Désiré Doué has pulled off his gamble at PSG. And it was far from guaranteed. Competition is immense, the level of expectation suffocating, but the young midfielder has imposed himself to the point of becoming indispensable for Luis Enrique. His Champions League final thrust him under the spotlight of the entire world.
Elected Golden Boy 2025, Doué is savoring the moment. He thanks those who accompanied him on his rise: “My teammates congratulated me, they praised me. Starting with those of my generation, like Warren Zaïre-Emery, Bradley Barcola or Senny Mayulu,” he told Tuttosport. And he insists: “I must thank all my teammates. If we hadn’t won matches, if we hadn’t played the way we did, if we hadn’t lifted trophies, I would never have received this award.”
Désiré Doué celebrates his Golden Boy triumph and acknowledges PSG’s collective strength
PSG had known only one Golden Boy: Kylian Mbappé. Now, it has a second. At just 20 years old, Désiré Doué succeeds Lamine Yamal and Jude Bellingham, joining the list of Europe’s great emerging talents.
“Congratulations crack”: that was Mbappé’s message. On social media, Mbappé hailed the new winner. “Congratulations crack, fully deserved!!! Enjoy it, recover well and come back to us soon,” posted the French star. For the first time since 2017, a French player wins the Golden Boy, and once again, he is a Parisian.
The jury’s verdict leaves no room for doubt. Désiré Doué crushes the competition with 450 points. Behind him, Arda Güler follows far behind with 163 points. Pau Cubarsi completes the podium with 161 points, closely trailed by Dean Huijsen and Kenan Yildiz. Further down, Franco Mastantuono, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Jobe Bellingham, Francesco Esposito and Lucas Bergvall close out the Top 10. Two Parisians appear: Doué and Zaïre-Emery, symbols of a Parisian generation that is exploding onto the scene.
At 20, Désiré Doué is already making club history. He overtakes Mbappé in the timeline, asserts his style, his character, his talent. The future of PSG bears his name, shining in golden letters: Désiré Doué.
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