Club Career
Born in Balham, London, In the past he has played for Chelsea, St. Mirren (twice), Carlisle United (loan), Dunfermline Athletic, Mansfield Town, Northampton Town (loan), Grimsby Town (loan), and Huddersfield Town.
Mendes had a spell at Grimsby Town, both upfront and out wide. He certainly had the requisite workrate demanded from then boss Russell Slade, but failed to find the net as the Mariners hunted desperately for points to guarantee automatic promotion. Then in the play-off final, star striker Michael Reddy was subbed off through injury, and Mendes and the his other team mates were unable to make themselves the Mariners hero.
Mendes was released by his parent club Huddersfield following their defeat to Barnsley in the 2006 League One play-off semi-final. He made a free transfer to Notts County on 29 June 2006. He left Notts on 28 August 2007. He signed for Conference National team Aldershot Town on 28 February 2008 for the remainder of the 2007–08 season, and signed a six month contract extension at the end of May.
He signed for Stevenage Borough in March 2009 on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season. He had a trial with Conference team York City in October 2009, before signing as stand in for one game on non-contract terms for Conference North club Ilkeston Town, to play against Cambridge United in the FA Cup First Round. Mendes signed for Scottish Football League First Division club Ayr United in November 2009, until mid-January. but later extended the deal
In July 2012, he played as a trialist for Highland League club Nairn County, and in August signed a one-year deal with the club.
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