Chelsea Celebrate AFCON Winning Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy on 30th Birthday

• Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has turned 30 and the club as well as fans are celebrating his new age
• The Senegalese AFCON winner is receiving well wishes and goodwill messages from all over the world
• Edouard Mendy has been in phenomenal form since joining Chelsea from Stade Rennais in the summer of 2020

Chelsea and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy turned 30 on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and the club seized the moment to celebrate the multiple award winner.

Mendy has been receiving well wishes and goodwill messages from fans across the globe.

In a photo posted on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, the club took to social media to celebrate the Senegalese shot-stopper.

Since Edouard Mendy joined the Blues, he has won the UEFA Champions League, The European Super League and the Club World Cup.

He also starred for Senegal as they won their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title in Cameroon in February.

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Mendy joined the Blues in the summer of 2020 from French Ligue One side Stade Rennais.

How the fans are celebrating Edouard Mendy's 30th birthday

Apart from Chelsea as a team, several fans took to Twitter to celebrate the shot-stopper.

"March 1, 1992, Chelsea's goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy was born Senegal. He is the first African goalkeeper to play in the Champions League final," African Factory wrote.

"Happy Birthday Edouard Mendy," Divinize added.

"Happy Birthday To The Best GK In The World Edouard Mendy My GK," wrote Daniel.

"Happiest birthday to the best Goalkeeper of the earth planet, Mister cleansheets. an inborn winner Edouard Mendy," adds Doxa of Chelsea.

"Happy birthday to the best goalkeeper in the world Edouard Mendy," added Frank Khalid.

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy reflects on AFCON success

Senegal goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy has no words to describe the Teranga Lions' triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations a week ago.

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Mendy rejoined his Chelsea teammates few hours after Senegal's AFCON winning team were given a heroes welcome in Dakar, to help the Blues to another title.

Speaking to Chelsea's media after making history with Senegal, the 29-year-old could not believe what he saw on their return to Dakar.