Kandia Traoré
Kandia Traoré | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1980 Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | – (dates not specified) |
| Known for | Forward for Espérance Tunis, Le Havre, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Stade Malherbe Caen; Ivory Coast national team |
Kandia Kaïn Émile Traoré (born 5 July 1980) is a retired professional footballer from Ivory Coast who played in the position of forward.
Club career
Originating from Abidjan, Traoré started his professional journey with the Tunisian side Espérance Tunis. He transferred to Le Havre in 2005. In January 2008, he secured a contract lasting three and a half years with FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. Subsequently, on 17 July 2009, he joined Stade Malherbe Caen on a loan deal for the duration of one season.
International career
Following an impressive beginning to the 2006–07 Ligue 2 campaign, Traoré earned a call-up to the Ivory Coast national team for a friendly match against Sweden on 15 November 2006, where he made his debut coming off the bench. He was later summoned in March 2007 as a late addition for the African Cup of Nations qualifier versus Madagascar, prompted by injuries within the squad. Additionally, he was included in the national squad during the 2002 African Cup of Nations tournament.
Personal life
Traoré possesses dual citizenship, holding both Ivorian and French nationalities.