Bénie Traoré

Bénie Traoré
Personal information
Full name	Bénie Adama Traoré
Date of birth	30 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Team information
Current team	Basel
Number	11
Youth career
2019–2021	ASEC Mimosas
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021–2023	Häcken
2023–2024	Sheffield United
2024	→ Nantes (loan)
2024–	Basel
International career‡
2023–	Ivory Coast
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:26, 17 December 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:03, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

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.^[2]

Club career

After 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

Traoré was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.^[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 June 2024^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		League cup^[b]		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Häcken	2021	Allsvenskan	27	3	7	3	—		—		34	6
	2022		0	0	3	4	—		1^[c]	0	4	4
	2023		14	12	6	3	—		0	0	20	15
	Total		41	15	16	10	—		1	0	58	25
Sheffield United	2023–24	Premier League	8	0	0	0	1	0	—		9	0
Nantes (loan)	2023–24	Ligue 1	14	0	1	0	—		—		15	0
Career total			63	15	17	10	1	0	1	0	82	25

^ Includes Svenska Cupen
^ Includes EFL Cup
^ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Häcken

References

^ "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 U23 Challenge": Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs". pressecotedivoire.ci.
^ "Côte d'Ivoire - B. Traoré - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2023.

External links

Bénie Traoré at Soccerway
Benie Traore at Häcken

[15] Includes Svenska Cupen

[16] Includes EFL Cup

[UECL-17] Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

[1] "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

[2] "Bénie is a Blade". Sheffield United. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.

[3] "Mercato: Les images de I'arrivee de Traore Benie en Suede" (in French). mondialsport.ci. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[4] "BK Häcken - Dalkurd FF". sofascore.com. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[5] "Bénie Traore hade show när BK Häcken vann på nytt" (in Swedish). gp.se. 27 February 2021.

[6] "BK Häcken - Malmö FF" (in Swedish). fotbollskanalen.se. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[7] "Häckens Traore långtidsskadad" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[8] "Bénie Traore förlänger sitt kontrakt" (in Swedish). bkhacken.se. 26 September 2022.

[9] "TV: BK Häcken är svenska mästare 2022 - var överlägset i Göteborgsderbyt" (in Swedish). fotbollskanalen.se. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

[10] "Bénie is a Blade". Sheffield United. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.

[11] "Bénie Traoré rejoint le FC Nantes!" [Bénie Traoré joins FC Nantes!] (in French). FC Nantes. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.

[12] "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.

[13] "Tournoi "Morroco U23 Challenge": Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs". pressecotedivoire.ci.

[14] "Côte d'Ivoire - B. Traoré - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 July 2023.

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