Sammy Traoré: profile
Sammy Traoré (born 25 February 1976 in Créteil, France) is a former Malian footballer who played as a centre-back and defender.
Traoré made the step into senior football with US Créteil-Lusitanos in 1999. He played for 4 clubs between 1999 and 2011. The busiest spell of his career was at OGC Nice (2002–2006): 112 appearances and 11 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 204 appearances and 13 goals.
At international level, Traoré represented Mali (2001–2008), earning 20 caps and scoring 1 goal.
Créteil has produced 21 footballers in our database, including Mohamed Diamé, Christopher Samba and Richard Soumah.
Eligibility explained: Why does Sammy Traoré play for Mali?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2001 (aged about 25)
- Club career
- 1999–2011 (13 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.06 (13 in 204)
- Height
- 194 cm — taller than 96% of Malian internationals on record
- Latest move
- AJ Auxerre (2007)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ismaïla Sarr, Younès Belhanda and Krepin Diatta (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2002 |  US Créteil-Lusitanos |
Championnat National 1 | – | – |
| 2002–2006 | OGC Nice |
Ligue 1 | 112 | 11 |
| 2006–2011 | Paris Saint-Germain FC |
Ligue 1 | 67 | 1 |
| 2007–2008 | AJ Auxerre |
Ligue 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Total | 204 | 13 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2008 |  Mali |
Senior | 20 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Sammy Traoré?
Sammy Traoré was born on 25 February 1976, which makes him 50 years old.
Where was Sammy Traoré born?
Sammy Traoré was born in Créteil, France.
Which national team does Sammy Traoré play for?
Sammy Traoré played international football for Mali. He has 20 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Sammy Traoré played for?
Sammy Traoré's recorded clubs are US Créteil-Lusitanos, OGC Nice, Paris Saint-Germain FC and AJ Auxerre.
How tall is Sammy Traoré?
Sammy Traoré is 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.
What position does Sammy Traoré play?
Sammy Traoré played as a centre-back and defender.
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