Djimi Traoré

Djimi Traoré
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-03-01) 1 March 1980
Place of birth Saint-Ouen, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Laval 5 (0)
1999–2006 Liverpool 88 (0)
2001–2002 → Lens (loan) 19 (0)
2006–2007 Charlton Athletic 11 (0)
2007–2009 Portsmouth 13 (0)
2008 → Rennes (loan) 15 (0)
2009 → Birmingham City (loan) 3 (0)
2009–2011 Monaco 36 (0)
2011–2012 Marseille 11 (0)
2013–2014 Seattle Sounders FC 42 (1)
Total 243 (1)
National team‡
2004–2006 Mali 6 (1)
Teams managed
2015 Seattle Sounders FC 2 (assistant)
2016– Seattle Sounders FC (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 December 2014.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 September 2011

Djimi Traoré (born 1 March 1980) is a Malian former professional footballer. A left back or centre back, he was a member of the Malian national team and at club level, he played for Laval, Liverpool – with whom he won multiple honours including the 2004–05 Champions League – Lens, Charlton Athletic, Portsmouth, Rennes, Birmingham City, Monaco, Marseille and Seattle Sounders FC.

Club career

Liverpool

Traoré started his career at home club Laval before moving on to Liverpool.

He spent the 2003–04 season, Houllier's last at the club, in the reserve team, of which he was captain, and almost left Liverpool for their Merseyside neighbours Everton on the 2004 transfer deadline day but remained at Liverpool. He scored his first and what turned out to be only Liverpool goal during this season, in the UEFA Cup against FC Steaua Bucureşti.[1] Traoré's career appeared to have been revitalised by Rafael Benítez. While the defender had appeared poor positionally, and seemed reluctant to attack, particularly during the 2004–05 season, he showed more willingness to support the left winger, as well as improving his positional play.

Traoré scored an own-goal in the third round of the 2004–05 FA Cup against then Championship side Burnley, as he attempted a turn and drag-back within his own six-yard box. It turned out to be the only goal of the game and handed Burnley a 1–0 victory over their Premiership opponents.[2]

Traoré remained a regular at Liverpool, and eventually made the starting line-up as Liverpool qualified for the Champions League Final that season, against AC Milan. After conceding the free kick that led to Paolo Maldini's goal in the opening minute,[3][4] In the second half his play improved, and "a goalline clearance to deny Shevchenko a likely winner"[5] contributed to his winning a Champions League medal as Liverpool fought back from 3–0 down to draw 3–3 and beat Milan on penalties.[3]

In the 2005–06 season, Traoré found his first team appearances limited, with John Arne Riise and Stephen Warnock also starting regularly at left back. It was to be his last season with Liverpool, and, although he had played some part in Liverpool's pre-season in 2006, he was sold to Charlton Athletic for £2 million on 8 August 2006.[6]

Charlton Athletic

Traoré was sent off on his Addicks debut on 19 August, after receiving two yellow cards, the latter of which was for preventing a free kick being taken. This was the fifth time in eight seasons a Charlton player had been sent off on the first game of the season. On 16 December he conceded a penalty against Liverpool, his former club, for a tackle on Jermaine Pennant. He was soon deemed surplus to requirements at Charlton. After only half a season at the Valley, Traoré was allowed to leave the club by new manager Alan Pardew, joining Portsmouth.[7]

Birmingham City (loan)

On 10 February 2009 Traoré joined Birmingham City, then of the Football League Championship, on a three-month emergency loan.[8] He sustained a hamstring injury later the same month,[9] and finally made his debut for the club in April as a late substitute against Watford.[10]

Monaco

On 18 June 2009 Traore signed a two-year deal with Monaco, moving from Portsmouth after his loan period at Birmingham expired.[11][12]

Marseille

On 18 August 2011 Traoré signed a one-year contract with Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille. He was an unused substitute as Marseille won the 2012 Coupe de la Ligue Final,[13] and left the club at the end of the season.[14]

Seattle Sounders

On 23 February 2013 Traoré signed with MLS club Seattle Sounders FC after a successful preseason trial.[15] He scored his first goal for the club in spectacular fashion, a 30 yd (27 m) volley off the underside of the crossbar, during a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal match against Tigres.[16] Traoré's goal equalized their Champions League match with Tigres 2–2 on aggregate, and preceded Eddie Johnson's 75th-minute game-winning goal, allowing the Sounders to become the first MLS club to eliminate a Mexican side in the history of the CONCACAF Champions League.[17] Traoré's first ever league goal came on 8 May 2013 as the Sounders beat Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in Kansas City. The goal was a game-winning volley in the 94th minute to give the Sounders just their second win of the 2013 season in their first eight games.[18] Traoré retired at the end of the 2014 season.[19] Traoré is now an assistant coach with the team.[20]

Club statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Laval 1997–98[21] Division 2100000—10
1998–99[21] Division 2400000—40
Total 500000—50
Liverpool 1998–99[22] Premier League00———00
1999–2000[23] Premier League0000200020
2000–01[24] Premier League8000103[lower-alpha 1]0120
2001–02[25] Premier League00——1[lower-alpha 2]010
2002–03[26] Premier League320203012[lower-alpha 3]0490
2003–04[27] Premier League7000202[lower-alpha 1]1111
2004–05[28] Premier League260105010[lower-alpha 2]0420
2005–06[29] Premier League15020106[lower-alpha 4]0240
Total 880501403411411
Lens (loan) 2001–02[30] Division 11900010—200
Charlton Athletic 2006–07[31] Premier League1101010—130
Portsmouth 2006–07[31] Premier League100———100
2007–08[32] Premier League3000200050
2008–09[10] Premier League0000000000
Total 1300020—150
Rennes (loan) 2007–08[21] Ligue 11500000—150
Birmingham City (loan) 2008–09[10] Championship3000000030
Monaco 2009–10[30] Ligue 12906100—351
2010–11[30] Ligue 1700010—80
Total 360611000431
Marseille 2011–12[33] Ligue 1110303030200
Seattle Sounders FC 2013[34][35] Major League Soccer27100—7[lower-alpha 5]1342
2014[34][35] Major League Soccer15000—1[lower-alpha 6]0160
Total 42100—81502
Career total 24311512204523254
  1. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ↑ One appearance in FA Community Shield, five in Champions League, six in UEFA Cup
  4. ↑ Five appearances in Champions League, one in FIFA Club World Cup
  5. ↑ Three appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs, four appearances and one goal in CONCACAF Champions League
  6. ↑ Appearance in MLS Cup Playoffs

Honours

Liverpool

Marseille

Seattle Sounders

References

  1. ↑ "Steaua hold Liverpool". BBC. 6 November 2003. Retrieved 3 November 2009.
  2. ↑ Fifield, Dominic (19 January 2005). "Traoré blunder sinks Liverpool". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  3. 1 2 Winter, Henry (26 May 2005). "Gerrard leads glorious fightback". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "AC Milan/Liverpool player ratings". BBC Sport. 26 May 2005. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Paul; Oliver, Brian; Mochlinski, Kaz (29 May 2005). "The miracle of Istanbul". The Observer. London. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "Charlton snap up Faye and Traore". BBC Sport. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Stanton, Chris (11 January 2007). "Traore seals Pompey switch". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Birmingham snap up Traore on loan". BBC Sport. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  9. ↑ "Traore suffers injury blow". Sky Sports. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2009.
  10. 1 2 3 "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "Djimi Traoré à l'AS Monaco FC" [Djimi Traoré to Monaco] (in French). AS Monaco FC. 18 June 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  12. ↑ "Portsmouth's Traore joins Monaco". BBC Sport. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  13. ↑ "Coupe de la Ligue – Saison 2011/2012 – Finale". Ligue de Football Professionnel. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  14. ↑ E.J. (13 June 2012). "Les fins de contrats, les retours de prêts" [Contract expiries, returns from loan] (in French). Olympique de Marseille. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "Sounders FC signs Djimi Traore". soundersfc.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  16. ↑ Oshan, Jeremiah (13 March 2013). "CCL Match Recap: Seattle Sounders 3, Tigres UANL 1". MLS. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  17. ↑ Clark, Dave (13 March 2013). "Sounders advance 3–2 aggregate past Tigres – Highlights, Stats, Quotes". Sounder at Heart. SBNation. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  18. ↑ Gashck, Matt (8 May 2013). "Stoppage time magic – again". soundersfc.com. Sounders FC Public Relations. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  19. ↑ Ruiz, Don (18 March 2015). "Sounders promise patience with Evans' progress". The News Tribune. Tacoma, WA. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  20. ↑ http://www.soundersfc.com/team/coaches/djimi-traore. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. 1 2 3 "Djimi Traoré". L'Équipe. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  30. 1 2 3 "Djimi Traoré". Ligue de Football Professionnel. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  31. 1 2 "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Djimi Traoré in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  33. ↑ "Fiche joueur: Djimi Traoré". Olympique de Marseille. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  34. 1 2 "Djimi Traoré". MLS. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  35. 1 2 "D. Traoré". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
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