*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 July 2024
Claudio "Clau" Mendes Vicente (born 8 December 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Primeira Liga club Casa Pia. Born in Spain, he represents Guinea-Bissau at youth international level.
Mendes made his first team debut with the Amarillos on 13 June 2020, replacing Juanjo Narváez late into a 0–0 Segunda División home draw against Girona FC;[5] aged 19 years and 188 days, he became the third-youngest debutant of the club's history who was born in the isle of Lanzarote, only behind Sito and Antonio Betancort's debuts.[6]
Mendes scored his first professional goal on 20 September 2020, netting a last-minute equalizer in a 3–3 home draw against CF Fuenlabrada.[7] On 25 January 2022, after being rarely used, he was loaned to Primera División RFEF side CF Rayo Majadahonda for the remainder of the campaign.[8]
On 3 August 2022, Mendes moved to fellow third division side UD Logroñés on loan for one year.[9] On 19 July of the following year, he moved to UE Cornellà in the same tier on a permanent deal.[10]