Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, a Derby County winger and former England Under-16 player, has been arrested following an alleged assault at a nightclub in Magaluf. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involved a complaint from a woman who claimed she was punched in the face and had her mobile phone stolen by Mendez-Laing.

The 32-year-old footballer appeared in court on Sunday. According to Majorcan newspaper Ultima Hora, Mendez-Laing’s wife was also detained after allegedly pulling the woman’s hair. The couple was located by police using the mobile’s geolocator and released on €300 bail, pending an ongoing investigation. The woman, described as British, reportedly angered the couple by taking photos and videos without their consent. No official comment has been made by the Civil Guard.

Mendez-Laing, who has previously served bans for cocaine use, helped Cardiff City win promotion to the Premier League before joining Derby County in 2022. He began representing Guatemala internationally last year, honoring his maternal heritage. The footballer has not commented on the incident on social media.

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing

This season he played in total 46 times for 3717 minutes for League One.

Nathaniel Méndez-Laing  scored 9 goals for Derby County. He procured 15 assists. He received 6 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in League One. In the last match Derby County won 2-0 against Carlisle United.

Derby County performance and stats

Derby County is currently 2nd in the League One with 92 points.

In the last 46 games, it has won 28 times, drawn 8 times, and lost 10 times. In its last match, Derby County won 2-0 against Carlisle United.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 78 goals and conceding 37.​