Jérémy Doku

Jérémy Doku

 

Country: Belgium/Ghana

Date of birth: 27/05/2002 (17 years old)

Place of birth: Borgerhout (Belgium)

Height: 171cm

Youth career: Olympic Deurne, VK Tubantia Borgerhout, Germinal Beerschot, RSC Anderlecht (since 2012)

Current club: RSC Anderlecht

Squad number: 49

Current national team: Belgium U-17

Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): 2.000.000 €

Tournaments participated in: 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (3/1), 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/3), 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (5/0), UEFA Youth League 2018/2019 (4/0)

Contract until: 30.06.2021

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Sadio Mané

 

Strengths:

– pace 

– acceleration 

– dribbling 

– dynamism

– ball control

– technique

– movement

– versatility

– creativity 

– first touch

 

Weaknesses:

– defensive contribution

– can be a little bit overambitious with dribble

– aerial duels

 

Style of play:

– flamboyant winger

– creative player with great technique on the ball, mobility, acceleration skills, fast direction shifts, short-dribbling and good short-mid through passing ability

– player that always tries to find a vertical option in his game, so he is very capable of pushing his team forward to finishing positions

– likes to dribble

– likes to play a direct style by running straight at defenders with pace/able to dribble and cross at top speed

– often employs feints and tricks to beat opponents

– extremely dangerous on the counter thanks to his pace and acceleration

– can rapidly speed-up the game by dribbling, and in the final third he offers cross or finishing solution due to his ability in 1v1 duels

– known for his “quick feet”, speed of movement and close control

– plays with a natural flair and is dangerous in the box

– very strong in 1v1 situations, unpredictable and very confident of his skills

– excellent balance, coordination and changes of pace

– gets fouled often

– all-action and energetic

 

He is best suited to playing as:

Left winger in 4-3-3.

 

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_Uwz5MpObY

 

Achievements:

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League summary (as for 21 July 2019):

Jupiler Pro League 2018/2019: 6 games/0 goals (Anderlecht)

 

Description:

Jérémy Doku joined Anderlecht youth academy in 2012 at the age of 10. In 2018 he was heavily linked with Liverpool, but decided to stay in Belgium and continue his development there, which seems to be a good decision. He made his professional debut with Anderlecht in a 4-2 Jupiler Pro League loss to Sint-Truidense V.V. on 25 November 2018, at the age of 16. Jérémy was born in Belgium and is of Ghanaian descent. He already represented Belgium at UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2018 and 2019.

 

Quotes:

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

9/10   

Player has potential to become a key player in a top European club.

 

Links:

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