Boukary Dramé

Boukary Dramé
Personal information
Full name Boukary Dramé
Date of birth July 22, 1985 (1985-07-22) (age 26)
Place of birth Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club Chievo
Number 93
Youth career
2000–2005 Paris SG
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Paris SG 43 (0)
2007–2011 FC Sochaux 63 (2)
2008–2009 Real Sociedad (loan) 1 (0)
2011– Chievo 2 (0)
National team
2005– Senegal 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 8, 2010.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 15, 2009

Boukary Dramé (born July 22, 1985 in Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis) is a French-born Senegalese footballer playing in Italy for A.C. ChievoVerona, as a left defender. He is a Senegal international.

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Club career

PSG

He began playing football at CSL Aulnay-sous-Bois before joining the center of pre-training of PSG at Verneuil . He entered the first team in 2005 and plays its first game in Ligue 1 on 11 September 2005 against the RC Strasbourg .Dramé came through the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. youth ranks, going on to spend two years in the first team, with different outcomes: four matches in 2005–06, 20 in the following, with the capital outfit barely avoiding relegation in the latter.[1] Drame impressed early on in his career for PSG and was part of the side that helped reach the last 16 in the UEFA Cup. After a strong season with PSG Drame was regarding as one of the form left backs in the league along with Eric Abidal, Drame set his sights on a move to The English Premier League.[2]

FC Sochaux

In July 2007, after refusing the extension of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain in August 2007, Dramé signed a four-year deal at fellow first divisioner FC Sochaux-Montbéliard,[3] also appearing scarcely throughout his first campaign. He picked up a serious ankle sprain on his debut against former club PSG.[4]

On September 1, 2008, he joined Spanish second division's Real Sociedad on a season-long loan. He made his debut in a 2–1 win at Gimnàstic de Tarragona,[5] his only appearance of the season. In 2009 he joined Birmingham City on trial,[6] with Drame keen on a switch to the English Premier League,[7] however he didnt earn himself a contract.[8]

During the 2010/11 season Drame played 26 games for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard and scored two goals.[9] He was sidelined with knee surgery from January for a few weeks.[10] With Drame's contract due to expire at the end of the season, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard offered him a new deal they failed to meet Drame's wage demands.[11][12] His contract expired at the end of the 2011 season and he became a free agent. With clubs like Beşiktaş J.K., Trabzonspor, U.S. Lecce and VFB Stuttgart all showing interest in the player since his release.[13] In June 2011 Drame was linked with a move to Newcastle United.[14][15] In July 2011 he was linked with a move to English Championship club Nottingham Forest.[16]

In August 2011, it was reported that Drame had joined Leeds United on trial, on 23rd was transferred from FC Sochaux to Chievo Verona on a free transfer.[17]

References

  1. ^ Celtic spy on Mendy | Sky Sports | Football | Ligue 1 | Sochaux. Sky Sports (2007-08-01). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  2. ^ Drame targets English switch | Sky Sports | Football | Ligue 1 | Paris St Germain. Sky Sports. Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  3. ^ Dramé seals Sochaux switch; UEFA.com, 1 August 2007
  4. ^ Drame set for sidelines | Sky Sports | Football | Ligue 1 | News. Sky Sports (2007-08-07). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  5. ^ Transferkmarkt profile (Spanish)
  6. ^ Drame keen on Blues deal | Football News. Sky Sports (2009-08-13). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  7. ^ Blues eye Drame | Football News. Sky Sports (2009-08-11). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  8. ^ Sport – Birmingham City – Birmingham City News – Boukary Drame on trial for Birmingham City left-back position. Birmingham Mail. Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  9. ^ La fiche de Boukary Dramé. Football – L'Equipe.fr. Lequipe.fr. Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  10. ^ FC Sochaux Defender Boukary Drame To Be Sidelined For Six Weeks. Goal.com (2011-01-11). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  11. ^ Boukary Dramé va quitter Sochaux. Dakarfoot.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  12. ^ Senego.com Boukary Dramé encore plus proche de Lorient. Sport.senego.com (2011-06-19). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  13. ^ Info FM : l’étonnante situation de Boukary Dramé. Footmercato.net (2011-07-26). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  14. ^ Liverpool, Newcastle – Toon make one last attempt to sign Jose Enrique as star looks set to choose Liverpool. Give Me Football (2011-06-03). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  15. ^ Newcastle Considered Senegal International Left-Back. Nufcblog.com (2011-06-02). Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  16. ^ Boukary Dramé : Envie de jouer à Nottingham Forest. Ferloo.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-08.
  17. ^ http://www.chievoverona.it/en/news/official-boukary-dram%C3%A9-joins-chievoverona. www.chievoverona.it. Retrieved on 2011-08-23.

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