Cheick Doucouré

Cheick Oumar Doucouré (born 8 January 2000) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Mali national team.

Doucouré developed as a youth player at JMG Academy Bamako.

He then spent his 2016/17 season with AS Real Bamako before moving the following season to RC Lens.

Doucouré quickly cemented his place at Lens in the 2018–19 Ligue 2 campaign with him playing a total of 34 games across all competitions that season.

On 11 July 2022, Doucouré was signed by English club Crystal Palace on a five-year contract.

In his first season, he was named the club's Player of the Year.

On 25 November 2023, Doucouré sustained an Achilles injury in a 2–1 loss to Luton Town, likely ruling him out for the rest of the 2023–24 season.

On 28 February 2024, he extended his contract with Palace until 2029.

In October 2018, Doucouré received his first call-up to the Mali national team.

He made his debut for Mali in a 1–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Gabon on 17 November 2018.

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