Nuno Mendes is one of the most thrilling young full-backs in world football, presently. Recognized as a fast player with an assured touch and revolutional crosses and smart official play, the Portuguese has fast found his place both in a club level and a national team.
The left-back who is currently playing under contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and the Portugal national team, belongs to a new generation that is changing the position of left-backs to a new form in the contemporary football.
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Early Life
Nuno Alexandre Tavares Mendes was born in 2002 June 19, in Sintra, Portugal.
Mendes started his football journey at the age of 10 with the well known Sporting CP academy. He was a defensive midfielder whose role was changed to a left-back later and this has made a difference on his career.
Club Career
Sporting CP (2011 - 2021)
Mendes came up through the youth setup of Sporting and made his senior debut at the age of 17 when he played in 2020. During the 202021 campaign, he was an instrumental starter and assisted Sporting to clinch their first league championship in a long time of 19 years. His performances made him a part of the Primeira Liga Team of the Year and attracted interests of the elite clubs in Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain (2021 - Present )
Mendes became a PSG player in August 2021 on a temporary loan, before the deal was finalised on a permanent basis at a cost of circa 38 million euros in 2022.
Although he initially experienced a few setbacks in terms of injuries, Mendes has matured into a dependable two-way full-back who has proven to have elite potential.
International Career
Mendes was called upon to make his senior debut representing Portugal in March 2021. Even at such a young age, he has already appeared in arguably big tournaments, such as:
- UEFA Euro 2020
- FIFA world cup 2022
Net worth and Salary
In 2025, Nuno Mendes has an approximative net worth that stands at between 12-15 million euros. His major sources of incomes entail;
- A PSG annual salary of about 12 million a year.
- Image rights and performance bonuses.
- The endorsement is of brands such as Nike.
- His increased presence in terms of world football is likely to see Mendes increase his commercial worth considerably over the next few years.
Wife, Family and Personal Life
Nuno Mendes is reported as one of the most secretive footballers when it comes to his personal life. Up to the year 2025:
He is not allegedly married and he avoids bringing information about his relationships to the media.
He is close to his family and most especially his mother who accompanies him to the football tour since a tender age.
His interest in the world of football follows him most of the time, and he sometimes shares some insights into his lifestyle and leisure time through Instagram.
Lifestyle
Though famous, Mendes has a rather low profile lifestyle:
- He loves fashion and it is not uncommon to find him in trendy street wear and designer attires.
- Has some expensive cars such as Mercedes-AMG and Range Rover.
- Is fond of music, video games, and great companionship with close friends and teammates.
- Has several youth football- and immigrant-family based charitable activities.
Mendes is appreciated because he hails as a humble person even after his quick rise towards the football world.
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