Abdoulaye Traoré (born David Traoré Abdoulaye Kinski 28 June 2003), known as Ablo Traoré, is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Al Shahaniya.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Traoré Abdoulaye Kinski | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | San-Pédro, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Shahaniya | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FDC Vista | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Botev Plovdiv II | 5 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | Botev Plovdiv | 16 | (2) |
| 2023–2026 | Zulte Waregem | 50 | (7) |
| 2026– | Al Shahaniya | 8 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2023–2025 | Ivory Coast U23 | 4 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:58, 7 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly years and Botev Plovdiv
editTraoré came through FDC Vista, a football academy in Gelendzhik, southern Russia, owned by the businessman Anton Zingarevich, who also owned the Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv.[1] In autumn 2022, as Botev drew players from the academy, Traoré joined the Plovdiv club as a free agent; the club's executive director, German Chistyakov, said it had been tracking him and described him as a forward with significant potential.[1] The move came at a time when the academy's Russian base had become problematic following Russia's suspension from international football, and the club's owner was reported to be considering relocating Vista to Dubai.[2]
Traoré scored both goals in a 2–0 win for Botev Plovdiv II over Dobrudzha on his debut in the Second League,[3] and his form for the reserves earned him a promotion to the first team.[4]
Zulte Waregem
editOn 31 July 2023, Traoré moved to Zulte Waregem for an undisclosed fee, which Botev described as one of the three highest transfers in the club's history.[5] He featured regularly in the Challenger Pro League during the 2023–24 season, scoring in wins including a 3–0 victory at Beveren in October 2023.[6] In the 2024–25 season he was part of the Zulte Waregem squad that won the Challenger Pro League title and promotion to the Belgian Pro League.[7] He made a small number of top-flight appearances early in the 2025–26 season before leaving in the winter transfer window.
Al Shahaniya
editOn 2 February 2026, Traoré joined Qatari club Al Shahaniya.[8]
International career
editIn November 2023, he received his first call-up for Ivory Coast U23, scoring a goal for the 4–0 win over Iraq U23.[9]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 8 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Botev Plovdiv II | 2022–23 | Second League | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | ||||
| Botev Plovdiv | 2022–23 | First League | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 2 | |||
| Zulte Waregem | 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 30 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 34 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25 | Challenger Pro League | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 20 | 6 | ||||
| 2025–26 | Challenger Pro League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 50 | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 57 | 12 | ||||
| Al Shahaniya | 2025–26 | Qatar Stars League | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 1 | 10 | 5 | |
| Career total | 79 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 28 | ||
- ↑ Includes Bulgarian Cup, Belgian Cup, Amir of Qatar Cup
- ↑ Includes QSL Cup
- ↑ Appearance in Belgian promotion/relegation play-offs
- ↑ Appearance in Qatar Stars League relegation play-off
References
edit- 1 2 "Шеф в Ботев обясни за „Тик Ток" звездата от Русия" [Botev official explains the "TikTok" star from Russia]. Blitz (in Bulgarian). 27 September 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Собственикът на Ботев (Пловдив) обмисля преместване на школата си Виста в Дубай" [Botev Plovdiv's owner considers moving his Vista academy to Dubai]. Sportal.bg (in Bulgarian). 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Официално: Ботев Пловдив се подсили с юноша на Зенит Санкт Петербург" [Official: Botev Plovdiv strengthen with a Zenit St Petersburg youth player]. Sportlive.bg (in Bulgarian). 25 October 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Котдивоарец получава шанс в първия отбор на Ботев Пловдив
- ↑ Голяма сделка: Ботев Пловдив продаде Абдулайе Траоре в Белгия
- ↑ "SK Beveren is geen partij voor Zulte Waregem in de Challenger Pro League". Sporza (in Dutch). 8 October 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Zulte Waregem zeker van titel en promotie". Pro League (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Welcome Traoré". Al Shahaniya SC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ В Африка се захласнаха по бивш играч на Ботев: Той блести в Белгия!
External links
edit- Abdoulaye Traoré at Soccerway