Have a look at the bio, family and religion of Nuno Mendes
Nuno Mendes is a young and upcoming football talent who recently helped Portugal to win the UEFA Nations League, find out more about him below.
Mendes is currently one of Europe’s most exciting left-backs and continues to rise up in that respect with his performances.
Who is PSG’s Nuno Mendes, bio, age, height, girlfriend, position, nationality, origin, salary, contract and net worth
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Nuno Mendes Helps Portugal Win the 2025 UEFA Nations League
Portugal recently lifted the UEFA Nations League trophy in 2025, with their young left-back Nuno Mendes playing a crucial role. Mendes’ consistent performances on the left flank and his crucial goal in the final played a major role in Portugal’s success. The young defender has seemingly reinforced his reputation as one of the most promising defenders in world football.
Nuno Mendes bio and age
Nuno Alexandre Tavares Mendes is a young and upcoming professional footballer who was born on June 19, 2002, in Sintra, Portugal. He often goes by the nickname “Kandimba,” and grew up in a modest Christian household with Angolan roots. Despite suffering financial challenges during his early years, his family always supported his dream from the beginning. Nuno’s father sadly passed away in 2020, right around the time that Mendes broke into the first team at Sporting CP. Nuno also has an older brother who has been a steady influence throughout his journey.
Mendes’ girlfriend is Thalyta Silva who is a Brazilian model and has been seen with Mendes at various events, including the 2025 UNFP.
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Height and weight
Nuno Mendes stands at a height of 1.80 meters (5 feet 11 inches) tall and weighs around 70 kilograms.
Nationality
Nuno Mendes is a Portuguese national and represents Portugal at the international level, despite his family having Angolan heritage.
Career and stats
Nuno Mendes started out his football journey at just 9 years old after a school teacher noticed his talent and invited him to join local club Despertar. Just a year later, he joined the Sporting CP youth setup and made his professional debut for Sporting in 2020. He eventually switched from attacking midfielder to left-back, which turned out to be a career-defining change. The following year, in 2021, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) signed him, initially on a loan before making the deal permanent.
Despite suffering a hamstring injury in late 2023, Mendes eventually returned strong in early 2024, and by mid-2025, he had become a regular starter at PSG. Aside from his club success, he also became an essential part of Portugal’s senior men’s national team. Mendes features a playstyle that combines sharp positioning, explosive runs, and solid defensive awareness.
Contract and salary
Mendes is on a long-term deal with PSG that runs through 2029, following a recent extension in February 2025.
Nuno (Left Back) has 5 years and €50,000,000 salary remaining on his contract with PSG (Ligue 1), expiring on Jun 30, 2029.
Net Worth
Nuno Mendes currently has an estimated net worth of €10-12 million, with most of his earnings coming from his club wages, national team appearances, and sponsorship deals.
Nuno Mendes has an Instagram account with the handle @nunomendes_5, where he has over 1.8M followers and 310 posts.