Kandia Traoré: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kandia Traoré: profile

Kandia Traoré (born 5 July 1980 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Traoré started out at Stade d'Abidjan in 2000. He played for 15 clubs in 8 countries between 2000 and 2015. His most appearances came at Le Havre AC (2005–2007), where he made 73 appearances and scored 32 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 252 appearances and 122 goals.

At international level, Traoré represented Ivory Coast (2001–2009). Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Congo on 15 July 2001 (World Cup Qualification).

Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.

Nationality explained: Why does Kandia Traoré play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 21)
First international goal: 2001 – aged 21 (match)
Club career: 2000–2015 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 8: Ivory Coast, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, France, Qatar, Israel and Hungary
Club goals per game: 0.48 (122 in 252)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 81% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Kispest-Honvéd FC (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Nathan Tella, Mohamed Akid and Youssouf Koné (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2001	Stade d'Abidjan	Ligue 1	–	–
2001–2003	Espérance sportive de Tunis		–	–
2001–2004	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	44	31
2002–2003	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	25	18
2003–2004	Al Ain FC	UAE Pro League	22	15
2004	Al Hilal SFC	Saudi Pro League	–	–
2004–2005	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	19	14
2005–2007	Le Havre AC	Ligue 1	73	32
2006–2007	Qatar SC	Qatar Stars League	12	1
2007	Alshariqa	UAE Pro League	–	–
2007	Al Wasl FC	UAE Pro League	–	–
2007–2008	Beitar Jerusalem F.C.	Israeli Premier League	11	0
2008–2009	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	31	11
2008–2010	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	Ligue 2	15	0
2009–2013	Stade Malherbe Caen	Ligue 3	–	–
2014–2015	Kispest-Honvéd FC	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	–	–
	Total		252	122

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2009	Ivory Coast	Senior	–	–

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	15 Jul 2001	Congo 1–1 Ivory Coast	82	World Cup Qualification
2	29 Jan 2002	DR Congo 3–1 Ivory Coast	86	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Kandia Traoré?

Kandia Traoré was born on 5 July 1980, which makes him 46 years old.

Where was Kandia Traoré born?

Kandia Traoré was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Kandia Traoré play for?

Kandia Traoré played international football for Ivory Coast.

Which clubs has Kandia Traoré played for?

Kandia Traoré's recorded clubs are Stade d'Abidjan, Espérance sportive de Tunis, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Étoile Sportive du Sahel, Al Ain FC, Al Hilal SFC, Le Havre AC, Qatar SC, Alshariqa, Al Wasl FC, Beitar Jerusalem F.C. and RC Strasbourg Alsace among others.

How tall is Kandia Traoré?

Kandia Traoré is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Kandia Traoré play?

Kandia Traoré played as a forward.