Twitter users celebrate Senegal's Mendy for wining Best FIFA goalie award

The Senegal international has been honoured as the best shot-stopper in world football after his impressive start to life at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has become the first African to win the Best Fifa Men's Goalkeeper award.

Mendy claimed the 2021 recognition on Monday after beating Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma and Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer to the prize.

The 29-year-old played an instrumental role in helping Chelsea win the Uefa Champions League in his debut season with a record nine clean sheets in the process.

He is currently at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with the Teranga Lions and he has been described as a pride to the continent as he looks forward to playing his first match in Cameroon against Malawi on Tuesday.

???????? #TheBest FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper 2021 Award goes to Edouard Mendy!

???????????? The greatest men’s goalkeeper in the world! pic.twitter.com/4bMxnyJ1k9

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) January 17, 2022

???????? HISTORY! SENEGAL’S BRICK WALL! ????????

Edouard Mendy is FIFA's #TheBest Men's Goalkeeper! AFRICA'S PRIDE! ????????@Fsfofficielle pic.twitter.com/N8XvXxGjqF

— #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 ???? (@CAF_Online) January 17, 2022

Edouard Mendy, the best goalkeeper in the world.

Named tonight at the Fifa Best Awards.

Deserved. pic.twitter.com/wno27eafAj

— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) January 17, 2022

The Senegal team celebrate Édouard Mendy's FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year award ???????? Heartwarming!pic.twitter.com/08qhVSLTbN

— Saratov (@HKSaratov) January 17, 2022

FIFA BEST GOALIE

The incontestible best goalkeeper in the World finally gets his official validation.

First African goalkeeper to receive this award. Congratulations Eddy Mendy.

Africa is proud of your career. pic.twitter.com/etu4NbitTG

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) January 17, 2022