Laurent Mendy, born on 26 March 1997 (age 29), is a French central defensive midfielder with Hearts. At 6ft 3in (1.91m), he gives them an imposing presence in the middle of the pitch, wearing squad number 78.
In 2026-27, Mendy has made six league appearances and scored one league goal for Hearts. He has also played once in the League Cup, once in Europa League qualifying and once in Conference League qualifying, taking him to nine appearances and one goal in all competitions for the club.
His profile is straightforward: a tall French defensive midfielder currently part of the Hearts squad, with his season so far built on steady involvement across domestic and European qualifiers.
📈 Key stats and insights
Laurent Mendy has six Premiership starts and one goal in 2026–27
Laurent Mendy has three appearances in domestic cup and European qualifying matches in 2026–27
Laurent Mendy moved to Hearts for €500,000 in July 2026
Laurent Mendy represented Macclesfield and Forest Green Rovers before joining Hearts
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