Abdou Razack Traoré
Encyclopedia
Abdou Razack Traoré is a Ivorian
-born Burkinabe
footballer, who plays for Polish Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk
.
on a free transfer a few months later.
At Rosenborg, he plays alongside his compatriot and Cote d'Ivoire
international Didier Ya Konan
, who joined the club in December 2006 from homeland club ASEC Abidjan.
In August 2007, it was reported by Norwegian newspapers that Traoré was beat up and robbed while being on vacation in the Ivory Coast.
In the November 2007 issue of World Soccer he is featured on their list of the 50 most exciting teenagers in world football.
fellow Rosenborg player Øyvind Storflor
during a practice session. The following day Rosenborg BK announced that Traoré would be banned from playing the last two matches of the season.
stated "We thank Abdou for his spell at the club. Unfortunately, he didn't develop as much as we expected, but we wish him good luck in the future" after his departure from the Norwegian champions.
On 20 August 2010, Traoré was loaned to Polish
Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk
, for an undisclosed fee.
On 28 August 2010 he debuted for Lechia
in a league match against Śląsk Wrocław. On 21 September 2010 he scored his first goal in a cup match against Górnik Zabrze
. Four days later he scored his first and second goal in a league game against Górnik Zabrze
.
On 24 November 2010 he was offered a permanent deal by Lechia officials, which he accepted. The contract became effective from 1 January 2011.
against Namibia
on 27 March 2011.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
-born Burkinabe
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
footballer, who plays for Polish Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
.
Career
Traoré played for Raja Casablanca before he ended his contract and joined Rosenborg B.K.Rosenborg B.K.
Rosenborg Ballklub is a Norwegian football club from the city of Trondheim, currently playing in the Norwegian Premier League. With 22 league titles and nine Norwegian Cup titles, the club is the most successful in Norway and has dominated Norwegian football since the start of the 1990s...
on a free transfer a few months later.
At Rosenborg, he plays alongside his compatriot and Cote d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
international Didier Ya Konan
Didier Ya Konan
Didier Konan Ya is a football Forward who plays for Hannover 96 in Germany and the Côte d'Ivoire national team....
, who joined the club in December 2006 from homeland club ASEC Abidjan.
In August 2007, it was reported by Norwegian newspapers that Traoré was beat up and robbed while being on vacation in the Ivory Coast.
In the November 2007 issue of World Soccer he is featured on their list of the 50 most exciting teenagers in world football.
Violent episode
On October 24, 2008 it became known that Traoré knocked downKnockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
fellow Rosenborg player Øyvind Storflor
Øyvind Storflor
Øyvind Storflor is a Norwegian football player, currently playing for Strømsgodset in the Norwegian Premier League....
during a practice session. The following day Rosenborg BK announced that Traoré would be banned from playing the last two matches of the season.
Lechia Gdańsk
Traoré's contract would run out in the at the end of 2010 and his last year in Rosenborg was difficult with little amount of playing time. Rosenborg's Chief of Football Erik HoftunErik Hoftun
Erik Hoftun is a Norwegian former football defender, currently assistant director in Rosenborg BK.-Career:...
stated "We thank Abdou for his spell at the club. Unfortunately, he didn't develop as much as we expected, but we wish him good luck in the future" after his departure from the Norwegian champions.
On 20 August 2010, Traoré was loaned to Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
Ekstraklasa club Lechia Gdańsk
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
, for an undisclosed fee.
On 28 August 2010 he debuted for Lechia
Lechia Gdansk
Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...
in a league match against Śląsk Wrocław. On 21 September 2010 he scored his first goal in a cup match against Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium...
. Four days later he scored his first and second goal in a league game against Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium...
.
On 24 November 2010 he was offered a permanent deal by Lechia officials, which he accepted. The contract became effective from 1 January 2011.
International career
He made his national debut for Burkina FasoBurkina Faso national football team
The Burkina Faso national football team, nicknamed Les Etalons , is the national team of Burkina Faso and is controlled by the Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso...
against Namibia
Namibia national football team
The Namibia national football team, nicknamed the Brave Warriors, is the national team of Namibia and is controlled by the Namibia Football Association...
on 27 March 2011.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Rosenborg | ||||||||
| 2007 2007 in Norwegian football The 2007 season is the 102. season of competitive football in Norway.* Tippeligaen 2007 * Adeccoligaen 2007 * Norwegian Football Cup 2007* Toppserien 2007 -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2008 2008 in Norwegian football The 2008-season is the 103. season of competitive football in Norway.*Tippeligaen 2008 *Adeccoligaen 2008 *Norwegian Football Cup 2008*Toppserien 2008 -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2009 2009 in Norwegian football The 2009-season is the 104. season of competitive football in Norway.*2009 Tippeligaen *2009 Adeccoligaen *2009 Norwegian Football Cup*2009 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2010 2010 in Norwegian football The 2010-season is the 105. season of competitive football in Norway.*2010 Tippeligaen *2010 Adeccoligaen *2010 Norwegian Football Cup*2010 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | |
| Lechia Gdańsk Lechia Gdansk Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s... |
2010–11 2010–11 Ekstraklasa The 2010–11 Ekstraklasa was the 77th season of the highest level of football leagues in Poland since its establishment in 1927. It began on 6 August 2010 and concluded on 29 May 2011. A total of 16 teams participated, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2009–10 season, while the remaining... |
Ekstraklasa | 27 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Ekstraklasa The 2011–12 Ekstraklasa is the 78th season of the highest level of football leagues in Poland since its establishment in 1927. It started on 29 July 2011 and will conclude on 6 May 2012. A total of 16 teams participate, 14 of which competed in the league during the 2010–11 season, while the... |
Ekstraklasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 79 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 88 | 17 | ||
Club
Rosenborg BK- Norwegian ChampionNorwegian Premier LeagueTippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
: 2009, 2010