Désiré Doué

Désiré Nonka-Maho Doué (born 3 June 2005) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

[12] On 9 October, Doué scored a brilliant half volley in the Derby Breton against Nantes, sealing a 3–0 win in less than 60 seconds after coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute.

[25] On 15 December, he was given his first man of the match award in the Ligue 1 as a PSG player for his performance in the 3–1 home win against Lyon, where he provided the assist for Ousmane Dembélé's opening goal and won a penalty in the second half, which was converted by Vitinha.

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.

[29] 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.

[30] He played in five matches at the 2024 Olympic games, including a notable appearance from the bench in the finals against Spain, which France lost 5–3, having to settle for the runner-up position in the tournament it hosted.

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.

[33] 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 the Ligue 1, which has placed him in the top six per cent of midfielders in the league.

Rennes manager Bruno Génésio has spoken highly of Doué, calling the youngster "physically already equipped" and further complimenting him: "He reads the game very well.