Désiré Doué
French footballer (born 2005)
Désiré Nonka-Maho Doué (French pronunciation: [deziʁe dwe, -due]; born 3 June 2005) 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 considered one of the best young players in the world.
Doué started his career at Rennes, spending two seasons in Ligue 1. In 2024, he joined reigning French champions PSG in a transfer worth €50 million. In his debut season for PSG, Doué was a prominent player as the club attained a continental treble, including their first-ever UEFA Champions League title. His performances also earned him the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award, the Champions League's Young Player of the Season, and the Golden Boy. The following season, he helped PSG win the Ligue 1 and UEFA Champions League for a second time in a row, earning the Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season.
Doué is a former France youth international, representing his country at various youth levels and the Olympic team in 2024, where he won a silver medal. He made his senior debut for France in March 2025, and was a part of their squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Club career
Rennes
Doué began playing football with the youth academy of Rennes at the age of five in 2011.
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