Nicolas Douchez

French footballer (born 1980)

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Nicolas Pascal Douchez (born 22 April 1980) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Toulouse In 2005, Douchez signed for Toulouse FC.
Rennes Douchez signed for Rennes in 2008, where he spent over three years with the club playing over 100 league games.
He was given the number 1 jersey for the upcoming season.
Douchez played in the club's 2–1 victory over Lyon in the 2014 Coupe de la Ligue Final on 19 April 2014.

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

Early life

Nicolas Pascal Douchez was born on 22 April 1980 in Rosny-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis.

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. 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.

Red Star

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

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.