Kalifa Traoré (born 16 February 1991) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 2 club Les Herbiers.

Kalifa Traoré
Personal information
Full name Kalifa Traoré
Date of birth (1991-02-16) 16 February 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Bamako, Mali
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) 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)
2012–2013Sedan (loan) 16 (0)
2012–2013Sedan B (loan) 9 (1)
2014–2016 Angers 10 (0)
2014–2016 Angers B 10 (0)
2016Les 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, correct as of 17:03, 14 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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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

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Kalifa Traoré has been capped at youth levels up to Mali U20 level.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Kalifa TRAORE s'engage avec Angers SCO" (in French). angers-sco.fr. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
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