Guela Doué

About

Professional soccer player best known for playing as a defender for RC Strasbourg Alsace in France's Ligue 1. He joined the team in 2024 after having spent several years playing for Rennes. He has also represented the national soccer team of Ivory Coast at an international level.

Before Fame

He joined the Rennes football club when he was only eight years old. He progressed through its youth academy and went on to sign his first professional contract in 2021. His rise to the first team was temporarily set back by a significant injury during the 2021-22 season, but he ultimately recovered and went on to make his senior debut in February 2023.

Trivia

He has earned recognition for his versatility, operating primarily as a right back while also capably filling in at centre-back or defensive midfield when needed.

Family Life

He is one of several professional soccer players in his family, which also includes his younger brother, Désiré and his cousins Yann Gboho and Marc-Olivier Doué.

Associated With

He joined fellow athletes Eduardo Camavinga, Brandon Soppy, and Georginio Rutter as part of Rennes' acclaimed generation of players born in 2002.