Sammy Traoré
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sammy Traoré | ||
| Date of birth | February 25, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Créteil, France | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2002 | Créteil-Lusitanos | 149 | (1) |
| 2002–2006 | Nice | 112 | (11) |
| 2006–2012 | Paris Saint-Germain | 67 | (1) |
| 2007-2008 | → Auxerre (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Mali | 20 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2014 | |||
Sammy Traoré (born 25 February 1976 in Créteil) is a French and Malian football defender, who currently a free agent. He makes good use of the stepover technique, rarely seen in defenders, to maintain possession and also start an attacking move.
International
Traore is a regular and successful member of the Mali national team and has even scored a spectacular goal for them. He can also be useful as a striker when necessary.
External links
- Sammy Traoré – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
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