Ismaël Landry Doukouré (born 24 July 2003) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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or a

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for

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club

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Career

On 2 July 2020, Doukouré signed his first professional contract with

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for 3 years. He made his professional debut in a 0-0

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draw with

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on 17 October 2020. On 29 January 2022, Doukouré signed with

for 4.5 years.

Personal life

Born in France, Doukouré is of Ivorian descent.

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* * 2003 births Living people Footballers from Lille French men's footballers French sportspeople of Ivorian descent Men's association football defenders Valenciennes FC players RC Strasbourg Alsace players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Championnat National 3 players Olympic footballers for France Footballers at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub