Kevin Doukoure has completed a free transfer from FC Argeș to AFC Chindia Târgoviște, signing a contract that starts on 2026-02-05 and runs until 2026-06-30. The Ivorian central midfielder moves across Romanian football with a market value listed at €400,000, joining a Chindia side competing in Liga 2 and looking to strengthen its spine for the second half of the campaign.
The deal sees Chindia pick up a player with top-flight SuperLiga experience at no cost, after his spell with FC Argeș came to an end. The move is confirmed as a free transfer, underlining both the financial prudence of the Liga 2 club and the opportunity for Doukoure to relaunch his career as a key figure rather than a squad option. Having already adapted to Romanian football over several seasons, he is expected to slot directly into the centre of midfield.
Doukoure, 26, was born in Séguéla, Côte d’Ivoire, and stands at 1.78m. A right-footed specialist in central midfield, he has built his career in Europe since leaving Ivorian club AFAD-Plateau for Slovenian side NK Tabor Sežana. From there he earned a move to FCV Farul Constanța, then to FC Universitatea Cluj, and later to FC Argeș, accumulating experience across the Romanian SuperLiga and now stepping into Liga 2 with Chindia.
His market value trajectory has fluctuated over the past few years, rising from €150,000 during his early days at Tabor Sežana to peaks of €550,000 at Farul Constanța and €600,000 at Universitatea Cluj. More recent revaluations show a gradual decrease, with his tag now set at €400,000 during his time at FC Argeș. Chindia therefore acquire a player whose profile and valuation still reflect significant potential, even if he is no longer at his previous market high.
The move also reinforces his status as an Ivorian playing abroad in Europe rather than in his home league. Doukoure has spent his entire senior career outside Côte d’Ivoire since departing AFAD-Plateau, moving first to Slovenia’s top flight before embedding himself in Romanian football. With Chindia, he continues to operate in a foreign environment, potentially helping the club push for better positioning in Liga 2 and, in the longer term, a return toward the top tier.
Across his club journey, Doukoure has consistently been deployed in central midfield, a role that demands both defensive discipline and the ability to link play. In Slovenia with Tabor Sežana, and later with Farul Constanța and Universitatea Cluj, he gained recognition for his capacity to operate in the heart of the pitch, though detailed appearance and goal statistics are not provided in the current data. His steady presence in professional squads in multiple leagues suggests he has been trusted as a reliable option in that area of the field.
His latest step to Chindia marks another chapter in a career built on gradual progression through European clubs rather than sudden, headline-grabbing transfers. Moving on a free while retaining a €400,000 market valuation reflects a player at a crossroads: experienced enough to be a leader in Liga 2, yet still young enough to climb back toward the higher levels of Romanian football or another foreign league if he performs well.
For both club and player, this confirmed transfer carries clear stakes. Chindia gain a midfielder with a broad European résumé and established value; Doukoure gains regular minutes and responsibility in a competitive environment away from home. How he performs during this contract could determine whether he reclaims a place in the SuperLiga or secures another move abroad, shaping the next phase of his career and reputation in Romanian football.
