-falha-o-resto-do-mundial?ref=HP_Ultimas
71. Record
    https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/europeu/euro-2024/detalhe/nuno-mendes-conseguimos-executar-bem-o-que-tinhamos-feito-no-treino
72. "Portugal defender Nuno Mendes out until 2024"
    https://portugoal.net/portuguese-abroad/3435-portugal-defender-nuno-mendes-out-until-2024
73. "Dez em dez! Portugal bate Islândia, faz história e termina qualificação para o Euro2024 só com vitórias"
    https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/euro-qualificacao/artigos/dez-em-dez-portugal-bate-islandia-faz-historia-e-termina-qualificacao-para-o-euro2024-so-com-vitorias
74. "Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Euro 2024"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx88ljwp5x8o
75. "Portugal 2–1 Czech Republic"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c3ggyn075p8t
76. "Turkey 0–3 Portugal"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c511d502dxvt
77. "Portugal 0–0 Slovenia (Portugal win 3–0 on pens)"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/crgkd32x07zt?page=17
78. "Portugal 0–0 France (France win 5–3 on pens)"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cy79llev4znt
79. "Convocatória para Liga das Nações divulgada"
    https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-notícias/Notícia/news/50645
80. "Germany 1–2 Portugal"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cj6rw18xk1yt
81. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6408339/2025/06/08/spain-portugal-yamal-mendes-ronaldo/
82. "Nuno Mendes named 2025 UEFA Nations League Player of the Finals"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/029a-1df453c49ada-5d8aff31f9c2-1000/
83. "Player analysis: Nuno Mendes"
    https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/player-analysis-nuno-mendes/
84. "Nuno Mendes cements his status as the best left-back in the world"
    https://extratimetalk.com/nuno-mendes-best-left-back-in-the-world/
85. "Martinez calls Nuno Mendes 'best left-back he's ever seen' in Ballon d'Or backing"
    https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/uefa-nations-league/articles/martinez-calls-nuno-mendes-best-left-back-hes-ever-seen-in-ballon-dor-backing-2025-06-11
86. Nuno Mendes at Soccerway
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/nuno-mendes/575061/
87. Nuno Mendes at EU-Football.info
    https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=31339
88. "Sporting battle their way to League Cup glory with victory over Braga"
    https://portugoal.net/club-news/1933-sporting-battle-their-way-to-cup-victory-over-braga
89. "Sporting CP win Supertaça with victory over SC Braga"
    https://www.sporting.pt/en/news/football/main-team/2021-07-31/sporting-cp-win-supertaca-victory-over-sc-braga
90. "PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens"
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4179531/2022/04/22/psg-crowned-ligue-1-champions-after-messi-secures-draw-against-lens/
91. L'Équipe
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-psg-champion-de-france-pour-la-13e-fois-de-son-histoire-apres-sa-victoire-contre-angers/1551951
92. L'Équipe
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Le-psg-s-offre-une-16e-coupe-de-france-apres-une-victoire-facile-en-finale-contre-reims/1564666
93. "A final, lots of goals and a trophy: a great start to the season!"
    https://en.psg.fr/teams/first-team/content/a-final-lots-of-goals-and-a-trophy-a-great-start-to-the-season-match-report-paris-saint-germain-trophee-des-champions-psg-nantes
94. L'Équipe
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Ousmane-dembele-offre-sur-le-fil-un-nouveau-trophee-des-champions-au-psg-contre-monaco/1530323
95. Le Monde
    https://www.lemonde.fr/sport/live/2025/05/31/en-direct-psg-inter-milan-suivez-la-finale-de-la-ligue-des-champions_6609501_3242.html
96. "PSG gewinnt Elfmeterkrimi gegen Tottenham"
    https://www.sportschau.de/fussball/zwei-toren-in-neun-minuten-paris-kroent-sich-zum-super-cup-champion,supercup-psg-spurs-100.html
97. L'Équipe
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Douche-par-chelsea-le-psg-ne-sera-pas-le-premier-vainqueur-de-la-coupe-du-monde-des-clubs/1577917
98. "Portugal 2–2 Spain (5–3 p)"
    https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2044949--portugal-vs-spain/
99. "Presenting the Liga NOS Team of the Year!"
    https://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/epocas/20202021/noticias/geral/liga-nos/eis-o-onze-do-ano-da-liga-nos?bck=L2VuL2hvbWVwYWdlLw
100. "IFFHS MEN'S YOUTH (U20) WORLD TEAM OF THE YEAR 2021"
     https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1514
101. "IFFHS Men's World Youth (U20) Team 2022"
     https://iffhs.com/posts/2468
102. L'Équipe
     https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Trophees-unfp-neuf-joueurs-du-psg-dans-l-equipe-type-de-la-saison-en-ligue-1/1561036
103. "2024/25 Champions League Team of the Season"
     https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/029a-1de594e11846-742ee836b971-1000--2024-25-champions-league-team-of-the-season/
104. "The Athletic's end-of-season awards, 2024–25: Men's football"
     https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6336642/2025/05/20/athletic-end-of-season-awards-2024-25-men/
105. "2025 FIFA Club World Cup Team of the Tournament: Chelsea, PSG stars dominate"
     https://www.si.com/soccer/2025-fifa-club-world-cup-team-tournament-chelsea-psg-stars-dominate
106. "Who is in the 2025 FIFPRO Men's World 11?"
     https://fifpro.org/en/supporting-players/player-influence/world11/who-is-in-the-2025-fifpro-men-s-world-11