Brahim Traoré

Not to be confused with Ibrahim Traoré, leader of Burkina Faso and the football players Ibrahima Traoré and Ibrahim Traoré (footballer). For other uses see Traoré.

Brahim Traoré
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Rennes, France
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Caen
Number 61
Youth career
2010–2015 CO Céaucé
2015–2017 FC Flers
2017–2022 Caen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Caen B 12 (0)
2021– Caen 71 (0)
2023 → SL16 FC (loan) 12 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 France U16 8 (0)
2021–2022 France U18 6 (0)
2023–2024 France U20 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024

Brahim Traoré (born 4 February 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Caen.[1]

Club career

A former youth academy player of CO Céaucé and FC Flers, Traoré joined Caen in May 2017 by signing an aspiring contract for five years.[2] He made his professional debut on 3 April 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Pau.[3][4] This made him the second youngest player to appear for Caen in club history, only behind M'Baye Niang.[5]

On 31 January 2023, Traoré was loaned by Belgian club SL16 FC, the reserves squad of Standard Liège, with an option to buy.[6] He finally returned to Caen at the end of the season.

International career

Born in France, Traoré is of Burkinabé descent.[7] He is a current French youth international.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 July 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Caen B 2020–21 Championnat National 2 1 0 — — 1 0
Caen 2020–21 Ligue 2 6 0 0 0 — 6 0
Caen 2021–22 Ligue 2 16 0 1 0 — 17 0
Caen 2022–23 Ligue 2 3 0 1 0 — 4 0
SL16 FC (loan) 2022–23 Challenger Pro League 12 0 0 0 — 12 0
Career total 38 0 2 0 0 0 40 0

References

  1. ^ a b Brahim Traoré at Soccerway
  2. ^ "BRAHIM TRAORÉ (FLERS) REJOINT LE CENTRE". 4 May 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Caen vs. Pau - 3 April 2021". Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Ligue 2. Ilyes Najim, Andreas Hountondji… Les novices du SM Caen vus par leur formateur". 4 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  5. ^ "SM Caen. Brahim Traoré lancé à 17 ans : coup d'essai, coup de maître ?". 4 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Brahim TRAORE rejoint le SL16 FC" (in French). Standard Liège. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Caen-Brahim Traoré : «Je ne m'attendais pas à jouer autant»" (in French). 9 April 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  8. ^ "VICTOIRE DE BRAHIM TRAORÉ & L'ÉQUIPE DE FRANCE U17". 25 February 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.


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