Chaka Traorè Explained

Chaka Traorè
Full Name:Chaka Traorè
Birth Date:23 December 2004
Birth Place:Attécoubé, Ivory Coast
Height:1.75 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:AC Milan
Clubnumber:70
Youthyears1:2016–2017
Youthclubs1:U.S. Audace
Youthyears2:2017–2021
Youthclubs2:Parma
Youthyears3:2021–2023
Youthclubs3:AC Milan
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Parma
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:AC Milan
Caps2:2
Goals2:1
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Palermo (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Milan Futuro
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Ivory Coast U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:9 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:07:10, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Chaka Traorè (born 23 December 2004) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club AC Milan.

Club career

Parma

Traorè made his professional debut with Parma in a 2–1 Coppa Italia loss to Lazio on 21 January 2021.[1] On 10 April 2021 he made his Serie A debut in a 3–1 loss against AC Milan; he also became the first 2004-born player to play in Serie A.[2]

AC Milan

On 30 August 2021, Traorè moved to Serie A club AC Milan, immediately joining the youth sector roster.[3] In July 2023, he extended his contract with the club until June 2028 and was promoted to the senior team.[4] [5] He made his senior debut for AC Milan on 28 November 2023 in a 3–1 Champions League loss to Borussia Dortmund, coming on as a substitute in the 77th minute. Traorè made his first league appearance for AC Milan four days later in a 3–1 win against Frosinone.[6] He started and scored his first senior goal for AC Milan on 2 January 2024 in Coppa Italia, securing a 4–1 win over Cagliari.[7] On 7 January, Traorè scored his first Serie A goal in a match against Empoli, contributing to a 3–0 win.[8]

Loan to Palermo

On 1 February 2024, he joined Serie B club Palermo on loan for the rest of the season, with an option to make the move permanent.[9]

Return to AC Milan and Milan Futuro

After the 2023–24 season concluded, Traorè returned to AC Milan and joined their newly created reserve team Milan Futuro, set to compete in the Serie C Group B. He made his debut with Milan Futuro on 17 August 2024, starting for a 2–1 away win Coppa Italia Serie C round of 16 match against Novara.[10]

International career

Traorè was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.[11]

Personal life

Born in Ivory Coast, he moved to Italy where he grew up.[2]

In 2015 he took a small boat from Africa's north coast with the aim to reach Italy. Once in Italy, Traorè and his agent, who was later found guilty of assisting illegal immigration, were headed to Parma. Traorè was traveling under a false name and was listed as Cissè in his passport. In Italy, the then 11-year-old took on various part-time jobs to survive before he finally was discovered by U.S. Audace—a prominent academy club in the provincial capital.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Parma2020–21Serie A30100040
AC Milan2023–24Serie A2111100042
Palermo (loan)2023–24Serie B10020120
Milan Futuro2024–25Serie C00100010
Career total171311020212
Notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lazio vs. Parma - 21 January 2021 . Soccerway.
  2. Web site: Il Parma lancia Chaka Traore: è il primo 2004 a debuttare in Serie A. 10 April 2021. 11 April 2021. La Gazzetta dello Sport. it.
  3. Web site: MN - Fatta per Chaka Traore al Milan: Domani la firma.
  4. Web site: 13 July 2023 . Chaka Traorè rinnova il contratto: il comunicato ufficiale . 14 July 2023 . AC Milan . it-IT.
  5. Web site: Andreuccetti . Gianluca . 13 July 2023 . Milan-Chaka Traorè, ufficiale il rinnovo: i dettagli . 14 July 2023 . MondoPrimavera . it-IT.
  6. Web site: Torrisi . Antonio . 2 December 2023 . Chi è Chaka Traoré, il talento del Milan Primavera che ha esordito in Serie A contro il Frosinone . 18 December 2023 . . it.
  7. News: 2 January 2024 . Milan, gol in Coppa Italia per il 19enne Chaka Traorè . It . Sky Sports Italy . 2 January 2024 .
  8. Web site: 2024-01-07 . Empoli 0-3 AC Milan, Serie A TIM 2023/2024: the match report . 2024-01-08 . AC Milan . en.
  9. https://www.palermofc.com/it/news/chaka-traore-e-rosanero/
  10. https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro/2024-08-17/camarda-brace-milan-futuro-through-against-novara-2-1
  11. Web site: Tournoi " Morroco U23 Challenge " : Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs. www.pressecotedivoire.ci.
  12. Web site: Chaka Traorè: A raw diamond waiting to be cut by Milan after fleeing from Africa . Transfermarkt. 4 December 2021. 9 December 2021.