Nicolas Douchez

Nicolas Douchez (born 22 April 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Nicolas Douchez
Douchez with Lens in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-04-22) 22 April 1980
Place of birth Rosny-sous-Bois, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2004 Le Havre 0 (0)
2003–2004 → Châteauroux (loan) 26 (0)
2004–2008 Toulouse 86 (0)
2008–2011 Rennes 111 (0)
2011–2016 Paris Saint-Germain 11 (0)
2016–2018 Lens 46 (0)
2018–2019 Red Star 20 (0)
Total 300 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Toulouse

In 2005, Douchez signed for Toulouse FC. He played 86 league games for the club before signing with Rennes.

Rennes

Douchez signed for Rennes in 2008, where he spent over three years with the club playing over 100 league games.

Paris Saint-Germain

In 2011 Douchez signed for Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer from Rennes. He was given the number 1 jersey for the upcoming season. Although he was initially expected to be the starter, this changed following the arrival of new club management, which recruited Salvatore Sirigu, who instead became the team's starting goalkeeper. Douchez played in the club's 2–1 victory over Lyon in the 2014 Coupe de la Ligue Final on 19 April 2014.[1] After the arrival of Kevin Trapp, Douchez became third goalkeeper.

Lens

In July 2016, free agent Douchez signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 side RC Lens.[2]

Red Star

In July 2018, Douchez signed for Red Star, newly promoted to Ligue 2.[3]

International career

On 1 October 2009, Douchez was called up to France manager Raymond Domenech's 23-man squad for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Austria.[4]

Career statistics
Douchez celebrating the 2013–14 Coupe de la Ligue win
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[5]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Châteauroux 2003–04 Ligue 2 2600010––270
Toulouse 2004–05 Ligue 1 000000––00
2005–06 1401020––170
2006–07 3602020––400
2007–08 36010007[lower-alpha 1]0–440
Total 860404070–1010
Rennes 2008–09 Ligue 1 37060104[lower-alpha 2]0–500
2009–10 3702020––410
2010–11 3701000––380
Total 1110903040–1290
Paris Saint-Germain 2011–12 Ligue 1 0020107[lower-alpha 2]0–100
2012–13 40402000–100
2013–14 102030000060
2014–15 5060400000150
2015–16 10001000–20
Total 1101401107000430
Lens 2016–17 Ligue 2 3800000––380
2017–18 800000––80
Total 4600000––460
Red Star 2018–19 Ligue 2 2000000––200
Career total 3000270190180003640
  1. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Cup
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Rennes

Paris Saint-Germain

References
  1. "Paris St-Germain v Lyon as it happened". BBC Sport. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. "Nicolas Douchez (PSG) signe à Lens". L'Équipe (in French). 8 July 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  3. "Ligue 2 : Nicolas Douchez au Red Star, c'est fait !". leparisien.fr (in French). 2018-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-22.
  4. "Goalkeeper Douchez called up, Gourcuff drops out". espnfc.com. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  5. "Nicolas DOUCHEZ - Football : la fiche de Nicolas DOUCHEZ (Lens)". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved 28 September 2016.


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