Désiré Doué

Rennes

Doué began playing football with the youth academy of Rennes at the age of five in 2011. He began his senior career with their reserves in 2021, and started training with the senior side in February 2021. On 14 April 2022, he signed his first professional contract until 2024.

On 7 August 2022, Doué made his professional debut for Rennes as a substitute in a 1–0 Ligue 1 defeat at home to Lorient. On 31 August, he scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 league win at home over Brest, becoming the first player born in 2005 to score in any of the major five European leagues. On 6 October, Doué scored an 89th-minute winning goal for Rennes in a 2–1 UEFA Europa League home victory over Dynamo Kyiv, his first European goal. The goal made him the youngest ever French scorer in European club competitions at 17 years, four months and four days of age. On 9 October, Doué scored a half-volley in the Derby Breton against Nantes, sealing a 3–0 win less than 60 seconds after coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute. On 2 November, Doué extended this contract with Rennes for another year until 2025.

On 9 April 2023, Doué found himself substituted out in the final minutes of the 3–1 defeat against Lyon after being introduced from the bench 18 minutes earlier. Rennes manager Bruno Génésio was critical of the midfielder in his post-match comments, but also gave him encouragement: "It does not mean I don’t have great trust in him and that he’ll fail to make a great career, but some things need to be understood faster". Doué finished the 2022–23 season in Ligue 1 with 29 appearances, 11 of which as a starter.

On 1 October 2023, Doué scored his first goal in the 2023–24 Ligue 1 season in a 3–1 win against Nantes. On 26 January 2024 against Lyon, he assisted Rennes' first goal by Martin Terrier, and scored the second in a 3–2 win, playing as a left winger.