Issa Doumbia (born 16 October 2003) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Italy national team.
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Early life
Doumbia was born on 16 October 2003 in Italy. As a youth player, he joined the academy of Italian side AlbinoLeffe. He is the son of a truck driver father and a housewife mother. He has five brothers, and is of Ivorian descent.
Club career
Doumbia started his career with Italian side AlbinoLeffe. In 2024, he signed for Serie A side Venezia. On 11 August 2024, he debuted for the club during a 3–1 Coppa Italia loss to Brescia.
On 1 June 2026, Primeira Liga club Sporting CP announced they had signed Doumbia ahead of the 2026–27 season.
International career
He is an Italy youth international, having represented the U21 team.
Doumbia was one of the players who were called up with the Italy national team by head coach Roberto Mancini for the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League matches against Belgium, Turkey and France between 25 September and 5 October 2026.
Style of play
Doumbia mainly operates as a midfielder. He specifically operates as a central midfielder. He is right-footed. He has been described as a "very physically strong midfielder, with excellent timing of insertion but who could certainly grow in terms of scoring... who guarantees, in all respects, reliability and security in midfield".
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 13 October 2026
International
As of match played 5 October 2026