The story of Edouard Mendy❗
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2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣4️⃣: Queued up at the job centre after being released by French 4️⃣th tier Cherbourg❗
2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣5️⃣: After 1️⃣ year without a football club, Marseille signed Mendy as their 4️⃣th choice goalkeeper❗
2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣6️⃣: He signed for Ligue 2️⃣ club, Reims to be their 2️⃣nd choice goalkeeper ❗
2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣8️⃣: He cemented his place as 1️⃣st choice goalkeeper for Reims while keeping 1️⃣8️⃣ clean sheets in 3️⃣4️⃣ appearances as Reims finished the season Champions of Ligue 2️⃣❗
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣: He helped Rennes gain qualification for the UEFA Champions League. He then signed for Chelsea for 2️⃣2️⃣ million ❗
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣: He could become the 1️⃣st African goalkeeper to play in the UEFA Champions League Final after keeping the most clean sheets (8️⃣) in the competition so far❗
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A true story of grit & determination ❗
