Cheick Traoré

Cheick Omar Traoré (born 31 March 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for RC Lens. Born in France, Traoré represents the Mali national football team.

Cheick Traoré
Personal information
Full name Cheick Omar Traoré
Date of birth (1995-03-31) 31 March 1995
Place of birth Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, France
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Right-back
Club information
Current team
 Lens
Number 20
Youth career
2001–2006 Pierrefitte FC
2006–2008 PSG
2008–2012 L'Entente SSG
2012–2013 Sedan
2013 Caen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Caen II 38 (0)
2015–2016 → Avranches (loan) 29 (0)
2016–2017 Châteauroux 26 (0)
2017–2019 Guingamp 20 (0)
2017–2018 → Châteauroux (loan) 31 (0)
2019– Lens 10 (0)
National team‡
2019– Mali 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:04, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:04, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career

As a youth, Cheick Traoré played along his brother, Baba, in his native Pierrefitte-sur-Seine.[1] . Traoré signed his first professional contract on 16 June 2015 with Stade Malherbe Caen.[2] Traoré moved to Avranches on loan, and after a successful stint was transferred to LB Châteauroux. Traoré worked his way into the starting lineup at Châteauroux and earned a transfer to the Ligue 1 En Avant de Guingamp, and was loaned back to Châteauroux for the 2017–18 season.[3] Traoré made his professional debut for Châteauroux in a 3–2 Ligue 2 win over Stade Brestois 29 on 28 July 2017.[4]

International career

Born in France, Traoré is of Malian descent.[5] He debuted for the Mali national football team in a 2–1 friendly loss to South Africa on 13 October 2019.[6]

Personal life

Cheick's brother, Baba Traoré, is also a professional footballer.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 July 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Caen II 2013–14 CFA 2 160———160
2014–15 220———220
Total 380———380
Avranches (loan) 2015–16 National 290200000310
Châteauroux 2016–17 National 260203000310
Châteauroux (loan) 2017–18 Ligue 2 310301000350
Guingamp 2018–19 Ligue 1 200105000260
Lens 2019–20 Ligue 2 100102000130
Career total 154090110001740
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    References
    1. "Présentation". www.pierrefittefc.fr.
    2. "Cheik Traoré signe son premier contrat pro avec Malherbe !".
    3. "Cheick Traoré : "Je ne vais pas me reposer sur mes acquis parce que j'ai signé à Guingamp"". 20 July 2017.
    4. "LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2017/2018 - 1ère journée - Stade Brestois 29 / Châteauroux". www.lfp.fr.
    5. "Baba Traoré avec les espoirs du Mali !". www.formationgirondins.fr.
    6. "South Africa vs. Mali - 13 October 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
    7. "Cheik Traoré poursuit son apprentissage".


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