Pedro Mendes

Parma Returning to Sporting for the 2012–13 campaign, Mendes was made captain of the reserves who competed in the Segunda Liga, also appearing sporadically for the main squad.

On 21 January 2014, Mendes moved to fellow top-tier club US Sassuolo Calcio in a co-ownership deal with Parma. In June he was bought by the latter, who sold Raman Chibsah and Nicola Sansone to the former on the same day.

Rennes Mendes joined Stade Rennais F.C. of France on 6 July 2015, after agreeing to a four-year contract. He made his debut in Ligue 1 on 8 August, in a 2–1 away loss to SC Bastia.

Montpellier On 18 July 2017, Mendes signed with Montpellier HSC of the same league. He first appeared for them on 5 August, playing the entire 1–0 home victory over Stade Malherbe Caen, and scored his first goal on 16 September by heading from the corner kick as the visitors defeated ES Troyes AC by the same score.

Mendes became a key part of Michel Der Zakarian's resolute Montpellier side over the following seasons, partnering veterans Daniel Congré and Hilton in a three-man central defence. In October 2018, he extended his contract for two more years up to 2023.

Mendes featured rarely in his final two years at the Stade de la Mosson, due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury contracted in April 2021. In an interview to Portuguese website Zerozero, he blasted the club's medical staff over his recovery process.

Later career On 24 August 2023, Mendes returned to Portugal one decade after leaving, joining C.F. Estrela da Amadora who had just returned to the top flight following a lengthy absence; the terms of the deal were not disclosed. In June 2024, he left.

In February 2025, Mendes moved to the Georgian Erovnuli Liga with FC Dila Gori. Eleven months later, the 35-year-old joined Portuguese second-tier side C.D. Feirense on a contract until the end of the season.

Mendes announced his retirement in July 2026.

International career Mendes won exactly 50 caps for Portugal at youth level, including 13 for the under-21 team for whom he scored in a 1–1 home draw against Poland for the 2013 UEFA European Championship qualifiers. He made his only full appearance on 14 October 2018, when he replaced S.L. Benfica's Rúben Dias in the 56th minute of the 3–1 friendly win over Scotland at Hampden Park.

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Honours Real Madrid Castilla Segunda División B: 2011–12

Dila Georgian Cup: 2025