Issa Traoré (footballer, born 2007)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 November 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Mali | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2025 | Djoliba AC | ||
| 2026– | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Mali U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | Mali U23 | 1 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Issa Traoré (born 14 November 2007) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Club career
As a youth player, Traoré joined the youth academy of Malian side Djoliba AC. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2026.[1]
International career
Traoré is a Mali youth international. During November 2023, he played for the Mali national under-17 football team at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2]
Style of play
Traoré plays as a defender. African news website Africafoot.com wrote in 2024 that he "quickly distinguished himself with his athletic and physical potential... standing over 1.90 meters tall, Issa Traoré possesses an impressive physique".[3]
References
- ^ Issa Traoré at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Issa Traoré: Who is the Malian prodigy joining Bayer Leverkusen in 2026?". Bundesliga. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "5 choses à savoir sur Issa Traoré, le jeune "roc" de Leverkusen" [5 things to know about Issa Traoré, the young "rock" of Leverkusen] (in French). Africafoot.com. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
External links
- Issa Traoré at WorldFootball.net