Issiar Dramé (born 16 February 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Bastia.

Issiar Dramé
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-16) 16 February 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Ivry-sur-Seine, France
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Bastia
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2015 Clairefontaine
2015–2016 Rennes
2016–2017 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Lyon B 16 (0)
2020–2021 Olimpik Donetsk 18 (0)
2021 New York Red Bulls II 3 (0)
2022 Lviv 0 (0)
2022– Bastia 24 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career edit

Born in Ivry-sur-Seine, Dramé began his career at the famed Clairefontaine academy before joining the youth side at Rennes in 2015.[2] After spending a season with Rennais, Dramé moved to the youth side at Lyon.[2] In 2017, he was promoted to the club's reserve side, making his Championnat National 2 debut on 18 February 2017 in a 1–1 draw against Andrézieux.[3]

In 2020, in search of first team football, Dramé trialed at Norwegian club SK Brann and Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz but did not sign with either side.[2]

Olimpik Donetsk edit

In October 2020, Dramé joined Ukrainian Premier League club Olimpik Donetsk.[2] He made his debut on 24 October 2020 against Desna Chernihiv, starting in the 2–0 home defeat.[4] Dramé played in 18 matches for Olimpik Donetsk as the club were relegated to the First League.[5]

New York Red Bulls edit

On 29 September 2021, Dramé signed with MLS side New York Red Bulls.[6] Following the 2021 season, New York declined their contract option on Dramé.[7]

Bastia edit

On 1 September 2022, Dramé signed for Ligue 2 club Bastia on a three-year contract.[8]

International career edit

Born in France, Dramé is of Malian descent. He was called up to the Mali national team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2023.[9]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 27 April 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lyon B 2016–17 Championnat National 2 1 0 1 0
2017–18 Championnat National 2 1 0 1 0
2018–19 Championnat National 2 9 0 9 0
2019–20 Championnat National 2 2 0 2 0
2020–21 Championnat National 2 3 0 3 0
Total 16 0 16 0
Olimpik Donetsk 2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League 18 0 1 0 19 0
New York Red Bulls II 2021 USL Championship 3 0 3 0
Bastia 2022–23 Ligue 2 6 1 1 0 7 1
2023–24 Ligue 2 18 2 0 0 18 2
Total 24 3 1 0 25 3
Bastia II 2023–24 Championnat National 3 1 0 1 0
Career total 62 3 2 0 0 0 64 3

References edit

  1. ^ Issiar Dramé at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c d Haley, Ross (24 August 2021). "Get to know Issiar Dramé, the latest Red Bulls transfer rumor". Once a Metro. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Andrézieux-Bouthéon 1–1 Lyon 2". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Olimpik Donetsk 0–2 Desna Chernihiv". Soccerway.
  5. ^ a b Issiar Dramé at Soccerway
  6. ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign French Defender Issiar Dramé | New York Red Bulls".
  7. ^ "Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  8. ^ Jammes, Philippe (1 September 2022). "Mercato : Issiar Dramé, nouveau défenseur pour le SC Bastia". Corse Net Infos (in French). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Mali : la liste contre la Gambie avec un ancien de l'OL !". afrik-foot.com. 17 March 2023.

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