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

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 62 (0)
2023SL16 FC (loan) 12 (0)
International career
2019–2020 France U16 8 (0)
2021–2022 France U18 6 (0)
2023– France U20 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2024

Club career

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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

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

Career statistics

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Club

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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

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  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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