Biography
Who is Adama Traoré?
Early life and beginnings
Adama Traoré was born in Bamako, Mali. He began his football development at the JMG Academy in his hometown when he was twelve. After leaving the academy, he joined the local club AS Bakaridjan, which competes in the Malian Première Division. He played three matches for the club before suffering an injury.
Professional club career
In January 2014, he signed with the French club Lille. He went on loan to the Belgian team Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz. He made his Ligue 1 debut for Lille in September 2014 during a match against Nice. By January 2015, he scored his first senior competitive goal for Lille in a home victory over Thonon Évian Savoie F. C.
Adama joined AS Monaco in July 2015 on a four-year contract. He made his debut in the UEFA Champions League shortly after, appearing as a substitute against Young Boys. During his time with Monaco, he spent several seasons on loan to other clubs. These included spells at the Portuguese side Rio Ave FC, the Belgian team Cercle Brugge KSV, and the French club Metz.
International football success
Adama Traoré represented the Mali national under-20 football team at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. He scored four goals and provided three assists during the competition, helping his team win the bronze medal. His performance earned him the Adidas Golden Ball award for the best player in the tournament.
His senior debut for the Mali men's national football team occurred in October 2015 during a friendly match against Burkina Faso. He has represented his country in multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, including appearances in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023. He scored his first international goal in 2016 during a qualification match against Benin.
Personal life and distinctions
The midfielder is also known by the nickname Adama Noss Traoré. This specific name helps distinguish him from another footballer who shares the same name. Both players were born in the same month and also played for the club Metz at the same time. He is 180 centimeters tall. His brother is Hamary Traoré.
Birthday and age
Adama Traoré was born on June 28, 1995, which makes Adama 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Adama shares the date with 74 other famous people.
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