Fresh from winning UEFA’s goalkeeper of the season award, Edouard Mendy’s fairytale start at Chelsea took another step in the right direction.
A ‘very proud’ Edouard Mendy says being part of the 10-man shortlist for the 2021 Yachine Trophy leaves him even more motivated.
A brilliant debut campaign at Stamford Bridge saw Mendy become the first-choice keeper under two different managers while keeping 19 clean sheets in the Premier League and helping Chelsea win the Champions League.
His performances in the Blues goal won him UEFA’s Goalkeeper of the Season in August. Now into October, he is in the mix for the ultimate prize a goalkeeper can dream of – the Yachine Trophy.
Check out the 10 nominees for the 2021 Yachine Trophy! #tropheeyachine #ballondor pic.twitter.com/SNE4rmQN5t
— France Football #BallondOr (@francefootball) October 8, 2021
“I am very proud and honored to be part of the 10 nominees for the Yachine Trophy,” the Senegal international posted on Instagram.
“We won a lot of titles this year, it makes this season special. It is, for me, an additional motivation to do even more and keep on working hard to maintain such a high-level performance with Chelsea and my national Senegalese team.
“Thank you, everyone, for your messages and support.”
Joining Mendy on the 10-man shortlist for the Yachine Trophy are:
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG / Italy)
- Ederson (Manchester City / Brazil)
- Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City / Denmark)
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid / Belgium)
- Keylor Navas (PSG / Costa Rica)
- Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa / Argentina)
- Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich / Germany)
- Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid / Slovenia)
- Samir Handanovic (Inter Milan / Slovenia)
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