Marcel Mendes-Dudziński
Polish footballer (born 2005)
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Marcel Mendes-Dudziński (born 14 May 2005) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcel Mendes-Dudziński | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Szczecin, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Piast Gliwice | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Kluczevia Stargard | ||
| 2015–2016 | Brazil da Bola Stargard | ||
| 2016–2017 | Błękitni Stargard | ||
| 2017–2021 | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| 2021–2024 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Pogoń Szczecin II | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Legia Warsaw | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Legia Warsaw II | 10 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Świt Szczecin (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Piast Gliwice | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Poland U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Poland U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | Poland U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | Poland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | Poland U19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:55, 31 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Mendes-Dudziński started playing football at the age of five.[3]
Club career
On 3 July 2024, after spending three years in Benfica's youth system, Mendes-Dudziński returned to Poland to join Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw on a four-year contract.[1] On 16 January 2026, he joined II liga side Świt Szczecin on loan for the remainder of the season.[4] He left Legia on 9 July 2026 without making a first-team appearance.[5]
Two days later, Mendes-Dudziński signed a three-year deal with fellow Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice.[6]
International career
He has captained the Poland national under-17 team.[7]
Style of play
Mendes-Dudziński has received comparisons to Cameroon international Andre Onana.[8]
Personal life
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 April 2025[10]
| Club | Season | League | Polish Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pogoń Szczecin II | 2020–21 | III liga, gr. I | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Legia Warsaw | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025–26 | Ekstraklasa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Legia Warsaw II | 2024–25 | III liga, gr. I | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Świt Szczecin (loan) | 2025–26 | II liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Piast Gliwice | 2026–27 | Ekstraklasa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Honours
Legia Warsaw II
- Polish Cup (Masovia regionals): 2024–25[11][12]