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My Take
What draws me to Sammy Traoré is the quiet boldness of his game. Born in Créteil, France, he chose to represent Mali, anchoring their national team from 2001 to 2008. A 194cm defender who deploys the stepover, a move you almost never see at the back, tells me everything about his confidence and creativity. I have a soft spot for players who turn a position into a personal statement rather than just doing their job. That he later moved into management, guiding others, only deepens my respect. He is the kind of footballer connoisseurs name long after the casual fans forget.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sammy Traoré
- Name (Japanese)
- サミー・トラオレ
- Reading
- さみー・とらおれ
- Born
- February 25, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France
- Height
- 194 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sammy Traoré born?
Born February 25, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Sammy Traoré from?
Sammy Traoré is from Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France.
What does Sammy Traoré do?
Sammy Traoré works as association football player.
How tall is Sammy Traoré?
Sammy Traoré is 194 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.