Nuno Mendes

Nuno Alexandre Tavares Mendes (Portuguese pronunciation: ; born 19 June 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Portugal national team. Coming through Sporting CP's youth academy, he made his first-team debut in 2020, and in the following year, he won a double of the Primeira Liga and Taça da Liga, while being named in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year. In August 2021, he moved to Paris Saint-Germain on a one-year loan deal, winning the Ligue 1 title and joining the club permanently for €38 million. Mendes is a former Portugal youth international, representing his country at various levels. He made his full debut in 2021, and was chosen in the squad for Euro 2020.