Ryan Mendes
| Date of birth | 08 January 1990 |
| Place of birth | Mindelo |
| Nationality | Cape Verdean |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Ryan Isaac Mendes da Graca.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Havre | 01 Jul 2008 | 31 Aug 2012 | |
| Lille OSC | 31 Aug 2012 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 09 Sep 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | Lille OSC | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Lille OSC | UEFA Europa League | 3 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 26 | 6 |
2 |
7
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2015 | Queens Park Rangers v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | Birmingham City v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Dec 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Hull City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Rotherham United v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Nottingham Forest v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2011-12 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 |
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| 2019-20 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA Series | 2 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Cape Verde Islands | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2024-25 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | Al Ain International Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA Series | 1 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Cape Verde Islands | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2012 | Cape Verde Islands v Tunisia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Tunisia v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group B |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Luxembourg v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Cape Verde Islands v Zambia | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Cape Verde Islands v Niger | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 31 Mar 2015 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2015 | Libya v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Kenya v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa preliminary round |
| 26 Mar 2016 | Cape Verde Islands v Morocco | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Morocco v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Sao Tome e Principe v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 03 Sep 2016 | Cape Verde Islands v Libya | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 10 Jun 2017 | Cape Verde Islands v Uganda | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 05 Sep 2017 | South Africa v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Cape Verde Islands v Senegal | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 01 Jun 2018 | Algeria v Cape Verde Islands | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Lesotho v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2018 | Uganda v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Cape Verde Islands v Lesotho | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 10 Oct 2019 | Cape Verde Islands v Togo | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Cameroon v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 18 Nov 2019 | Cape Verde Islands v Mozambique | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Andorra v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2020 | Cape Verde Islands v Guinea | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | Cape Verde Islands v Rwanda | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Rwanda v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Cameroon | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group F |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Central African Republic v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Nigeria | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Liberia v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 10 Oct 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Liberia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 13 Nov 2021 | Cape Verde Islands v Central African Republic | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Nigeria v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 13 Jan 2022 | Cape Verde Islands v Burkina Faso | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group A |
| 25 Jan 2022 | Senegal v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Jun 2022 | Burkina Faso v Cape Verde Islands | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 07 Jun 2022 | Cape Verde Islands v Togo | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Bahrain v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Swaziland | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Swaziland v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 12 Jun 2023 | Morocco v Cape Verde Islands | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Burkina Faso | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Togo v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group B |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Algeria v Cape Verde Islands | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Cape Verde Islands v Angola | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Swaziland v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Ghana v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mozambique | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 29 Jan 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritania | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v South Africa | L | 0-0 (1-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Guyana | W | 1-0 | FIFA Series | |
| 25 Mar 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Equatorial Guinea | W | 1-0 | FIFA Series | |
| 08 Jun 2024 | Cameroon v Cape Verde Islands | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Libya | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 06 Sep 2024 | Egypt v Cape Verde Islands | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritania | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Botswana | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Botswana v Cape Verde Islands | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group C |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Mauritius | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Angola v Cape Verde Islands | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 29 May 2025 | Malaysia v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 2025 | Georgia v Cape Verde Islands | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Libya v Cape Verde Islands | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Swaziland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group D |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Iran v Cape Verde Islands | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Al Ain International Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Cape Verde Islands v Egypt | L | 1-1 (0-2) | Al Ain International Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Chile v Cape Verde Islands | L | 4-2 | FIFA Series | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Finland | W | 1-1 (4-2) | FIFA Series | |
| 31 May 2026 | Cape Verde Islands v Serbia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.