Marcel Mendes-Dudziński

Marcel Mendes-Dudziński (born 14 May 2005) is a Polish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Benfica U23.[1]

Marcel Mendes-Dudziński
Personal information
Full name Marcel Mendes-Dudziński
Date of birth (2005-05-14) 14 May 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Szczecin, Poland
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Benfica U23
Number 50
Youth career
2014–2015 Kluczevia Stargard
2015–2016 Brazil da Bola Stargard
2016–2017 Błękitni Stargard
2017–2021 Pogoń Szczecin
2021– Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Pogoń Szczecin II 3 (0)
International career
2019 Poland U15 3 (0)
2021 Poland U16 1 (0)
2021 Poland U17 6 (0)
2023 Poland U18 1 (0)
2023– Poland U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 April 2024

Early life edit

Mendes-Dudziński started playing football at the age of five.[2]

Career edit

He has captained the Poland national under-17 team.[3]

Style of play edit

Mendes-Dudziński has received comparisons to Cameroon international Andre Onana.[4]

Personal life edit

He has regarded Brazil international Ederson as his football idol.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Marcel Mendes-Dudziński o współpracy z Jorge Mendesem: Cieszę się, że ktoś taki mnie dostrzegł". polsatsport.pl. 19 August 2021.
  2. ^ "TOP8 transferów młodzieżowców w letnim okienku". 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Rafael Reis - 7 jogadores brasileiros que já defendem seleções de base de outros países". www.uol.com.br.
  4. ^ "Syn Brazylijczyka gra dla Polski. Teraz musi zatrzymać Niemców". Przegląd Sportowy Onet.
  5. ^ "Młody Polak chce iść w ślady słynnego bramkarza. Wybrał ten sam wielki klub". sport.interia.pl.