#28Midfield - Defensive Midfield

Cheick Doucouré

Cheick Oumar Doucouré

MaliAge26Defensive Midfield

Market Value€10.00m

Crystal Palace· Premier League

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Position

Midfield - Defensive Midfield

Main Position

Defensive Midfield

Date of Birth

2000-01-08(26)

Height

1,80

Preferred Foot

right

Place of Birth

Bamako

Citizenship

Mali

Contract & Agent

Joined

2022-07-11

Contract Until

2029-06-30

Last Extension

2024-02-28

Agent

Sababu Sport

Market Value

€10.00m

Last Updated

2026-06-03

Honours

English FA Cup winnerUnder-17 Africa Cup winner

Career Achievements

He won the English FA Cup with Crystal Palace in 2023 and the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations with Mali in 2015.

Biography

Cheick Doucouré is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Born in Bamako, he began his career at Lens before moving to England in 2022. He has represented Mali at various youth levels and earned senior caps.

Playing Style

Doucouré is a combative defensive midfielder known for his physicality, tackling, and ability to break up play. He excels at shielding the backline and is comfortable in possession, though his passing range is more conservative. His tactical discipline and work rate make him a key asset in midfield.

Market Value History

Season Stats (UEFA Conference League)

All seasons (48)

Season	Comp	Apps	G	A	YC	RC	Min
25/26	UEFA Conference League	0	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	Premier League International Cup U21	0	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	Community Shield	0	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	Premier League 2	3	0	0	0	0	177
25/26	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	UEFA Conference League Qualifying	0	0	0	0	0	0
25/26	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
24/25	Premier League	13	0	0	1	0	445
24/25	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
24/25	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	70
23/24	World Cup Qualification Africa	1	0	0	0	0	90
23/24	Premier League	11	0	0	2	0	922
23/24	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
23/24	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
23/24	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	60
22/23	Premier League	34	0	3	8	0	2786
22/23	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	142
22/23	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0	64
22/23	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	Coupe de France	3	0	0	0	0	270
21/22	Ligue 1	34	1	4	7	1	2948
21/22	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	2	0	0	0	0	161
2023	African Nations Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	Africa Cup of Nations	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	African Nations Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	0	0	17
2017	CAF-Champions League	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	U17 World Cup	7	0	2	2	0	184
2017	Africa U-17 Cup of Nations	0	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	International Friendlies	1	0	1	0	0	90
20/21	Coupe de France	2	2	0	0	0	153
20/21	Ligue 1	33	2	1	8	0	2633
19/20	World Cup Qualification Africa	1	0	0	0	0	35
19/20	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	64
19/20	Coupe de la Ligue	2	0	0	1	0	145
19/20	Coupe de France	1	0	0	0	0	90
19/20	Ligue 2	21	1	1	3	0	1681
19/20	Championnat National 2 - Groupe A	1	0	0	0	0	73
19/20	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	1	0	0	0	0	10
18/19	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	119
18/19	Ligue 1/Ligue 2 Playoffs	4	0	0	1	0	374
18/19	Coupe de la Ligue	2	0	0	0	0	40
18/19	Coupe de France	2	0	0	0	0	146
18/19	Ligue 2	27	2	1	4	0	2011
17/18	Championnat National 2 - Groupe C	4	0	0	1	0	210
17/18	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	1	0	0	0	0	73
11/12	Championnat National 2 - Groupe D	18	1	0	1	0	1275