Sammy Traoré
Sammy Traoré |
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| Full name | Sammy Traoré |
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| Date of birth | (1976-02-25) February 25, 1976 |
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| Place of birth | Créteil, France |
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| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
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| Playing position | Defender |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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| 1994–2002 | Créteil-Lusitanos | 149 | (1) |
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| 2002–2006 | Nice | 112 | (11) |
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| 2006–2012 | Paris Saint-Germain | 67 | (1) |
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| 2007-2008 | → Auxerre (loan) | 25 | (1) |
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| National team |
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| 2001–2008 | Mali | 20 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 August 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).
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Sammy Traoré (born 25 February 1976 in Créteil) is a French and Malian football defender, who currently a free agent. He makes good use of the stepover technique, rarely seen in defenders, to maintain possession and also start an attacking move.
International
Traore is a regular and successful member of the Mali national team and has even scored a spectacular goal for them. He can also be useful as a striker when necessary.
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