Bertrand Traoré – Player profile 21/22, Career, Net Worth, Love Life, Other Facts

• Bertrand Traoré is a Burkinabe soccer player who currently plays in the EPL for Aston Villa, after playing for Chelsea and Lyon.
• The forward debuted for the Burkina Faso senior national team when he was just 15 years old.
• He was one of the youngest debutants at the 2012 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

Bertrand Traore began his football career with the French side Auxerre before he moved to Chelsea Academy to develop his football skills. He had loan spells at Vitesse in the Netherlands, and Ajax in France before signing a contract with Lyon in 2016.

He started representing Burkina Faso at 15 and has played at four Africa Cup of Nations competitions; 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2021. Here is everything about him.

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• Full Name: Bertrand Isidore Traore
• Date of Birth: 6th September 1995
• Age: 29 years old
• Place of Birth: Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
• Height: 1.81m (5 feet 11 inches)
• Weight: 72kg (158lbs)
• Citizenship: Burkina Faso
• Position: Attack- Right Winger
• Foot: Left
• Current Club: Aston Villa
• Joined: 19th September 2020
• Contract Expires: 30th June 2024

Early Life and Career of Bertrand Traoré

 

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The attacker was born on 6th September 1995 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso as the youngest of his parents’ four children. His father’s name is Feu Isaie Traore and his mother bears Aminata Isabelle Traore. His second-eldest brother, Alain Traore is a footballer, playing for Arta/Solar7 in Djibouti and the Burkina Faso national team. And his cousin, Lassina Traore plays as a striker for the Ukrainian football side Shakhtar Donetsk.

According to reports in August 2010, Traore joined Chelsea academy at the age of 15 from French outfit Auxerre and had his education at Whitgift School in South Croydon, London. It took three years for the Standford Bridge outfit to give him an official contract on 31st October 2013.

The following year, they loaned him to Eredivisie club Vitesse. Six months later, confirmation came that he would remain at Vitesse for the 2014/15 season.

After receiving his work permit and clearance to play Chelsea for the 2015/16 season, he was handed the number 14 jersey. He debuted for the Blues on 16th September 2015 in a 4-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in a Champions League group stage encounter.

In August 2016, the striker signed a new three-year deal with the Blues and was loaned to Ajax for the 2016/17 season. Luckily for him, he was reunited with his former manager at Vitesse, Peter Bosz. While at Ajax, he didn’t impress his manager who even criticized his playing attitude. However, he netted six goals in the 2016/17 Europa League season, which Ajax to reach the final, but lost 2-0 to Manchester United.

His loan spell ended the following year when Lyon signed him on a five-year contract for a reported fee of €10 million (£8.8 million), including add-ons. However, there were reports that the Blues inserted a buy-back clause in his contract, which would give them 15% of what Lyon would make should they choose to sell him in the future.

Three years later, he joined EPL side Aston Villa for a reported fee of £17 million on 19th September 2020. He made his debut five days later and netted a goal in his side’s 3-0 away win over Bristol City in an EFL Cup encounter.

The 29 year-old striker represented at the youth level. He played at the 2009 FIFA under-17 World Cup in Nigeria and helped Burkina Faso, defeat host, Rwanda at the final of the 2011 Africa under-17 Championship.

Traore made his national team debut in September 2011. As of 2022, he had played in four Africa Cup of Nations editions; 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2021.

How Rich is He?

The Burkinabe forward is earning decently from his soccer career and endorsement deals. His reported £17 million contract with Aston Villa sees the club paying him a weekly salary of £78,000 and £4.056 million annually, making him the third-highest in the club behind Danny Ings and Tyrone Mings.

All these put together alongside what he earned while playing for Chelsea and Lyon contribute to his net worth of above $5 million. His contact with Aston Villa runs until 30th June 2024.

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Is He Married?

The 29 year-old Aston Villa forward is not married. As per his relationship and love life, he managed to keep it away from the media. It seems he is more focused on pushing his soccer to greater heights. Maybe someday he would let his love life out.

Here are Interesting Facts You Should Know about Bertrand Traoré

 

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1. His father was a former footballer

Football runs in Traore’s family. It started with his father who played for his hometown club, RC Bobo. He also played for Burkina Faso at the international level. Now, two of his sons Bertrand Traore and Alain Traore are following in his footsteps, playing club football and representing Burkina Faso.

2. He started playing as a right-winger before switching to a lone striker

At the early stages of his career, he was primarily playing on the right-wing. While on loan at Vitesse, Traore switched from right to a lone striker. The switch helped him to score goals.

3. André Schürrle previously wore his number 14 jersey at Chelsea

When the former Chelsea player got his permit and clearance to play Chelsea, the club gave him the number 14 jersey. Former Chelsea and German forward, Andre Schurrle previously wore it.

4. Made his national team debut at 15

It is no surprise that Traore made his national team debut at 15. It was during a friendly encounter with Equatorial Guinea on 3rd September 2011.

5. He was the youngest debutant at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at 16

After making his senior national team debut in 2011, the following year, the forward set a record at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea as one of the youngest players to do so at 16. He was introduced in the 66th minute to replace Narcisse Yameogo in a 2-1 defeat to Sudan in their last group stage game. Burkina Faso didn’t go beyond the group stage after losing two group stage games.

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