Cheick Traoré Explained

Cheick Traoré should not be confused with Cheick Bougadary Traoré.

Cheick Traoré
Full Name:Cheick Omar Traoré
Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, France
Height:1.74m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Dijon
Clubnumber:27
Youthyears1:2001–2006
Youthclubs1:Pierrefitte FC
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Youthyears3:2008–2012
Youthclubs3:Entente SSG
Youthyears4:2012–2013
Youthclubs4:Sedan
Youthyears5:2013
Youthclubs5:Caen
Years1:2013–2015
Clubs1:Caen II
Caps1:38
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Avranches (loan)
Caps2:29
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Châteauroux
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2019
Clubs4:Guingamp
Caps4:20
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:Châteauroux (loan)
Caps5:31
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2021
Clubs6:Lens
Caps6:12
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–
Clubs7:Dijon
Caps7:66
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Mali
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16 January 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17:04, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

Cheick Omar Traoré (born 31 March 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Championnat National club Dijon. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.

Early life

In his youth, Cheick Traoré played along his brother Baba in his native Pierrefitte-sur-Seine.[1] He is also a professional footballer.[2]

Club career

Traoré signed his first professional contract with Caen on 16 June 2015.[3] He moved to Avranches on loan, and after a successful stint, was transferred to Châteauroux. Traoré worked his way into the starting lineup at Châteauroux and earned a transfer to Ligue 1 club Guingamp, and was loaned back to Châteauroux for the 2017–18 season.[4] He made his professional debut for Châteauroux in a 3–2 Ligue 2 win over Brest on 28 July 2017.[5]

From 2019 to 2021, Traoré was a Lens player, making a total of 15 appearances for the club. On 28 June 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Ligue 2 club Dijon.[6]

International career

Born in France, Traoré is Malian by descent.[7] He debuted for the Mali national team in a 2–1 friendly loss to South Africa on 13 October 2019.[8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Caen II2013–14CFA 2160160
2014–15CFA 2220220
Total380380
Avranches (loan)2015–16National290200000310
Châteauroux2016–17National260203000310
Châteauroux (loan)2017–18Ligue 2310301000350
Guingamp2018–19Ligue 1200105000260
Lens2019–20Ligue 2100102000130
2020–21Ligue 120000020
Total120102000150
Dijon2021–22Ligue 2100000000
Career total156090110001760

Honours

Guingamp

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Présentation . www.pierrefittefc.fr.
  2. Web site: Cheik Traoré poursuit son apprentissage .
  3. Web site: Cheik Traoré signe son premier contrat pro avec Malherbe ! .
  4. Web site: Cheick Traoré : "Je ne vais pas me reposer sur mes acquis parce que j'ai signé à Guingamp" . 20 July 2017 .
  5. Web site: LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2017/2018 - 1ère journée - Stade Brestois 29 / Châteauroux . www.lfp.fr.
  6. Web site: Transferts : Cheick Traoré quitte Lens pour Dijon. live. 29 June 2021. L'Équipe. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628161118/https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-cheick-traore-quitte-lens-pour-dijon/1266593 . 28 June 2021 .
  7. Web site: Baba Traoré avec les espoirs du Mali ! . www.formationgirondins.fr.
  8. Web site: South Africa vs. Mali - 13 October 2019 - Soccerway . Soccerway.
  9. Web site: Kezzouf . Youmni . 31 March 2019 . Strasbourg remporte la Coupe de la Ligue aux tirs au but . 5 November 2023 . . fr.