Jeremy Doku is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a Right-winger for the French club Rennes and for the national team of Belgium. He signed for the English club Manchester City for £55.5 million in August 2023. He is a talented player with speed, strength and stamina. He has a tremendous driblling skills with unpredictable footwork. He has a speed of 19.57 mph which has been compared to that of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.
| Jeremy Doku | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Quick Facts | |
| Real Name: | Jeremy Baffour Doku |
| Date of Birth: | May 27, 2002 |
| Place of Birth: | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Nationality: | Belgian |
| Occupation: | Footballer |
| Parents: | David, Belinda |
| Siblings: | 3 |
| Partner: | N/A |
| Height: | 1.73 m |
| Net Worth: | $2.5 million |
The Belgian Flash as fondly called, is one with excellent vision and great crossing ability. He has the ability to beat defenders on kne on one situations.
He has also been compared to Sadio Mane for his playing style and African heritage. He has been described by numerous football personalities such as Thiery Henry, Samir Nasri and Roberto Martinez, as an explosive dribbler with an amazing work ethic.
Early Life
Born Jeremy Baffour Doku on May 27, 2002 in Antwerp, Belgium. He is originally of Ghanaian descent. He is the second child of his parents David and Belinda. His father David is a former athlete. He has three siblings, an older brother and two younger sisters. His brother Jefferson was also part of Anderlecht youth academy.
Career
Doku began his career at the youth level with KVC Olympic Deurne and moved to Tubantia Borgehout in 2007. He joined Beerschot in 2009 and also played for the Anderlecht youth team from 2012-2018.
He made his professional debut for Anderlecht in a 4-2 loss to Sint-Truiden on November 25, 2018, and became the seventh youngest player to make his professional debut for the club. He scored his first professional goal in a league match against KV Oostende on December 1, 2019. He also scored 2 goals and provided an assist in the 7-0 victory over Zulte Waregem on March 2, 2020.
Doku joined the French club Rennes on a five-year deal for a fee of €26 million, on October 5, 2020. He scored his first goal for Rennes in a match against Metz on March 20, 2021. He also made 12 successful dribbles against Bordeaux on May 2, setting a new record in the French Ligue 1, with the previous one held by Neymar with 11 successful dribbles in PSG’s match against Lyon in December 2020.
Doku signed for the English club Manchester City for a fee of £55 million on August 21 to replace City’s former winger Riyad Mahrez.
At the international level, Doku played for Belgium at the under-15, under-16, under-17, and under-21 before being called up to the senior team.
He made his debut for the Belgian national team in a match against Denmark at the UEFA Nations League on September 5, 2020. He scored his first goal for the senior team in a 5-1 win against Iceland.
He represented Belgium at the UEFA Euro 202, held in June 2021, and 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
READ ALSO 👉 Cole Palmer Bio: Age, Height, Position, Parents, Siblings, Net Worth
👉 Julian Alvarez Biography: Age, Height, Position, Style of Play, Net Worth
👉 Rico Lewis Biography: Wikipedia, Age, Parents, Stats, Position, Salary
👉 Erling Haaland Biography: Profile, Age, Height, Family, Parents, Net Worth
Social Media
Jeremy Doku is active on social media. He is on Instagram @jeremydoku
Net Worth
Jeremy Doku earns his career as a footballer. He has a market value of €28 million based on stats from Transfermarkt. He earns over £676,000 annually and has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million
Frequently asked questions
He is a Belgian professional footballer.
He was born on May 27, 2002.
He is from Antwerp, Belgium.
His parents name are David and Belinda.
He has 3 siblings, two younger sisters and an older brother.
He plays as a right-winger.
He has a height of 1.73 m.
