Lucas Gourna-Douath Explained

Lucas Gourna-Douath
Fullname:Lucas Gourna-Douath
Birth Date:2003 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Villeneuve-Saint-Georges,
France
Height:1.85m
Currentclub:Red Bull Salzburg
Clubnumber:27
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2009–2012
Youthclubs1:Lieusaint
Youthyears2:2012–2017
Youthclubs2:Sénart-Moissy
Youthyears3:2017–2018
Youthclubs3:Torcy
Youthyears4:2018–2020
Youthclubs4:Saint-Étienne
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Saint-Étienne B
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Saint-Étienne
Caps2:61
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Red Bull Salzburg
Caps3:51
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Liefering (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:France U16
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:France U17
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–2022
Nationalteam3:France U19
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022–2023
Nationalteam4:France U20
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2023–
Nationalteam5:France U21
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:10 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17 November 2023

Lucas Gourna-Douath (born 5 August 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.

Club career

Saint-Étienne

On 6 May 2020, Gourna-Douath signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne at the age of 16.[1] He made his professional debut in a 2–0 Ligue 1 win over Strasbourg on 12 September 2020.[2]

Red Bull Salzburg

On 13 July 2022, Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of Gourna-Douath on a five-year contract.[3] The transfer fee paid to Saint-Étienne was a reported €15 million, making him the most expensive signing in the history of Austrian football.[4]

International career

Gourna-Douath was born in France and is of Central African Republic descent. He is a youth international for France.[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Saint-Étienne B2019–20Championnat National 26060
Saint-Étienne2020–21Ligue 130030330
2021–22Ligue 13110010321
Total6113010651
Red Bull Salzburg2022–23Austrian Bundesliga210308[6] 0320
2023–24Austrian Bundesliga280215[7] 0351
2024–25Austrian Bundesliga2011000031
Total5106213000702
Liefering (loan)2022–23Austrian Football Second League1010
Career total119192130101423

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Officiel - Lucas Gourna-Douath passe pro à Saint-Etienne. www.madeinfoot.com.
  2. Web site: Saint-Etienne vs. Strasbourg - 12 September 2020 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Top talent joins FC Red Bull Salzburg - FC Red Bull Salzburg . 2022-07-13 . www.redbullsalzburg.at . en.
  4. Web site: 13 July 2022 . ASSE : Gourna-Douath devient le plus cher de l’histoire du foot autrichien . 14 July 2022 . Sportune . fr.
  5. Web site: Lucas Gourna Douath : Le Franco-Centrafricain passe pro à Saint-Etienne. 6 June 2020.
  6. Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. Appearances in UEFA Champions League