Kalifa Traoré

Kalifa Traoré (born 16 February 1991) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 2 club Les Herbiers.

Kalifa Traoré

Personal information
Full name	Kalifa Traoré
Date of birth	(1991-02-16) 16 February 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Bamako, Mali
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Les Herbiers
Number	5
Youth career
2009–2011	JS Centre Salif Keita
2011–2012	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Paris Saint-Germain B	50	(7)
2012–2013	→ Sedan (loan)	16	(0)
2012–2013	→ Sedan B (loan)	9	(1)
2014–2016	Angers	10	(0)
2014–2016	Angers B	10	(0)
2016	→ Les Herbiers (loan)	11	(1)
2016–	Les Herbiers	83	(4)
2016–2017	Les Herbiers B	5	(0)
International career
2011	Mali U20	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:03, 14 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Traoré came through the youth ranks at Malian club JS Centre Salif Keita, joining in 2009 and spending two seasons at the club, before signing for French side Paris Saint-Germain in January 2011. He progressed through the ranks, and eventually signed a professional contract in 2012.^{[citation needed]} Traoré later joined Ligue 2 side Sedan on loan until the end of the season.^{[citation needed]}

In June 2014, Traoré joined Angers, another Ligue 2 team, signing a three-year contract.^[1]

International career

Kalifa Traoré has been capped at youth levels up to Mali U20 level.^{[citation needed]}