Ryan Mendes
Player Profile
All-time FIFA World Cup appearances: 3
All-time FIFA World Cup goals: 0
FIFA World Cup 2026 appearances: 3
FIFA World Cup 2026 goals: 0
International appearances: 101
International goals: 22
International debut: 11 August 2010 vs Senegal, Friendly 2010
Club: Iğdır FK (TUR)
*data correct up to the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026
Making their debut at a FIFA World Cup this summer, Ryan Mendes is one of a number of ageing and experienced Cabo Verde players but he is the talismanic figure of their squad. Once of Lille and Nottingham Forest, but now of Igdir in Turkiye, Ryan Mendes heads into the tournament as The Blue Sharks’ all-time top scorer and all-time appearance maker. The versatile attacker will be a key source of goals in the likely rare forays forward that the FIFA World Cup debutants enjoy in a tough group that boasts previous world champions Spain and Uruguay.
Cabo Verde Results
Cabo Verde Squad
Cabo Verde Group
| P | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +5 | 7 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 3 | -4 | 2 |
