Mamadou Traoré (born 3 April 2002) is a professional

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who plays as a winger for Spanish club

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. Born in the Ivory Coast, he represented Mali at under-17 level.

Career

Traoré was trained at the Mansa Academy in Mali, owned by

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striker Moussa Dembélé.

FK Minija Kretinga

He joined Lithuanian club FK Minija Kretinga in August 2022. However, reports that he was receiving offers from bigger clubs surfaced in 2023.

Union SG

In June 2023, Traoré was announced to have signed with

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for two seasons, with an option for an additional season.

Loan to Castellón

On 31 August 2023, Castellón announced the signing of Traoré from Union SG, on a loan until June 2024

Castellón return

On 7 January 2025, after being rarely used, Traoré returned to Castellón now in a permanent contract.

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* 2002 births Living people Ivorian men's footballers Malian men's footballers Men's association football wingers Belgian Pro League players Belgian National Division 1 players Royale Union Saint-Gilloise players Segunda División players Primera Federación players CD Castellón footballers Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Malian expatriate men's footballers Malian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Malian expatriate sportspeople in Spain Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Spain 21st-century Malian sportsmen {{Mali-footy-bio-stub