Rui Jorge Monteiro Mendes (born 10 November 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Eredivisie club Groningen.
[1] From Gondor, in Amarante, Portugal, Mendes moved at the age of seven to Dissen, Lower Saxony with his family.
He was in the youth academy of Arminia Bielefeld but was not offered a professional contract.
[2] During a trial game for FC Emmen Mendes scored twice against Heracles Almelo to earn a contract.
[4] In January 2024, Mendes joined Eerste Divisie club Groningen on a three-and-a-half-year deal.