Jacob Mendy

Jacob Mendy Mendy (born 27 December 1996) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for club Bromley.

Early life Mendy was born in the Gambia before moving to Parla, near Madrid at the age of six. As a youth player, Mendy played for Parla and Atlético Casarrubuelos.

Club career He then briefly joined Atlético Madrid C before the team were disbanded in 2015. He then had a short spell with Puerta Bonita before moving to England. In 2017, he signed for English ninth tier side Redhill, scoring 13 goals in 40 games. In 2018, he signed for Carshalton Athletic in the English seventh tier, scoring eight goals in 46 games. In 2019, Mendy signed for English sixth tier club Wealdstone, helping them earn promotion to the English fifth tier. In 2022, he signed for Welsh team Wrexham. On 1 September 2025, Mendy signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United on loan until the end of the season.

On 2 February 2026, Mendy joined Peterborough United on a permanent basis until the end of the 2025–26 season. On 11 July 2026, Mendy joined Bromley F.C. from Peterborough United on a free transfer.

International career On 6 June 2023, it was announced that Mendy had been named in The Gambia squad for their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan on 14 June 2023. He made his first international appearance against Ivory Coast in a World Cup qualifier on November 20.

Personal life Mendy speaks four languages - Spanish, English, Portuguese and Manjak - and is eligible to represent Gambia internationally, having been born there, as well as Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Spain.

International

Honours Wrexham

National League: 2022–23 EFL League Two runner-up: 2023–24