Rui Mendes departs: FC Groningen terminates contract

FC Groningen has terminated the contract of Rui Mendes. The Portuguese player had a contract until 2027, but the club has decided to terminate it after consulting with the attacker.

What happened?

Rui Mendes joined FC Groningen in the winter of 2024 from FC Emmen, where he had grown into an important player under coach Dick Lukkien. The attacker had a particularly successful season in 2021-2022, scoring 15 league goals for Emmen.

What is the current situation of FC Groningen?

The club is currently in 9th place in the Eredivisie, with 48 points from 34 games. The goal difference is +4, with 49 goals scored and 45 goals conceded. The gap to the leaders, PSV Eindhoven, is 36 points.

What's next?

Rui Mendes is allowed to continue training with FC Groningen's under-21 team until he finds a new club. The Portuguese player has played a total of 39 games for FC Groningen, scoring four goals.