I Continue Giving In My Best And Never Relent In Becomming A Footballer An Inspiration To Nigerian Youths
Abdoulaye Doucoure was born on the 1st day of January 1993 in Meulan-en-
Yvelines, France. He was born as the second-youngest of eight children to Malian
parents.
Doucoure grew up with his family in the underprivileged neighborhood in
Mureaux, West Paris.
As a child during his early days, Doucoure was known as a game freak. On the
account of his experience with PlayStation, he was said;
“You get used to waiting your turn to have a go on PlayStation.
For me, I made
sure i was ready to take it when it comes. ITo continue giving in my best and
never to relent.
It’s the same in football.”
Back then, Doucoure attended a French-speaking school Doucoure which offered
him the opportunity to passionately play competitive soccer during sports
periods.
His former PE teacher Mickaël Pellen knew his determination as a
powerful force which would help make him big.
Back then, Doucoure attended a French-speaking school Doucoure which offered
him the opportunity to passionately play competitive soccer during sports
periods.
His former PE teacher Mickaël Pellen knew his determination as a
powerful force which would help make him big.
“I loved athletics when I was young,” says Doucouré as he continued to talk about
his early sporting days…
“Back then I was a runner. I did some sprinting and love the long distance. cross
country where I won all the races. I won big events and lots of titles for my
school.”
His athleticism was one element of his game which he has harnessed properly.
Also in school during his early years, Doucouré was someone who would speak
eloquently with mesmerizing charm and intelligence.
At the age of 12, he was
elected by his classmates as one of his school’s municipal advisers.
The young French Lad was unable to join a club until he was 11. This was due to
proximity and parental restrictions. In his words;
“To get to the only club in my area you had to cross a really busy road and my
mother forbade me from going there. She only relented when other residents
went to her and said: ‘
Please You have to let him go, things are better structured there and he will be
able to make a success of himself.’ “
After much persuasion, Doucoure’s parents (especially through his mum’s
approval) allowed him to join the local youth team, OFC Les Mureaux.
There, he
got the chance to showcase and build his talent.
At some point in his early development at OFC Les Mureaux, Doucoure felt it was
time to move to greater heights.
This time, his parents saw him as a matured boy
and would permit him to find his way to any football playing location.
This saw
the teenager moving to apply for trials in the best youth clubs in Paris.
In that same year 2007, Pellen a scout for Rennes recommended Doucouré to the
Breton club.
At Rennes, he had a successful trial and a fruitful youth career
spell.Abdoulaye Doucoure Career Story
The year 2010, Doucouré rounded up his youth academy and was promoted to
77Rennes’ B side.
Thanks to his amazing performance, that same year he became
hailed as one of the rising stars of European football.
This was just three years
after his failed trial at France’s prestigious Clairefontaine academy.
“I’ve never given up on anything and I’ve always known how to be patient,”
A statement once said by Doucoure as he reflects on how he has endured two
severe injuries to the same knee.
This injury came shortly after his participation in
the memorable European Under-17 Championship tournament.
In the photo
below, you would easily notice he was a teammate with Paul Pogba. Abdoulaye
Doucoure Childhood Story
Doucoure was among France youth international selectors from under-17s all the
way up to the 21s.
Tearing his cruciate ligaments in his left knee was his firstserious injury. Doucoure continued to manage his injury until he left Rennes in
2016 for Watford.
As vital cog for his Watford team, Doucoure in the year 2018 won the player of
the year award for the 2017/2018 season.
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