Belgian winger, who was signed by Manchester City, one of the English Premier League teams, at the beginning of the 2023 season. The football player, born in 2002, started his professional career at Anderlecht Club in 2018.
He was later transferred to the Rennes club in 2020. Manchester City announced that a 5-year contract was signed with the 21-year-old football player, who plays for the French team Rennes. Doku, who played 91 matches in all competitions with Rennes, scored the opponent's net 12 times.
Born in 2002, Jeremy Doku, who quickly climbed the ranks of Anderlecht club, which he entered at the age of 10, played 24 matches and scored 4 goals in his first season, where he had a regular chance in the A team. Doku, who started playing for the Belgian under-21 national team after dominating the U17 and U19 levels in a short time, had long been under the eye of clubs such as Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Jérémy Baffour Doku (born 27 May 2002) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the Belgium national team. Known for his speed and dribbling ability, Doku is considered to be one of the most talented young players in the world in his position. Due to his quickness, he was dubbed The Belgian Flash by talent scouts, however he prefers his childhood nickname Doks.
What kind of player is he?
No matter how football trends change, players with manpower skills remain the most valuable pieces. Doku is a winger who can easily knock his opponents out of the game by combining speed and technical skill. Although he can use both feet, Doku is more effective when he plays on the left wing and gets the opportunity to shoot by pulling the ball to the right. He was among the players who made the most successful dribbles per match in the European leagues in the 2019/20 season.
What will be the future?
It is known that Doku visited the facilities of Liverpool, which wanted to transfer him, in 2018. So much so that the player's father did not hide his desire for his son to be transferred to the Reds due to the interest shown in them. At that time, Jürgen Klopp saw Jeremy as Sadio Mane's heir apparent.
Role model: Sadio Mane
It is no surprise that Jürgen Klopp sees things reminiscent of Mane in Doku. The young Belgian showed that he had the potential to replace Mane, not only with his speed and manpower skills but also with his passing preferences that he has improved recently.
Who is Jeremy Doku?
Jeremy Doku, who plays as a forward in Manchester City FC, was born on May 27, 2002. Jeremy Doku, who is 173 cm tall and weighs 68 kilos, uses his right foot.