Lacina Traoré

Ivorian footballer

Ivory Coast Forward Varzim S.C.

36Age

13Int'l caps

4Int'l goals

10Clubs

203Club apps

57Club goals

203Height (cm)

Lacina Traoré: profile

Lacina Traoré (born 20 May 1990 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a forward for Varzim S.C..

Traoré made the step into senior football with Stade d'Abidjan in 2006. He has played for 10 clubs in 9 countries since 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Stade d'Abidjan (2007–2008): 47 appearances and 18 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 203 appearances and 57 goals.

At international level, Traoré has represented Ivory Coast (2012–present), earning 13 caps and scoring 4 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Gambia on 8 June 2013 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Ivory Coast at under-23 level.

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

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2013 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 2006–present (21 seasons)
Countries played in: 9: Ivory Coast, Romania, Russia, United Kingdom, Monaco, Spain, Hungary, Turkey and Portugal
Club goals per game: 0.28 (57 in 203)
Height: 203 cm — taller than 99% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Varzim S.C. (2022)
Shares a birthday with: Roger Milla, Stéphane Mbia and Ramy Rabia (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2006–2007	Stade d'Abidjan	Ligue 1	17	2
2007–2008	Stade d'Abidjan	Ligue 1	47	18
2008–2010	CFR Cluj	Liga I	44	14
2010–2012	FC Kuban Krasnodar	Russian First League	–	–
2012–2014	FC Anzhi Makhachkala	Russian Second League	29	13
2014	Everton F.C.	Premier League	1	0
2014–2018	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	25	4
2015	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	1	1
2017	Sporting de Gijón	LaLiga 2	–	–
2019	Újpest FC	Nemzeti Bajnokság I	9	3
2019–2020	CFR Cluj	Liga I	11	2
2020–2021	Bandırmaspor	TFF Second League	14	0
2022–	Varzim S.C.	Liga Portugal 2	5	0
	Total		203	57

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2011	Ivory Coast Olympic	Under-23	5	3
2012–	Ivory Coast	Senior	13	4

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Jun 2013	Gambia 0–3 Ivory Coast	12	World Cup Qualification
2	16 Jun 2013	Tanzania 2–4 Ivory Coast	13	World Cup Qualification

*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 Lacina Traoré?

Lacina Traoré was born on 20 May 1990, which makes him 36 years old.

Where was Lacina Traoré born?

Lacina Traoré was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Lacina Traoré play for?

Lacina Traoré plays international football for Ivory Coast. He has 13 caps and 4 goals on record.

Which clubs has Lacina Traoré played for?

Lacina Traoré's recorded clubs are Stade d'Abidjan, CFR Cluj, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, Everton F.C., AS Monaco FC, Sporting de Gijón, Újpest FC, Bandırmaspor and Varzim S.C..

What team does Lacina Traoré play for now?

According to the latest data, Lacina Traoré plays for Varzim S.C..

How tall is Lacina Traoré?

Lacina Traoré is 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Lacina Traoré play?

Lacina Traoré plays as a forward.