Kalifa Traoré (born 16 February 1991) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 2 club Les Herbiers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kalifa Traoré | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Les Herbiers | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | JS Centre Salif Keita | ||
| 2011–2012 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 50 | (7) |
| 2012–2013 | → Sedan (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Sedan B (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Angers | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Angers B | 10 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Les Herbiers (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2016– | Les Herbiers | 83 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Les Herbiers B | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Mali U20 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:03, 14 May 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Traoré came through the youth ranks at Malian club JS Centre Salif Keita, joining in 2009 and spending two seasons at the club, before signing for French side Paris Saint-Germain in January 2011. He progressed through the ranks, and eventually signed a professional contract in 2012.[citation needed] Traoré later joined Ligue 2 side Sedan on loan until the end of the season.[citation needed]
In June 2014, Traoré joined Angers, another Ligue 2 team, signing a three-year contract.[1]
International career edit
Kalifa Traoré has been capped at youth levels up to Mali U20 level.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Kalifa TRAORE s'engage avec Angers SCO" (in French). angers-sco.fr. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
External links edit
- Kalifa Traoré – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Kalifa Traoré at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Kalifa Traoré at Soccerway
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