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The big jump ! Landed in Lens from AS Real Bamako in Mali in 2018, Cheick Doucouré won in the Sang et Or. The 20-year-old midfielder demonstrated it this season, taking part in 21 Ligue 2 matches ( 1 goal, 1 assist), and especially by participating in the return of the northern club in the elite of French football. A necessarily special moment for the Malian international (5 selections).
“It was the first time I saw snow”
With Onze Mondial, Cheick Doucouré has also returned to his signature in the North of France. “Before signing for RC Lens, I went through a test, he tells the magazine. I landed in January, during the winter, it was the first time I saw snow (laughs). I gave everything and the club made me sign a pro trainee. Quickly, I suffered two injuries. Despite that, I continued to work and I was able to do games with the reserve. From the following season , I made the recovery with the pros. The friendly matches went well and I was able to make a small place in the professional squad. I was also able to sign my first contract. An unforgettable moment which made happy my whole family. I didn’t think things were going to happen so quickly for me. That’s the beauty of football. “
An exclusive interview can be found in issue 334 of Onze Mondial, available now at the following address: https://shop.onzemondial.com/produit/numero-334-qui-sera-le-nouveau-mbappe/.
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