Mohamed Traore (footballer, born 2002)
Senegalese football player (born 2002)
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Mohamed Thiemokho Traore (born 15 August 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Sporting JAX.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Thiemokho Traore | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting JAX | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Montverde Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Los Angeles FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Phoenix Rising (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Phoenix Rising | 29 | (1) |
| 2026– | Sporting JAX | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:57, 30 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Los Angeles FC
Born in Dakar, Traore joined soccer institute of Montverde Academy in 2016. On 17 August 2020, Los Angeles FC announced the signing of Traore using the top spot in the MLS waiver order.[3][4] He made his professional debut on 10 September 2020 in a 3–0 defeat against Real Salt Lake.[5]
Phoenix Rising FC
On 28 February 2023, Traore was loaned out to USL Championship side Phoenix Rising for the 2023 season.[6]
Traore's contract with Los Angeles FC expired at the end of the 2023 season and he was signed by Phoenix Rising on a permanent basis on 5 January 2024.[7]
Sporting JAX
On 8 January 2026, Sporting Club Jacksonville, commonly known as Sporting JAX, of USL Championship, announced the addition of Traore to their inaugural roster.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 November 2023[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Los Angeles FC | 2020 | MLS | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 2021 | USL Championship | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||||
| Phoenix Rising | 2023 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0[a] | 24 | 0 | ||
| Total | 70 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 70 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 2 | ||
- Appearances in the USL Championship play-offs
