Kalifa Traoré Explained

Kalifa Traoré
Fullname:Kalifa Traoré
Birth Date:16 February 1991
Birth Place:Bamako, Mali
Height:1.880NaN0
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Les Herbiers
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:JS Centre Salif Keita
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Paris Saint-Germain B
Caps1:50
Goals1:7
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:Sedan (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Sedan B (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:Angers
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:Angers B
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Les Herbiers (loan)
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Years7:2016–
Clubs7:Les Herbiers
Caps7:83
Goals7:4
Years8:2016–2017
Clubs8:Les Herbiers B
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Mali U20
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17:03, 14 May 2022 (UTC)

Kalifa Traoré (born 16 February 1991) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 2 club Les Herbiers.

Club career

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. Traoré later joined Ligue 2 side Sedan on loan until the end of the season.

In June 2014, Traoré joined Angers, another Ligue 2 team, signing a three-year contract.[1]

International career

Kalifa Traoré has been capped at youth levels up to Mali U20 level.

Notes and References

  1. News: Kalifa TRAORE s’engage avec Angers SCO. angers-sco.fr. French. 20 June 2014. 23 June 2014.