Bénie Adama Traoré (born 30 November 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Swiss Super League club Basel and the Ivory Coast national team.[2]
 Bénie Traore in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bénie Adama Traoré[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ouragahio, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Basel | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2021 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Häcken | 41 | (15) |
| 2023–2024 | Sheffield United | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Nantes (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2024– | Basel | 66 | (22) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Ivory Coast | 2 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:03, 5 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAfter two years with ASEC Mimosas, Traoré joined Häcken in January 2021.[3] He made his debut in a Svenska Cupen match against Dalkurd in February.[4] He scored his first goal against IK Gauthiod in the Svenska Cupen on 27 February.[5] He made his Allsvenskan debut on 24 April against Halmstad.[6] In March 2022, during a Svenska Cupen match against Hammarby, his leg was severely injured and he was sidelined for eight months.[7] He signed a new contract with Häcken on 26 September 2022 and went on to win the 2022 Allsvenskan after recovering from his injury.[8][9]
In July 2023 he joined newly promoted Premier League side Sheffield United on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[10] He made his official debut on 12 August 2023 in a 1–0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
On 4 January 2024, Traoré joined Ligue 1 club Nantes on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season, with an option to make the move permanent.[11]
On 22 July 2024, Traoré signed for Swiss Super League club Basel for an undisclosed fee, signing a four-year deal.[12]
International career
editTraoré was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.[13]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 22 January 2026[14]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Häcken | 2021 | Allsvenskan | 27 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 34 | 6 | |
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2023 | Allsvenskan | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15 | ||
| Total | 41 | 15 | 16 | 10 | — | 1 | 0 | 58 | 25 | |||
| Sheffield United | 2023–24[15] | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Nantes (loan) | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Basel | 2024–25 | Swiss Super League | 36 | 13 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 14 | ||
| 2025–26 | Swiss Super League | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 5[d] | 0 | 20 | 6 | ||
| Total | 50 | 17 | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 0 | 60 | 20 | |||
| Career total | 113 | 32 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 142 | 45 | ||
- ↑ Includes Svenska Cupen, FA Cup, Coupe de France and Swiss Cup
- ↑ Includes EFL Cup
- ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
International
edit- As of match played 19 November 2024[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ↑ "Bénie is a Blade". Sheffield United. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ↑ "Mercato: Les images de I'arrivee de Traore Benie en Suede" (in French). mondialsport.ci. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "BK Häcken - Dalkurd FF". sofascore.com. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Bénie Traore hade show när BK Häcken vann på nytt" (in Swedish). gp.se. 27 February 2021.
- ↑ "BK Häcken - Malmö FF" (in Swedish). fotbollskanalen.se. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Häckens Traore långtidsskadad" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Bénie Traore förlänger sitt kontrakt" (in Swedish). bkhacken.se. 26 September 2022.
- ↑ "TV: BK Häcken är svenska mästare 2022 - var överlägset i Göteborgsderbyt" (in Swedish). fotbollskanalen.se. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ↑ "Bénie is a Blade". Sheffield United. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ↑ "Bénie Traoré rejoint le FC Nantes!" [Bénie Traoré joins FC Nantes!] (in French). FC Nantes. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "DER FCB VERPFLICHTET BÉNIE ADAMA TRAORÉ VON SHEFFIELD UNITED" [FCB SIGNS BÉNIE ADAMA TRAORÉ FROM SHEFFIELD UNITED]. www.fcb.ch (in German). 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ↑ "Tournoi "Morroco [sic] U23 Challenge": Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs". pressecotedivoire.ci.
- ↑ Bénie Traoré at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Bénie Traoré in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ↑ "Bénie Traoré". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Thousands celebrate the championship title in Basel during the ESC". blue News.
External links
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- Bénie Traoré at Soccerway
- Benie Traore at Häcken