Bakaye Traoré Explained

Bakaye Traoré
Birth Date:6 March 1985
Birth Place:Bondy, France
Height:1.86 m[1]
Position:Central midfielder
Youthyears1:–2003
Youthclubs1:Villepinte FC[2]
Years1:2003–2009
Caps1:106
Goals1:14
Clubs1:Amiens
Years2:2009–2012
Caps2:73
Goals2:11
Clubs2:Nancy
Years3:2012–2014
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Milan
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:25
Goals4:1
Clubs4:Kayseri Erciyesspor (loan)
Years5:2014–2016
Caps5:18
Goals5:1
Clubs5:Bursaspor
Totalcaps:229
Totalgoals:27
Nationalyears1:2009–2014
Nationalteam1:Mali
Nationalcaps1:24
Nationalgoals1:2

Bakaye Traoré (born 6 March 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder for Amiens SC and AS Nancy in France, for A.C. Milan in Italy, and for Kayseri Erciyesspor and Bursaspor in Turkey. Born in France, he was capped 24 times at international level by Mali national team scoring twice.

Club career

Amiens and Nancy

On 10 June 2009, Traoré left Amiens SC to sign a three-year deal with AS Nancy.[3]

Milan

On 17 May 2012, Traoré signed a three-year contract with A.C. Milan.[4] On 26 September 2012, he made his first appearance in Milan's 2–0 win against Cagliari in Serie A. He made seven first team appearances in his first season at Milan, all of them off the bench.

Kayseri Erciyesspor

On 5 September 2013, Traoré was sent on loan to Turkish Süper Lig club Kayseri Erciyesspor.[5]

Bursaspor

After his contract has ended with Milan, he signed a contract for three years with Bursaspor.[6]

International career

Traoré was a member of the Mali national team and played his debut on 24 February 2009 against Angola.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[7]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Amiens2004–05Ligue 2200020
2005–06Ligue 222020240
2006–07Ligue 217020190
2007–08Ligue 231673389
2008–09Ligue 234821369
Total1061413411918
Nancy2009–10Ligue 12211010241
2010–11Ligue 12953010335
2011–12Ligue 12251000235
Total731150208011
Milan2012–13Serie A70101090
Kayseri Erciyesspor (loan)2013–14Süper Lig25120271
Bursaspor2014–15Süper Lig1006220182
2015–16Süper Lig8152133
Total18111420315
Career total22927328203026635

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mali200961
201050
201130
201261
201300
201440
Total242

Honours

Mali

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ASNL - Site officiel de l'AS Nancy Lorraine. www.asnl.net.
  2. http://www.foot-national.com/1442-joueur-football-Traore-Bakaye.html Bakaye Traoré joueur – Foot National
  3. Web site: Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716072917/http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1069747.html?cid=rssfeed&att=. dead. 16 July 2011. FIFA.com. www.fifa.com. fr-FR. 27 March 2018.
  4. Web site: A.C.MILAN-TRAORE' FINO AL 30 GIUGNO 2015 News AC Milan. Milan. AC. AC Milan. 27 March 2018.
  5. News: A.C. Milan official communication . acmilan.com . Associazione Calcio Milan . 5 September 2013 . 5 September 2013.
  6. News: Bakaye Traore Bursaspor ile 3 yıllık anlaştı. 27 March 2018. tr.
  7. Web site: Mali – B. Traoré . soccerway.com . 5 September 2013.
  8. Web site: Mali name final 2012 Afcon squad | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  9. Web site: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations matches.