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Chelsea 's Edouard Mendy may not have got his hands on the Carabao Cup, but as he turns 30 on Tuesday, the Blues goalkeeper has plenty of cause for celebration.

Liverpool denied the Senegalese stopper the chance to add to his trophy haul on Sunday, but that will in no way detract from his stunning success of recent seasons.

In the space of six years, Mendy has swapped unemployment for the status of one of the world's best in his position after playing a crucial role in Chelsea's Champions League triumph.

It's been a simply remarkable rise for the Blues' No 1.

Born in Normandy, Mendy began his footballing career in his native France with third division side Cherbourg, having learned his trade in Le Havre's famed academy.

Mendy was adored by those involved with the French minnows, however in 2014, the two parted ways following Cherbourg's relegation, with the aspiring goalkeeper's former agent pushing for him to go higher.

It was then that Mendy found himself at a career