Sékou Doucouré (born 26 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Nantes. Born in France, he represents Mali at youth international level.
Club career Born in Créteil, Doucouré grew up in Charenton-le-Pont, where he played football in the nearby Bois de Vincennes. He joined the local club at the age of seven before signing for RC Joinville in 2015. In 2018, Doucouré entered the youth academy of Paris Saint-Germain. During the 2023–24 season, he was part of Zoumana Camara's under-19 squad that won the Championnat National U19 title.
On 10 August 2024, Doucouré signed his first professional contract with Nantes, a season-long deal with an option to extend for two seasons. He initially joined the club's reserve team. On 15 March 2025, he made his professional and Ligue 1 debut for Nantes as a late-match substitute in a 1–0 win over Lille.
International career In November 2025, Doucoré was called up for the first time in Mali under-23 team. He made his appearance and scored his first goal in a 3–0 win over Indonesia.
Personal life Born in France, Doucouré is of Malian descent.
On 2 June 2021, he took part in the final of the national public speaking competition for youth academies of French professional football clubs. The event, held at the Ministry of Sports and organized by Fondaction du Football and Prométhée Education, featured 11 finalists from 10 clubs. Doucouré represented Paris Saint-Germain.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalssAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNantes B2024–25National 3150———1502025–26National 300———00Total150———150Nantes2024–25Ligue 12000——202025–26Ligue 11000——10Total3000——30Career total180000000180
Honours Paris Saint-Germain U19 Championnat National U19: 2023–24
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