Bénie Traoré

Bénie Adama Traoré (born 30 November 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Premier League club Sheffield United.[2]

Bénie Traoré
Personal information
Full name Bénie Adama Traoré[1]
Date of birth (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002
Place of birth Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward, right winger
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 11
Youth career
2019–2021 ASEC Mimosas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Häcken 41 (15)
2023– Sheffield United 6 (0)
International career‡
2023– Ivory Coast U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:01, 31 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

After two years in ASEC Mimosas, Traoré joined BK Häcken in January 2021.[3] He made his debut in a Svenska Cupen match against Dalkurd in February.[4] He scored his first goal against Gauthiod in the Svenska Cupen on 27 February.[5] He made his Allsvenskan debut on 24 April against Halmstads BK.[6] In March 2022, during a Svenska Cupen match against Hammarby IF, his leg was severely injured and he was sidelined for 8 months.[7] He signed a new contract with Häcken on 26 September 2022 and went on to win the 2022 Allsvenskan after recovering from his injury.[8][9]

In July 2023 he joined newly promoted Premier League side Sheffield United on a four year contract for an undisclosed fee.[10] He made his official debut on 12 August 2023 in a 0–1 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

International career

Traoré was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 28 August 2023 [12][13]
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Europe[lower-alpha 3] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Häcken 2021 Allsvenskan 27362———335
2022 0034—10—44
2023 141263—00—2015
Total 4115159—10005724
Sheffield United 2023–24 Premier League 300000——30
Career total 44151590010006024
  1. Includes Svenska Cupen & FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Includes UEFA Conference League

Honours

Häcken

References
  1. "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. "Bénie is a Blade". Sheffield United. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  3. "Mercato: Les images de I'arrivee de Traore Benie en Suede" (in French). mondialsport.ci. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. "BK Häcken - Dalkurd FF". sofascore.com. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  5. "Bénie Traore hade show när BK Häcken vann på nytt" (in Swedish). gp.se. 27 February 2021.
  6. "BK Häcken - Malmö FF" (in Swedish). fotbollskanalen.se. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  7. "Häckens Traore långtidsskadad" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  8. "Bénie Traore förlänger sitt kontrakt" (in Swedish). bkhacken.se. 26 September 2022.
  9. "TV: BK Häcken är svenska mästare 2022 - var överlägset i Göteborgsderbyt" (in Swedish). fotbollskanalen.se. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  10. "Bénie is a Blade". Sheffield United. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  11. "Tournoi " Morroco U23 Challenge " : Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs". www.pressecotedivoire.ci.
  12. "Benie Traore". footballdatabase.
  13. "Côte d'Ivoire - B. Traoré - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
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