Seydou Doumbia: a lie detector questions his ageسيدو دومبيا: جهاز كشف الكذب يثير الشكوك حول عمرهAn unexpected controversy is swirling around Seydou Doumbia, the Ivorian striker who retired in 2022. According to La Gazzetta, a lie detector test has cast doubt on Doumbia’s official age.The player denied being over 40 and denied being 43 years old. But the polygraph indicated that both statements were false, suggesting he could be about five years older than what’s listed in official records. For now, no official investigation has been launched and authorities have yet to respond.It turned out that the age of former football player Seydou Doumbia, who was put to a lie detector test, was not 37, but actually 43. (La Gazzetta) pic.twitter.com/1DnXGGtfPr— 1880 News (@1880News) December 4, 2025Seydou Doumbia played for prestigious clubs such as CSKA Moscow, Roma, Newcastle United, and Sporting Lisbon. Renowned for his speed, power, and clinical finishing, he hung up his boots after a long international career.