Their 2026 World Cup
A goal against Norway and an assist in the quarter-final against Morocco, across 398 minutes spread over all eight matches.
Match by match
D. Doué played 8 matches for France: 4 as a starter and 4 off the bench. His only goal came in the group stage (Group I) against Norway.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | vs Senegal 3-1 | Started, off on 87′ |
| Group I | vs Iraq 3-0 | Came on in the 68′ |
| Group I | vs Norway 4-1 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal |
| Round of 32 | vs Sweden 3-0 | Came on in the 75′ |
| Round of 16 | vs Paraguay 1-0 | Came on in the 61′ |
| Quarter-finals | vs Morocco 2-0 | Started, off on 77′ · 1 assist |
| Semi-finals | vs Spain 0-2 | Came on in the 57′ |
| Third-place play-off | vs England 4-6 | Started, off on 46′ |
Who he is
- Born
- 3 June 2005 · aged 21 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Angers
- Club
- Paris Saint-Germain FC
- Height
- 1.81 m
- Individual awards
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
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.
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Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)