Dodo Dokou
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Dodo Abdel Dodji Dokou | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Cotonou, Benin | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leixões | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Ofmas Sad FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Smouha | 75 | (1) |
| 2025– | Leixões | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Benin | 18 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:20, 2 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Dodo Dokou (born 4 May 2004) is a Beninese footballer who plays for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões and the Benin national team.
Club career
Smouha
On 7 October 2022, Dokou joined Egyptian Premier League club Smouha, signing a four-year contract.[1] In June 2023, it was reported that Dokou was close to signing a five-year contract with Olympique de Marseille of France's Ligue 1 and would immediately be loaned to R.W.D. Molenbeek of the Belgian Pro League.[2]
Leixões
On 26 August 2025, Dokou joined Liga Portugal 2 side Leixões for an undisclosed fee on a 4 year deal.[3][4][5]
International career
Dokou represented Benin at the youth level in the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. He was named the Mna-of-the-Match for his performance against Zambia in the team's opening match.[6] He made his senior international debut on 22 March 2023 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Rwanda.[7] He scored his first senior international goal against the same opponent on 6 June 2024 in a surprise victory in 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[8]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 June 2024 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | Rwanda | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 1 | 20 March 2025 | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa | Zimbabwe | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| Last updated 2 April 2025[7] | ||||||
International career statistics
- As of match played 25 March 2025[7]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin | |||
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 2 | |
References
- ^ Steeve (17 November 2023). "L'OM présente une offre à Smouha SC pour Dodo Dokou". 229foot.com (in French). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ Adda, Jude. "Dokou Dodo va signer dans un club de D1 en France !" (in French). Benin Football. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Oficial: Leixões reforça meio-campo com internacional pelo Benim". www.record.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ HOUNVIO, Frejus (26 August 2025). "Transfert : Dodo Dokou s'engage avec Leixões au Portugal". AfricaFootUnited (in French). Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Leixões SC signs Beninese midfielder Dodo Dokou". Foot Africa. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ "Benin U20 star Dokou: "We have to perform better"". Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ Mpembe, Thando. "Benin shock Rwanda to claim win in Abidjan". African Football. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
External links
- Dodo Dokou at National-Football-Teams.com
- Dodo Dokou at Soccerway
- Dodo Dokou at Global Sports Archive