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My Take
Massadio Haïdara is the sort of dependable left-back I have quiet admiration for. Born in Trappes, France, he chose to represent Mali, and that decision to honor his roots over the easier path is what catches my attention. There is something genuinely admirable about a fullback who grinds through careers across France and Turkey's Süper Lig without fanfare, doing the unglamorous defensive work that wins matches. He may never headline, but the longevity and the willingness to carve out his own place tell a story of resilience. I find myself rooting for players like him who let their professionalism speak.
Overview
Massadio Haïdara (born 2 December 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Turkish Süper Lig club Kocaelispor. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Massadio Haïdara
- Name (Japanese)
- マサディオ・アイダラ
- Reading
- まさでぃお・あいだら
- Born
- December 2, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Trappes, Yvelines, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 179 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from France →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.