Adama Traoré: Player Profile, Bio, Net Worth, Career, Other Unknown Details

• Adama Traoré is a professional soccer player from Mali who plays in the Turkish Super Lig for Hatayspor and the Les Aigles of Mali
• The Midfielder won the Golden Ball at the 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand as the best player at the tournament
• Traoré and his fellow national teammate Adama Malouda Traore were born in June 1995 but on different days

Adama Traoré started playing club football in his native Mali, before moving to France to play for Lille and later Monaco. Moreso, he had loan spells with clubs in Belgium, Portugal, and France.

Internationally, he represented Mali at the Under-20 level and became one of the shining stars at the FIFA Under-20 World in 2015. Subsequently, he was called to the senior national team and was part of Mali’s squad at 2017, 2019, and 2021 AFCON.

Here are more interesting details on his personality, net worth, and his contributions to both club and country.

Profile of Adama Traoré

• Full Name: Adama Noss Traoré
• Date of Birth: 25th January 1996
• Age: 29 years old
• Place of Birth: Bamako, Mali
• Height: 1.78m (5 feet 10inches)
• Weight: 72kg (158lbs)
• Citizenship: Mali
• Position: Midfield- Central Midfield
• Foot: Left
• Current Club: Hatayspor
• Joined: 11th September 2020
• Contract Expires: 30th June 2022
• Contract Option: Option for an extra year
• Current Market Value: €4.50m

Early Background and Career of Adama Traoré

The 2015 FIFA U-20 best player was born to his parents on the 25th of January 1995 in Mali’s capital Bamako. He didn’t start playing football quite early like some of his contemporaries until the age of twelve when he joined JMG Academy in Bamako in  2007. After spending five years at the academy, Malian Premier Division side AS Bakaridjan signed him, but he only played three games because of an injury.

At the beginning of 2014, the 29 year-old midfielder joined the French side, Lille, and was instantly sent on loan to the Belgian second-tier side Royal Mouscron-Péruwelz. Eight months later, he made his first Ligue 1 appearance in a 1 nil away loss to Nice in September 2014.

The following year, the Malian midfielder moved to Monaco in a four-year €14 million contract. His Champions League debut in July 2015 ended on a positive note, with his side trashing Young Boys 4-0 in the 3rd qualifying round, though he was introduced in the 80th minute.

From 2017 to 2019, Traoré was loaned to Rio Ave FC in Portugal and, Cercle Brugge KSV in Belgium and Ligue 1 side Metz. At the end of his spell which ended with Metz, he joined Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor, on a two-year contract with an option for an extra year.

His national team career started in October 2015 and prior, he played for the country’s under 20 team at the 2015 FIFA Under 20 World Cup in New Zealand. He netted 4 goals and had a trio of assists, which helped them to finish the tournament with a bronze medal, while he won the Adidas Golden Ball as the competition’s best player.

Since his debut for the Les Aigles of Mali, the Hatayspor midfielder has been part of the squad that represented the country at three AFCONs (2017, 2019, 2021).

How Rich Is Adama Traoré?

Football has turned the fortunes of the Malian midfielder around. Although, it is not clear how much he has earned from all the clubs he has played for; he made an approximated €3.5 million annually from his four-year €14 million contract with AS Monaco. Meanwhile, details regarding the amount the Turkish side paid to the Ligue 1 side to get the midfielder is not known.

Aside what the Hatayspor midfielder makes from his soccer career, he also earns money from endorsements. He currently has an endorsement deal with Nike.

What he makes in football and his endorsements contribute to his net worth, but at the time of this writing, it is not yet public.

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These Are Some of the Fascinating Details You Don’t Know About the Malian International Midfielder

1. He shares some similarities with his Traoré

Interestingly, the two Adama Traorés are currently playing for the Malian national team. Both of them were born in Bamako, and in the same year and month. They also played together in Metz when Hatayspor Traoré was on loan at the club.

2. What differentiates him from the other Traoré

There are some sharp differences that exist between the two players. Adama Traoré’s middle name ‘Noss’ is used to differentiate him from the other Traoré. Moreso, Hatayspor Traoré was born on 28th June 1995, while the other Traoré who plays for Sheriff Tiraspol was born on 5th June 1995.

So, Hatayspor’s Traoré is three weeks younger than Sheriff Tiraspol’s Traoré. While the former plays in the central midfield, the latter plays on the wings.

3. What is his relationship status?

The 29 year-old midfielder’s relationship status is not known. He has not revealed whether he is dating anybody. What seems to take his energy and time is developing his soccer skills to get better at the game.

4. How tall is he?

Traoré’s height is above average. He is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78m) tall and has a bodyweight of 72kg (158kg).

5. Here are his accolades

The Malian midfielder has won some accolades at country and personal levels. They include;

• Bronze medal at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand
• 2015 FIFA U-20 Best Player (Adidas Golden Ball)

Complete profile of Adama Traoré