Wht you need to know about PSG's 19-year=old sensation Desire Doue after registering a goal and two assists in the Champions League final.
On Saturday night, Paris Saint-Germain didn’t just win the UEFA Champions League — they announced the arrival of Désire Doue
Turning 19 on Tuesday, June 3, the Rennes academy graduate delivered a masterclass in Paris' ruthless 5-0 dismantling of Inter Milan in Munich, leaving Bayern Munich fans reeling over their failed €55 million bid for the teenager last year.
As the Parisian club celebrated their first-ever Champions League title, Doué emerged as the face of their next era.
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The Youngest to Do It: Doue Matches Ronaldo in UCL Final Heroics
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According to Goal.com, Doué became the youngest player in UEFA Champions League history to both score and assist in a final.
The French-Ivorian prodigy sliced Inter’s defense open in the first half — first setting up Achraf Hakimi with a cutting through-ball, then curling in a sublime strike from outside the box to make it 2-0. He added another in the second half, joining Cristiano Ronaldo in the rare club of players to score twice in a UCL final.
Only Patrick Kluivert (1995) and Carlos Alberto (2004) had previously scored in a Champions League final as teenagers. Now, Doué’s name sits among them — and then some.
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Born in Angers, Made in Rennes, Blossomed in Paris
Born to an Ivorian father and French mother in Angers, Doué joined Rennes’ academy at just five years old. He signed his first professional deal in 2021 and made his Ligue 1 debut in 2022, becoming the first player born after 2005 to score in Europe’s top five leagues.
A few months later, he became the youngest Frenchman ever to score in European competition when he netted a winner in the Europa League at just 17 years, four months.
His breakout year at PSG — 15 goals and 15 assists across all competitions — was shaped by Luis Enrique, who worked intensively on Doué’s technical development, especially after Kylian Mbappé’s departure.
A Neymar Devotee Who Plays With a Dash of Everyone
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Though Doué says Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo also shaped his football worldview, Neymar was his idol growing up.
“As a kid, Neymar was always my favourite,” he told TNT. “I would try to recreate his moves. I try to play my football and be myself on the pitch and do whatever comes to my mind.”
But he's not just flair. With his ability to shoot, dribble, and pass with both feet, and a maturity in tactical awareness, he’s already drawing comparisons to Europe’s finest — and not just in style, but impact.
His versatility lets him play as an attacking midfielder, winger, or even deeper in midfield when needed.
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Bayern’s Heartbreak, PSG’s Coup
Doué’s signing was a masterstroke by PSG. Bayern Munich were desperate to pair him with fellow French wonderkid Michael Olise under new coach Vincent Kompany, reportedly submitting a €55 million bid.
But Doué had eyes only for the Parc des Princes — and PSG matched Rennes’ asking price of €60 million. With Mbappé gone, the club had already amassed French firepower in Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani and Bradley Barcola. Doué has proven the missing piece.
Bayern fans could only watch as he lifted the trophy in their own stadium.
A Star Built for the Big Stage
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Doué’s rise hasn’t just been about numbers — though 15 goals and 15 assists speak loudly. He’s produced in big moments. His equalizer against Aston Villa in the quarterfinal helped spark a 3-1 win. His solo goal clinched PSG’s 13th Ligue 1 title.
And it was his nerveless penalty at Anfield that completed a comeback against Liverpool in the round of 16.
Add in his flamboyant skill set, love of the spotlight, and a social media presence where fans cheekily call him “Ballon Doué,” and it’s clear: the teenager isn’t just promising — he’s already delivering.
Bonus Fact: Football Runs in the Family
His older brother, Guéla Doué, plays for Strasbourg and the Ivory Coast, while cousins Yann Gboho and Marc-Olivier Doué are also professionals. But Désiré is already eclipsing the family tree — and the rest of Europe is taking notice.
As PSG fans chant his name and Barcelona supporters beg him online to “come join Lamine Yamal,” one thing is certain: Europe has a new superstar — and his name is Désiré Doué.