Guéla Maho-Lewis Doué (born 17 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.
Club career Rennes
Having joined Rennes as an eight year old, Guéla Doué was part of a 2002-born generation comprising the likes of Eduardo Camavinga, Brandon Soppy and Georginio Rutter. He began playing with Rennes National 3 reserves in 2020–21.
The young defender signed his first professional contract with the club on 18 November 2021. His progress through the 2021–22 season was however halted by a serious injury, making his way back with the reserve only in May 2022, still managing to help them winning promotion to the National 2 after only narrowly topping the Brittany group.
Doué made his first team debut during the 2022 summer friendlies, joining his brother Désiré on the field against Caen.
Having already appeared several times on the bench in Ligue 1 under Bruno Génésio's management, on 17 January 2023 Guéla extended his contract with the club until 2025.
He made his senior debut with Rennes in a 3–0 league win over Strasbourg on 1 February 2023, coming in as a late substitute for his younger brother, who had just became the youngest ever player to deliver an assist and score a goal in a Ligue 1 game.
Strasbourg
On 26 July 2024, Doué joined Strasbourg by signing a contract until 2029. On 18 August, he made his debut in the Ligue 1 opener against Montpellier, which ended in a 1–1 draw. On 9 November, he scored the first goal of his professional career in a 1–3 defeat against Monaco.
Bayer Leverkusen On 1 September 2026, Doué joined Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year deal.
International career Doué was born in France, to an Ivorian father and French mother. He holds dual-citizenship and holds Ivorian by descent. He was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s for a set of matches in March 2023.
Doué made his debut for the senior Ivory Coast national team on 23 March 2024 in a friendly against Benin.
Three days later, he scored his first national team goal, the winner in the 84th minute in a 2–1 friendly victory over Uruguay.
Doué was included in the list of Ivorian players selected by coach Emerse Faé to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
On 15 May 2026, Doué was integrated by Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé in his list of 26 players in order to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Personal life Doué's younger brother Désiré, and his cousins Yann Gboho, Marc-Olivier Doué, and Eddy Doué are also professional footballers.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRennes B2020–21CFA 230———302021–22CFA 230———302022–23CFA 2120———1202023–24CFA 220———20Total200———200Rennes2022–23Ligue 1200000—202023–24Ligue 12405040—330Total2605040—350Strasbourg2024–25Ligue 132120——3412025–26Ligue 12422080—3422026–27Ligue 110———10Total5734080—693Bayer Leverkusen2026–27Bundesliga100000—10Career total104390120001253
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIvory Coast202471202580202692Total243
Scores and results list the Ivory Coast's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Doué goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Guéla DouéNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France22–12–1Friendly2Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco172–32–3 2025 Africa Cup of Nations3Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France201–12–1Friendly
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