Brahima Doukansy


Brahima Doukansy is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Petrolul Ploiești.

Career

Early career

Doukansy spent part of his youth career with Marseille before joining Saint-Étienne, although he did not make a first-team appearance at either club.

Niort

Doukansy made his professional debut for Niort on 19 April 2019, in a 1–2 Ligue 2 defeat to Châteauroux. He signed his first professional contract with the club the following month, aged 19.
Doukansy left Niort at the end of the 2021–22 season, having made 66 appearances in all competitions.

Aubagne

Doukansy dropped into Championnat National 2 for the 2022–23 season, signing for Aubagne, where he made 20 league appearances as a regular in midfield.

Nîmes

In July 2023, Doukansy moved to Nîmes, newly relegated to the Championnat National. He featured in 27 league games without scoring during his debut campaign.

Petrolul Ploiești

On 26 June 2025, Doukansy moved abroad for the first time by joining Romanian side Petrolul Ploiești on a three-year deal.

Personal life

Born in Paris, Doukansy is of Malian descent.