# Mamadou Doumbia (footballer, born 2006)

Mamadou Doumbia (born 18 February 2006) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Watford and the Mali national team.

## Club career

Doumbia signed for English club Watford in February 2024, on a six-year contract, and officially joined on 1 July 2024. Doumbia made his senior debut on August 13 2024, coming on as a substitute for Mileta Rajović in a 5–0 EFL Cup victory over Milton Keynes Dons.

## International career
### Youth
#### U-17 Africa Cup of Nations

In the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Doumbia played Mali's first game, 1 May, in a 1–0 win over Burkina Faso scoring the only goal. He went on to score in four consecutive games as his team progressed to the semi-final in which they lost on penalties to Morocco. Following his performance, he was named in the best XI squad for the tournamentand finished as the second-highest top goalscorer.

#### U-17 World Cup

In November 2023, Mamadou Doumbia was selected to take part in the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He scored a hat-trick for Mali in their opening game against Uzbekistan earning the player of the match award. Mali reached the semi-final where they lost to France 2–1 and in the third place play-off, Doumbia scored the second goal in a 3–0 win over Argentina granting Mali a third finish in the tournament.

### Senior

Doumbia made his international debut for Mali at 18 years old in a 2–0 win against Nigeria in a friendly on the 26 March 2024, coming on as a substitute in additional time.
On 19 November 2024, Doumbia scored his first senior international goal in the 89th minute against Eswatini in a 6-0 score line during a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match.

## Style of play

Doumbia is a modern target man praised for his instinct, movement, and composure. He excels in linking play, making powerful runs, and maintaining possession with his strength and technique. His teammate Ange Martial Tia compared him to Erling Haaland, noting his versatility and effectiveness both in the air and on the ground.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 8 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Watford | 2024–25 | EFL Championship | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |

### International

    As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Mali | 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 4 | 1 |
    Scores and results list Mali's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Doumbia goal.
List of international goals scored by Mamadou Doumbia :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 19 November 2024 | Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali | Eswatini | 6–0 | 6–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |

## Honours

Mali U17
* U-17 Africa Cup of Nations fourth place: 2023
* FIFA U-17 World Cup third place: 2023