Kalilou Traoré
Kalilou Mohamed Traoré | |
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| Born | September 9, 1987 Mali |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 2005–2014 |
| Known for | Midfielder for clubs including AS Real Bamako, Wydad Casablanca, NK Istra 1961, OB, Sochaux; Mali national team player |
Kalilou Mohamed Traoré (born 9 September 1987) is a retired Malian professional football player who operated primarily as a midfielder.
Club career
Traoré launched his professional journey in 2005 with AS Real Bamako. The following year, he transferred to Wydad Casablanca, and in 2007, he was loaned out to Hassania Agadir before rejoining Wydad in 2008.
In August 2008, he moved to Croatian side NK Istra 1961, where he netted 9 goals across 27 appearances in his debut season. His strong performances caught the attention of Croatian giants Hajduk Split and NK Dinamo Zagreb. Subsequently, in 2010, Traoré signed for Danish club OB.
September 2012 saw Traoré secure a contract with French team Sochaux. He parted ways with Sochaux by mutual consent in June 2014.
International career
Between 2010 and 2013, Traoré represented the Mali national team, earning 16 caps and scoring once during a qualifier against Botswana.
Honours
Mali
- Bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations: 2013