Mahamadou Doumbia

Mahamadou Doumbia (born 15 May 2004) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and the Mali national team.

Having begun his career at JMG Academy, he was loaned to Denmark's Nordsjælland before making his debut for Royal Antwerp in 2024. In 2025, he was sold to Al-Ittihad for an initial €15 million. He made his senior international debut for Mali in 2024 and was chosen for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Club career Doumbia began his career at the JMG Academy in his homeland. In July 2022, he was loaned to FC Nordsjælland of the Danish Superliga for one year with the option to buy. His only involvement with the first team was as an unused substitute on 12 October 2022 in a 5–0 win at BSF in the third round of the Danish Cup.

On 6 September 2023, Doumbia signed a four-year contract at Royal Antwerp, reigning champions of the Belgian Pro League. The transfer fee was €700,000. Three days later at Standard Liège, he scored the only goal; he had started the game as Arthur Vermeeren had been sold to Atlético Madrid. On 8 February, he scored away to K.V. Oostende in the first leg of the Belgian Cup semi-finals, a 1–1 draw.

On 8 September 2025, Doumbia joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad on a five-year contract. The transfer fee was reported as €16 million plus €9 million in bonuses, making him the fourth biggest sale by Antwerp.

International career In March 2024, Doumbia was called up by Mali for two friendlies against Mauritania and Nigeria in Morocco. He was chosen for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, in the same country.

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