Elson Mendes
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
at FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
557 days · joined 2024-11-14
✨Wonderkid
Market value
€400k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
23/24
debut season
0.12
goals / match
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
top club · 36 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 23/24
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2005-09-18 · 6 players total
69Appearances
8Goals
2Assists
15Yellow cards
1Red cards
18Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Elson Mendes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Elson Mendes Da Silva |
| Date of birth | 2005-09-18 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lisboa, Cape Verde |
| Citizenship | Cape Verde Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard |
| Joined | 2024-11-14 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
Jul 2025
25/26 — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2024
Transfer: FC Sochaux B → FC Sochaux
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: FC Sochaux U19 → FC Sochaux B
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19
31 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: CS Sedan U19 → FC Sochaux U19
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2021
Transfer: CS Sedan U17 → CS Sedan U19
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Reims Yth. → CS Sedan U17
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
27.1%
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B
57.1%
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19
15.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 450 |
| FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 949 |
| FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 262 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championnat National | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championnat National | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 24/25 | National 3 - Grp. H | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | Championnat National | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Coupe de France | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National 3 - Grp. J | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 589 |
| 23/24 | National U19 - Grp. B | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 262 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Reims Yth. | CS Sedan U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | CS Sedan U17 | CS Sedan U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | CS Sedan U19 | FC Sochaux U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | FC Sochaux U19 | FC Sochaux B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-11-14 | FC Sochaux B | FC Sochaux | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€400k
Peak€400k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #4311 | #6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julien Dacosta | 1 | 0 | 997 |
| Mauricio Gonçalves da Moura | 2 | 0 | 949 |
| Mouhamadou Drammeh | 2 | 0 | 939 |
| Diego Michel | 1 | 1 | 908 |
| Thomas Fontaine | 2 | 0 | 900 |
| Issouf Macalou | 2 | 0 | 840 |
| Victor Mayela | 1 | 0 | 821 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 | 0 | 716 |
| Sekouna Camara | 2 | 0 | 582 |
| Enzo-Noël Dodé | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathieu Patouillet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Boris Moltenis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rangon | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nassim Ouammou | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fatar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Selim Pellissard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Corentin Jean | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samy Benchamma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | National U19 - Grp. B | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard U19 | 4 | 12 |
| 23/24 | National 3 - Grp. J | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard B | 2 | 17 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championnat National | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Championnat National | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1 | 23 |
Last 32 matches for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
Valenciennes | 1–0 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2–0 | US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
LB Châteauroux | 1–0 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
Aubagne | 0–1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2–1 | FC Villefranche Beaujolais | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Rouen | 0–0 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
Nîmes Olympique | 1–1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 0–0 | US Orléans | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2–3 | AS Nancy Lorraine | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 0–1 | Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
Le Mans | 1–1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 0–0 | Paris 13 Atletico | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1–1 | US Boulogne | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
US Orléans | 4–2 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
Paris 13 Atletico | 1–1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Versailles 78 | 1–1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1–1 | Nîmes Olympique | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
US Boulogne | 2–3 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
US Concarneau | 1–1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
Dijon FCO | 0–0 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1–0 | US Concarneau | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole | 1–0 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 | 1–1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2–0 | Valenciennes | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 0–0 | FC Versailles 78 | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2–1 | FC Rouen | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 0–1 | Aubagne | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2–2 | LB Châteauroux | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Villefranche Beaujolais | 0–1 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 0–1 | Le Mans | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
AS Nancy Lorraine | 1–0 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | FR3 |
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 1–2 | Dijon FCO | Available |
Teams faced most often by Elson Mendes's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nîmes Olympique | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Dijon FCO | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| AS Nancy Lorraine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Le Mans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| FC Villefranche Beaujolais | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| LB Châteauroux | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Aubagne | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| FC Rouen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Versailles 78 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Valenciennes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| US Quevilly-Rouen Métropole | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 32 | 810 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 | 31 | 851 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
National U19 - Grp. B
12 apps
4 G
0 A
National 3 - Grp. J
17 apps
2 G
0 A
Coupe de France
6 apps
1 G
0 A
National 3 - Grp. H
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Championnat National
30 apps
0 G
2 A
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Who is Elson Mendes?
Elson Mendes is a Cape professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
How old is Elson Mendes?
Elson Mendes is 20 years old. He was born on September 18, 2005 in Lisboa.
What position does Elson Mendes play?
Elson Mendes plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Elson Mendes play for?
Elson Mendes currently plays for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
How many career goals has Elson Mendes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Elson Mendes has scored 8 goals in 69 appearances.
What is Elson Mendes's market value?
Elson Mendes's most recent reported market value is €400k.