Kalifa Traoré
Malian footballer
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Kalifa Traoré (born 16 February 1991) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 1 club Les Herbiers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kalifa Traoré | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Les Herbiers | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | JS Centre Salif Keita | ||
| 2011–2012 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Paris Saint-Germain B | 50 | (7) |
| 2012–2013 | → Sedan (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Sedan B (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Angers | 10 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Angers B | 10 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Les Herbiers (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2016– | Les Herbiers | 83 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Les Herbiers B | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Mali U20 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:03, 14 May 2022 (UTC) | |||
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.[citation needed] Traoré later joined Ligue 2 side Sedan on loan until the end of the season.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
