
Désiré Doué
French footballer
Date of Birth | : | 03 June, 2005 (Age 19) |
Place of Birth | : | Angers, France |
Profession | : | Footballer |
Nationality | : | French, Ivorian |
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Désiré Nonka-Maho Doué is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. He is widely considered to be one of the most talented prospects in European football.
International career
Doué is a youth international for France, having represented the France U17s and France U19s. He played for the U17s in their winning campaign at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and the U19s in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers. Doué debuted for the France under-21 team on 13 October 2023 in the UEFA European under-21 championship qualifying match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he picked up two yellow cards and was sent off before the final whistle.
On 22 March 2024, Doué made his debut for the France Olympic football team in a friendly match against Cote D'Ivoire, scoring two goals in a 3–2 win. He played in five matches at the 2024 Olympic games, including a notable appearance from the bench in the final against Spain, which France lost 5–3, having to settle for the runner-up position in the tournament it hosted.
Style of play and reception
Doué's natural position is an attacking midfielder, but his versatility allows him to play deeper in midfield, on either wing, or as a forward, depending on the formation. A dynamic box-to-box playmaker with an eye for goal, Doué has been noted for his supreme agility, acceleration and pace, which combined with his excellent dribbling, shooting and passing technique allows him to be a potent offensive threat in a variety of situations. According to journalist Liam Tharme, who analyzed the player for The Athletic, Doué's super-strength is ball carrying, ranking inside the top two percent of central midfielders in the top five European leagues over the 2022–2023 season for progressive carries (3.4 per 90), and the top one percent for successful dribbles (3.9). ESPN describes Doué as "an entertainer at heart, full of tricks and skills designed to shake up opponents". Despite being primarily used as an attacking player, Doué has also been praised for his defensive contribution, demonstrated by his average of more than three tackles per game in Ligue 1, which has placed him in the top six percent of midfielders in the league.
Personal life
Doué was born in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France, to an Ivorian father and French mother. He holds French and Ivorian nationalities. His brother Guéla Doué, and his cousins Yann Gboho and Marc-Olivier Doué are also professional footballers.
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