Amara Traoré
Senegalese footballer (born 1965)
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Amara Traoré (born 25 September 1965) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who is the head coach of Horoya AC in the Guinée Championnat National.
Date of birth
25 September 1965
Place of birth
Saint-Louis, Senegal
Height
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position
Striker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 September 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Louis, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Horoya AC (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1987 | ETICS Mboro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1990 | Bastia | 54 | (22) |
| 1990–1992 | Le Mans | 40 | (6) |
| 1992–1996 | Gueugnon | 137 | (58) |
| 1996–1997 | Metz | 24 | (6) |
| 1997–1998 | Châteauroux | 18 | (3) |
| 1998 | Al Wahda FC | ||
| 1999–2003 | Gueugnon | 113 | (39) |
| Total | 386 | (134) | |
| International career | |||
| 1987–2002 | Senegal | 36 | (14) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007–2009 | ASC Linguère | ||
| 2009–2012 | Senegal | ||
| 2013 | AS Kaloum | ||
| 2013– | Horoya AC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He managed the Senegal national team and ASC Linguère in Senegal.
Playing career
Traoré played for several teams, including SC Bastia, FC Gueugnon, FC Metz,[1] all in France.[2] He holds Senegalese and French nationalities.[3]
He also played for the Senegal national team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Managerial career
Honours
Gueugnon
