Désiré DOUÉ

Born in Angers, and coming through the youth team ranks in the same class as Mathys Tel and Jeanuel Belocian, all born in 2005, Désiré Doué is an attacking midfielder who was developed at Stade Rennais. He is the younger brother of Guela Doué, who signed professional in November 2021, and also the cousin of Yann Gboho, who also started his playing career at Rennes, before being loaned out to Vitesse Arnhem. Désiré Doué also obtained 7 caps for the French U17s, scoring three goals in that time, up to January 2022. On 20th February 2022, he was given his first call up with the professionals of Stade Rennais for the home game against Troyes on matchday 25 of the 2021/2022 First Division league season. On 14th April 2022, he signed his first professional contract for Rennes, in a two-year deal.