Oumar Traoré (footballer, born 2002)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Korofina, Bamako, Mali | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Jazira | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | ASO Missira | ||
| 2018–2020 | Stade Malien | ||
| 2020– | Al Jazira | 110 | (16) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Mali | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:27, 26 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Oumar Traoré (Gulf Arabic: عمر تراوري; born 20 July 2002) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAE Pro League club Al Jazira.
International career
Traoré acquired Emirati citizenship in 2023. On 24 September 2025, FIFA approved his request to change his sporting nationality from Malian to Emirati, making him eligible to play for the United Arab Emirates national team.[2]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 11 December 2023.[3]
| Club | Season | League | President Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Al Jazira | 2020–21 | UAE Pro League | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| 2021–22 | UAE Pro League | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 7[c] | 0 | 29 | 4 | |
| 2022–23 | UAE Pro League | 26 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 2 | 27 | 5 | |
| 2023–24 | UAE Pro League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 3 | 12 | 5 | |
| Total | 78 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 103 | 16 | ||
| Career total | 78 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 103 | 16 | ||
- Notes
- ^ a b c Appearances in UAE League Cup
- ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
- ^ Five appearances in UAE League Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
International
- As of matches played 21 September 2019.[4]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | |||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 3 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Mali's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Traoré goal.[4]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 August 2019 | Stade Modibo Kéïta, Bamako, Mali | Guinea-Bissau | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2020 African Nations Championship qualification |
References
- ^ "Oumar Traoré". UAE Pro League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "FIFA Change of Association Platform". knowledge.fifa.com. FIFA. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Oumar Traoré at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ a b Oumar Traoré at National-Football-Teams.com