Sékou Doucouré

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.