Bernard Mendy has completed a move from Marimoo to Slovak top-flight side Podbrezova, sealing a permanent transfer that takes the young defender out of Gambian domestic football and into the Niké Liga. The deal was finalised with the transfer officially registered to start on 2026-02-05, although the fee remains undisclosed and is listed as “?” in the documentation. His new contract with Podbrezova is currently recorded without a specified end date.
The transfer ends Mendy’s spell with Marimoo, where he had most recently returned following a loan in Europe. The 19‑year‑old, born on 13 Feb 2006 and listed primarily as a defender, now joins Podbrezova as a confirmed signing rather than on a temporary arrangement. There is no market value stated for the player in the available data (recorded as None), underlining how this move represents a step into relatively uncharted territory for both club and player.
Mendy’s path to Podbrezova has been unusually busy for a teenager. Before re-establishing himself at Marimoo, he spent part of the 2025/26 season with FK Dukla Prague B in the Czech Republic. That stint began as a loan move from Marimoo on 2025-09-08 and formally ended when he was returned from loan on 2025-12-31. From there, he reverted to Marimoo before this permanent switch to Slovakia was arranged.
The move also has clear international significance. Mendy, a Gambian national, leaves a club from The Gambia to sign for a side in Slovakia, positioning him to compete in the Niké Liga rather than in his home country. This places him in a European top division environment at a formative stage of his career, with Podbrezova operating in a league that regularly provides a platform for young players to develop and attract broader attention.
No contractual expiry date is indicated for his new deal, and there is no recorded contract end at Marimoo immediately prior to the transfer. This leaves open the possibility that, had the move not been concluded, Mendy might have been in a position to become a free agent at some point, although the data does not explicitly confirm such a scenario. What is clear is that his registration has now been transferred, and he is a Podbrezova player from 2026-02-05 onward.
While financial terms are not disclosed beyond the placeholder “?” and there is no stated market valuation, the trajectory of his recent career is evident: from Marimoo in The Gambia, to a developmental spell at FK Dukla Prague B, back to Marimoo, and now into the Slovak Niké Liga with Podbrezova. At 19, and already with experience in both African and European club structures, Mendy’s confirmed transfer marks a significant step in his progression as a defender and sets the stage for the next phase of his career in Slovak top‑flight football.
