Kalilou Traoré

Kalilou Traoré

150px Traoré playing for Istra 1961
Personal information
Full name	Kalilou Mohamed Traoré
Date of birth	(1987-09-09) 9 September 1987
Place of birth	Bamako, Mali
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder, Centre back
Team information
Current team	Sochaux
Number	24
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Real Bamako	43	(10)
2006–2008	Wydad Casablanca	16	(0)
2007–2008	→ Hassania Agadir (loan)	12	(0)
2008–2010	Istra 1961	52	(14)
2010–2012	OB	66	(9)
2012–	Sochaux	11	(0)
International career‡
2010–	Mali	9	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 March 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 April 2011

Not to be confused with Mohamed Traoré.

Kalilou Mohamed Traoré (born 9 September 1987) is a Malian footballer who currently plays for Sochaux in Ligue 1.

Career

Traoré began his career with AS Real Bamako in 2005. He signed a contract with Wydad Casablanca in the summer of 2006. In July 2007 he played on loan to Hassania Agadir and returned to Wydad Casablanca on 14 July 2008. Traoré signed with NK Istra 1961 in August 2008. After his successful first season with 9 goals in 27 games, he was linked with Hajduk Split and NK Dinamo Zagreb. Kalilou signed with OB in 2010. Kalilou Traore is a huge success in OB and is already named as a signing for clubs in bigger leagues.