Eric Traoré: profile
Eric Traoré (born 21 May 1996 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) is a Burkinabé footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ismaily SC.
Traoré's senior club career began in 2012 at US Ouagadougou. He has played for 6 clubs in 2 countries since 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Pyramids FC (2019–2023): 86 appearances and 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 208 appearances and 36 goals.
At international level, Traoré has represented Burkina Faso (2014–present), earning 15 caps and scoring 1 goal.
Ouagadougou has produced 86 footballers in our database, including Edmond Tapsoba, Alban Lafont and Bakary Koné.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2014 (aged about 18)
- Club career
- 2012–present (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: Burkina Faso and Egypt
- Club goals per game
- 0.17 (36 in 208)
- Height
- 182 cm — taller than 49% of Burkinabé internationals on record
- Latest move
- Ismaily SC (2024)
- Shares a birthday with
- Quinton Fortune, François Omam-Biyik and Abdoulay Diaby (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2016 |  US Ouagadougou |
Burkinabé Premier League | – | – |
| 2016 |  Aswan SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 17 | 4 |
| 2016–2019 | Misr Lel Makkasa SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 73 | 14 |
| 2019–2023 | Pyramids FC |
Egyptian Premier League | 86 | 16 |
| 2022–2023 | ENPPI SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 12 | 0 |
| 2024– | Ismaily SC |
Egyptian Premier League | 20 | 2 |
| Total | 208 | 36 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014– | Burkina Faso |
Senior | 15 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Eric Traoré?
Eric Traoré was born on 21 May 1996, which makes him 30 years old.
Where was Eric Traoré born?
Eric Traoré was born in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Which national team does Eric Traoré play for?
Eric Traoré plays international football for Burkina Faso. He has 15 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Eric Traoré played for?
Eric Traoré's recorded clubs are US Ouagadougou, Aswan SC, Misr Lel Makkasa SC, Pyramids FC, ENPPI SC and Ismaily SC.
What team does Eric Traoré play for now?
According to the latest data, Eric Traoré plays for Ismaily SC.
How tall is Eric Traoré?
Eric Traoré is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Eric Traoré play?
Eric Traoré plays as a midfielder.
Burkinabé players of the same generation
Bertrand TraoréBurkina Faso · Aston Villa F.C.
Edmond TapsobaBurkina Faso · Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Boureima Hassane BandéBurkina Faso · b. 1998
Mohamed KonatéBurkina Faso · FC Akhmat Grozny
Cyrille BayalaBurkina Faso · b. 1996
D
Dylan OuédraogoBurkina Faso · Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Abdoul Aziz KaboréBurkina Faso · b. 1994
M
Mohamed Sydney SyllaBurkina Faso · b. 1996
A
Adama BarroBurkina Faso · b. 1996
C
Charlotte MillogoBurkina Faso · b. 1998
Y
Yves Benoit BationoBurkina Faso · b. 1993