About Rui Mendes
Born 1999. Rui Mendes is a Portuguese and German association football player.
Early life From Gondor, in Amarante, Portugal, Mendes moved at the age of seven to Dissen, Lower Saxony with his family. He was in the youth academy of Arminia Bielefeld but was not offered a professional contract. Instead he joined up with 1899 Hoffenheim aged 18 on a two-year contract. He trained with the first team under Julian Nagelsmann and played for their second team before ultimately leaving on a free transfer in 2021.
Career During a trial game for FC Emmen Mendes scored twice against Heracles Almelo to earn a contract.
In the 2021–22 season, Mendes was instrumental in FC Emmen's championship winning season in the Eerste Divisie. Mendes scored in eight consecutive games, just one short of the all time FC Emmen record from the 2001–02 season, when Paul Weerman scored in nine consecutive matches.
In January 2024, Mendes joined Eerste Divisie club Groningen on a three-and-a-half-year deal.
In July 2026, Mendes moved to Eredivisie club Telstar for two seasons.
Honours Emmen Eerste Divisie: 2021–22
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Who is Rui Mendes?
Portuguese association football player
When was Rui Mendes born?
Rui Mendes was born on 10 November 1999 in Gondar.
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Rui Mendes is an association football player.
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Rui Mendes is Portuguese and German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rui Mendes. https://biography.guide/rui-mendes/
MLA: "Rui Mendes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rui-mendes/.
Chicago: "Rui Mendes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rui-mendes/.
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