Ousmane Traoré: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ousmane Traoré: profile

Ousmane Traoré (born 6 March 1977 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) is a retired Burkinabé footballer who played as a defender.

Traoré's senior club career began in 1997 at ASFA Yennenga. He played for 10 clubs in 4 countries between 1997 and 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at ASFA Yennenga (1997–2001): 80 appearances and 5 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 180 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, Traoré represented Burkina Faso (1998–2005), earning 24 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Ouagadougou has produced 86 footballers in our database, including Edmond Tapsoba, Alban Lafont and Bakary Koné.

Eligibility explained: Why does Ousmane Traoré play for Burkina Faso?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 21)
Club career: 1997–2012 (16 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Burkina Faso, France, Saudi Arabia and Mali
Club goals per game: 0.07 (12 in 180)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 33% of Burkinabé internationals on record
Latest move: FC Échirolles (2011)
Shares a birthday with: Kevin-Prince Boateng, Shabani Nonda and Iliman Ndiaye (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–2001	ASFA Yennenga	Burkinabé Premier League	80	5
2001–2003	ASOA Valence	Championnat National 3	–	–
2003–2004	F.C. Lorient	Ligue 1	17	1
2004–2005	Grenoble Foot 38	Ligue 2	30	1
2005–2006	US Roye	Championnat National 1	17	4
2006–2007	AS Saint-Priest	Championnat National 3	10	1
2007–2008	Al-Watani	Saudi First Division League	17	0
2009	SO Chambéry Foot	Championnat National 3	4	0
2009	Cercle Olympique de Bamako	Malian Première Division	–	–
2009–2011	ASOA Valence	Championnat National 3	5	0
2011–2012	FC Échirolles	Championnat National 3	–	–
	Total		180	12

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2005	Burkina Faso	Senior	24	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ousmane Traoré?

Ousmane Traoré was born on 6 March 1977, which makes him 49 years old.

Where was Ousmane Traoré born?

Ousmane Traoré was born in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Which national team does Ousmane Traoré play for?

Ousmane Traoré played international football for Burkina Faso. He has 24 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ousmane Traoré played for?

Ousmane Traoré's recorded clubs are ASFA Yennenga, ASOA Valence, F.C. Lorient, Grenoble Foot 38, US Roye, AS Saint-Priest, Al-Watani, SO Chambéry Foot, Cercle Olympique de Bamako and FC Échirolles.

How tall is Ousmane Traoré?

Ousmane Traoré is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Ousmane Traoré play?

Ousmane Traoré played as a defender.