Bénie Adama Traoré (born 30 November 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Swiss Super League club Basel.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bénie Adama Traoré[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ouragahio, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Basel | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2021 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Häcken | 41 | (15) |
| 2023–2024 | Sheffield United | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Nantes (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2024– | Basel | 16 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Ivory Coast | 2 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:26, 17 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:03, 5 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
After two years with ASEC Mimosas, Traoré joined Häcken in January 2021.[3] He made his debut in a Svenska Cupen match against Dalkurd in February.[4] He scored his first goal against IK Gauthiod in the Svenska Cupen on 27 February.[5] He made his Allsvenskan debut on 24 April against Halmstad.[6] In March 2022, during a Svenska Cupen match against Hammarby, his leg was severely injured and he was sidelined for eight months.[7] He signed a new contract with Häcken on 26 September 2022 and went on to win the 2022 Allsvenskan after recovering from his injury.[8][9]
In July 2023 he joined newly promoted Premier League side Sheffield United on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[10] He made his official debut on 12 August 2023 in a 1–0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
On 4 January 2024, Traoré joined Ligue 1 club Nantes on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season, with an option to make the move permanent.[11]
On 22 July 2024, Traoré signed for Swiss Super League club Basel for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year deal.[12]
International career
Traoré was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.[13]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 18 June 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Häcken | 2021 | Allsvenskan | 27 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 34 | 6 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 2023 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15 | |||
| Total | 41 | 15 | 16 | 10 | — | 1 | 0 | 58 | 25 | |||
| Sheffield United | 2023–24 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Nantes (loan) | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 63 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 82 | 25 | ||
- Includes Svenska Cupen
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
Häcken
References
External links
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