Brahim Traoré (born 4 February 2004) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

A former youth academy player of CO Céaucé and FC Flers, Traoré joined

in May 2017 by signing an aspiring contract for five years. He made his professional debut on 3 April 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Pau. This made him the second youngest player to appear for Caen in club history, only behind

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. On 31 January 2023, Traoré was loaned by Belgian club SL16 FC, the reserves squad of

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, with an option to buy. He finally returned to Caen at the end of the season.

International career

Born in France, Traoré is of Burkinabé descent. He has represented France at different youth levels.

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SM Caen Profile
2004 births Footballers from Rennes French sportspeople of Malian descent Living people Men's association football defenders French men's footballers France men's youth international footballers Stade Malherbe Caen players SL16 FC players Ligue 2 players Championnat National 2 players Challenger Pro League players French expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium 21st-century French sportsmen Football Club Flérien players {{France-footy-defender-2000s-stub