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Tudor Mendel-Idowu
Tudor Olorunninbe Mendel-Idowu (born 15 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English side Ipswich Town. Early lifeBorn in Berkshire, England, Mendel-Idowu was regarded as a child prodigy academically, featuring numerous times in national and international competitions, most notably coming second in the 2014 edition of Child Genius.[3] Mendel-Idowu attended independent boys' preparatory boarding school Ludgrove School.[3] At the age of thirteen, he was made a King's Scholar at Eton College.[4] Club careerEarly careerHe joined the youth academy of Chelsea at under-8 level, following interest from numerous other clubs including Arsenal and Tottenham.[5][4] In July 2021, he signed a new contract with the Blues.[6] Following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, with his contract set to expire, Mendel-Idowu was offered a new deal by Chelsea.[7] However, on 18 July 2023, it was reported by Spanish journalist Albert Rogé that Mendel-Idowu had rejected this offer, and was close to joining Spanish side Barcelona.[8] AnderlechtDespite these links, on 27 July 2023, he officially signed for Belgian side Anderlecht.[9] Initially assigned to the club's reserve team, RSCA Futures, Mendel-Idowu scored on his debut in the Challenger Pro League in a 3–2 win against Dender.[10] On 3 September 2024, Anderlecht confirmed that Mendal-Idowu had left the club to join Premier League side Ipswich Town on a permanent deal.[11] International careerEligible to represent both England and Nigeria at international level, Mendel-Idowu was first called up to the England national under-15 football team in 2019.[12] Tudor scored his first England U17 goal against Scotland on 8 February in a 3–0 win and followed that up with a further 2 goals in England U17's next game playing as a right winger. He later made substitute appearances against France and Luxembourg in the England U17 qualification games. Personal lifeMendel-Idowu's maternal grandfather is John Adeleye-Abai, who played for the Nigeria national football team as a winger.[4] His paternal grandfather, Dr Fola Kayode Mendel-Idowu, was a gifted academic, who specialised in bio-aeronautics and was Africa's first 'flying doctor'.[4] Career statisticsClub
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