Elson Mendes

Elson Mendes Da Silva is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sochaux. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

Born in Portugal, Mendes moved to France at age 7 and joined the academy of Reims, followed by Sedan. In 2023, he moved to Sochaux and on 24 November 2024 he signed his first professional contract with Sochaux until 2027.

International career

Born in Portugal, Mendes is of Cape Verdean descent. He was called up to the Cape Verde national team for a set of friendlies in May 2025.