Bakaye Traoré

Bakaye Traoré

Traoré in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Bakaye Traoré
Date of birth	6 March 1985
Place of birth	Bondy, France
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position	Central midfielder
Club information
Current team	Bursaspor
Number	8
Youth career
0000–2003	Villepinte FC[2]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2003–2009	Amiens	106	(14)
2009–2012	Nancy	73	(11)
2012–2014	Milan	7	(0)
2013–2014	→ Kayseri Erciyesspor (loan)	25	(1)
2014–	Bursaspor	16	(1)
National team^‡
2009–	Mali	25	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 April 2016. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2015

Bakaye Traoré (born 6 March 1985) is a French-born Malian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Turkish club Bursaspor. He previously played for Amiens and Nancy in France. He has also been capped at international level by Mali national team.

Club career

Amiens and Nancy

On 10 June 2009 the 24-year-old Mali international midfielder left Amiens to sign a three-year deal with Nancy.^[3]

Milan

On 17 May 2012, Traoré signed a 3-year contract with Milan.^[4] On 26 September 2012, Traoré made his first appearance in Milan's 2–0 win against Cagliari in Serie A. He made seven first team appearances in his first season at Milan, all of them off the bench.

Kayseri Erciyesspor

On 5 September 2013, Traoré was sent on loan to Turkish Süper Lig club Kayseri Erciyesspor.^[5]

Bursaspor

After his contract has ended with Milan, he signed a contract for 3 years with Bursaspor.^[6]

International career

Traoré is currently member of the Mali national football team^[7] and played his debut on 24 February 2009 against Angola national football team.

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 April 2016.^[8]

Club	Season	League		Cup[nb 1]		League Cup[nb 2]		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Amiens	2004–05	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	2005–06	22	0	2	0	—		—		24	0
	2006–07	17	0	2	0	—		—		19	0
	2007–08	31	6	7	3	—		—		38	9
	2008–09	34	8	2	1	—		—		36	9
	Total	106	14	13	4	—		—		119	18
Nancy	2009–10	22	1	1	0	1	0	—		24	1
	2010–11	29	5	3	0	1	0	—		33	5
	2011–12	22	5	1	0	0	0	—		23	5
	Total	73	11	5	0	2	0	—		80	11
Milan	2012–13	7	0	1	0	—		1	0	9	0
	Total	7	0	1	0	—		1	0	9	0
Kayseri Erciyesspor (loan)	2013–14	25	1	2	0	—		—		27	1
	Total	25	1	2	0	—		—		27	1
Bursaspor	2014–15	10	0	6	2	—		2	0	18	2
	2015–16	6	1	4	2	—		—		10	3
	Total	16	1	10	4	—		2	0	28	5
Career total		227	27	31	8	2	0	3	0	263	35

International

As of 8 October 2015.^[9]

Mali national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2009	7	1
2010	5	0
2011	3	0
2012	6	1
2013	0	0
2014	4	0
Total	25	2

Notes

1. Includes Coppa Italia, Coupe de France, Supercoppa Italiana, and Trophée des Champions matches
2. Includes Coupe de la Ligue matches

References

1. Bakaye Traoré – joueurs
2. Bakaye Traoré joueur – Foot National
3. Nancy: Bakaye Traoré signe pour trois ans
4. BAKAYE TRAORE' E' CON NOI
5. "A.C. Milan official communication". acmilan.com (Associazione Calcio Milan). 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
6. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/26650821.asp
7. Bakaye Traoré at National-Football-Teams.com
8. "Mali – B. Traoré". soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
9. "Traoré, Bakaye". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 November 2012.

External links

• footpro.fr (French)
• lequipe.fr (French)