Kandia Traoré

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Kandia Traoré
Personal information
Full name Kandia Traoré
Date of birth July 5, 1980 (1980-07-05) (age 27)
Place of birth    Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Sochaux
Number 25
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004 - 2005
2005 - 2007
2007
2008-
Stade d'Abidjan
Espérance Tunis
Al Ain FC
Al-Hilal
Etoile du Sahel
Le Havre
Al-Nasr
Sochaux

19 (13)


19 (14)
73 (32)

00 (0)   
National team
2001- Cote d'Ivoire 1+ (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 05:07, 18 January 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Kandia Traoré (born July 5, 1980 in Abidjan) is a football striker who plays for Sochaux and the Côte d'Ivoire national team.

[edit] Career

He started his career at Tunisian club Etoile du Sahel, before moving to Le Havre in 2005.

In January 2008, he signed a three and a half deal with Sochaux.

[edit] International career

Following an impressive start to the 2006/2007 Ligue 2 season he was called up to the national squad for the friendly against Sweden on 15 November 2006, making his debut as a substitute.[citation needed]

In March 2007 he was one of four players to receive a late call-up for the Ivorian's African Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar in Antananarivo, due to injuries to other members of the squad.

He also the member of the team at 2002 African Cup of Nations.

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