Traoré or Traore is a surname of Manding origin ( bm, Taara-oray), as written in French orthography, which is common in

Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Ma ...

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣� ...

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the ...

Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...

and Guinea. In anglophone West Africa the name is often spelled Trawally.

Notable people with the surname include

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Abd Traore Abd Traore is a Guinean entertainment entrepreneur and television executive who is founder and CEO of WatsUp TV, ''WatsUp Magazine'', 369 Live and Shob Group. Early life Abdoulaye Traore known as Abd Traore was born in Guinea, but grew up and s ...

, Guinean entrepreneur *

Abdou Traoré (disambiguation) Abdou Traoré may refer to the name of three footballers: *Abdou Traoré (footballer, born 1981), Malian footballer *Abdou Traoré (footballer, born 1988) Abdoulaye Traoré (born 17 January 1988) is a Malian professional footballer who most rece ...

, multiple people *

Abdoulaye Traoré (disambiguation) Abdoulaye Traoré may refer to: *Abdoulaye Traoré (athlete) (born 1959), Malian Olympic athlete * Abdoulaye Traoré (Ivorian footballer) (born 1967) * Abdoulaye Traoré (Malian footballer) (born 1970) *Abdoulaye Traoré (Burkinabé footballer) (bo ...

, multiple people *

Abdoullaye Traoré Abdoulaye Traoré (born 30 April 2000) is an Italian football player of Ivorian descent . Club career Perugia He made his professional debut in the Serie B for Perugia on 20 September 2016 in a game against Virtus Entella. Hellas Verona On 28 ...

(born 2000), Ivorian-Italian footballer * Abibatou Traoré (born 1973), Senegalese writer *

Abou Traoré Abou Traoré is a Guinean politician who represents the constituency of Faranah Prefecture. He is a member of the Majority '' Rally of the Guinean People Party'' of former president Alpha Conde Alpha (uppercase , lowercase ; grc, ἄλφ ...

, Guinean politician *

Aboubacar Traoré Aboubacar Traoré is a Burkina Faso professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Santos FC and the Burkina Faso national football team. International career In January 2014, coach Brama Traore, invited him to be a part of the Burkina Fas ...

(born 1992), Burkinabé footballer *

Adama Traoré (disambiguation) Adama Traoré may refer to: * Adama Traoré (footballer, born 1989), Malian footballer * Adama Traoré (footballer, born 1990), Ivorian footballer most notable for playing with Basel in Switzerland and Melbourne Victory in Australia. * Adama Traor� ...

, multiple people * Aissata Traoré (born 1997), Malian footballer * Alain Traoré (born 1988), Burkinabé footballer *

Ali Traoré Ali Traoré (born February 28, 1985) is an Ivorian-born French former professional basketball player. He also represented the France national basketball team internationally. Standing at , he played at the center position. Professional career ...

(born 1985), French basketball player * Aliou Traoré (born 2001), French footballer * Alou Traoré (born 1974), Malian footballer *

Alyssa Traoré Alyssa Fatou Traoré is a Dutch fashion model. She was one of the first people discovered via IMG Models' "We Love Your Genes" initiative. Early life and career Traoré is of Dutch and Ivorian heritage and grew up in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Neth ...

(born 1998), Dutch fashion model * Amadou Traoré (born 2002), French footballer *

Amara Traoré Amara Traoré (born 25 September 1965) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who is the head coach of Horoya AC in the Guinée Championnat National. He managed the Senegal national team and ASC Linguère in Senegal. Playing career T ...

(born 1965), Senegalese footballer *

Aminata Traoré Aminata Dramane Traoré (born 1947) is a Malian author, politician, and political activist. She served as the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Mali from 1997 to 2000 and also worked as coordinator of the United Nations Development Programme. ...

(born 1947), Malian politician *

Aminata Traoré (taekwondo) Aminata Traoré (born 25 February 1999) is an Ivorian taekwondo practitioner. Career She competed at the 2017 and 2018 World Championships. She came third at the 2018 African Championship and third at the 2019 African Games. She won the 2021 Afr ...

(born 1999), Ivorian taekwondo practitioner *

Apolline Traoré Apolline Traoré (born 1976) is a Burkinabé filmmaker and producer. Biography She was born in 1976 in Ouagadougou. Her father's profession, a diplomat, led to her travelling the world. At the age of 17, her family moved to the United States ...

(born 1976), Burkinabé filmmaker * Arissou Traore (born 1984), Togolese footballer *

Armand Traoré Armand Mouhamed Traoré (born 8 October 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a left back. Traoré is a product of the Arsenal Academy. Born in France, he represented France at under-19 and under-21 levels, but since opted t ...

(born 1989), French footballer *

Assa Traoré Assa Traoré (born 1985) is a French activist and leader of the Truth and Justice for Adama Committee. The committee is named after her half-brother, Adama Traoré, who died in police custody. The circumstances of Adama's death are disputed. A ...

(born 1985), French activist *

Astou Traoré Astou Traoré (born 30 April 1981) is a Senegalese women's basketball player. She is also a regular on the Senegalese women's national basketball team. She signed for Spanish team Uni Girona CB. She played previously with Rivas Futura of the ...

(born 1981), Senegalese basketball player *

Awa Traoré (disambiguation) Awa Traoré may refer to: * Awa Traoré (actress), Malian filmmaker and actress * Awa Traoré (footballer) (born 2000), Malian footballer {{hndis, Traoré, Awa ...

, multiple people * Aya Traoré (born 1983), Senegalese basketball player *

Ayouba Traoré Ayouba Traoré (born 9 August 1982) is a heavyweight judoka from Mali. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in the 100 kg category, and was eliminated by Cyrille Maret in the first bout. Traoré works at a French international school in Bam ...

(born 1982), Malian judoka

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Baba Traoré Baba Traoré (born 13 October 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left back for Championnat National 2 club Hyères. Career In January 2019, Traoré was loaned to Brest from Le Havre until the end of the season. Person ...

(born 1992), French footballer *

Babemba Traoré Babemba Traoré was a king of the Kénédougou Empire. Following the 1893 death of his brother Tieba Traoré, Babemba assumed the Kénédougou throne. The capital, Sikasso, was beset at this time by both the Mandinka forces of Samory Touré and ...

(1855–1898), Malian royal *

Baboye Traoré Baboye Traoré (born 25 January 1990) is a French footballer who currently plays for Dunkerque after spending most of his career at Paris FC. In 2017, Traoré had a short spell in England with Sutton United. He made his league debut on 21 Jan ...

(born 1990), French footballer * Badara Traore (born 1997), American football player *

Bakaye Traoré Bakaye Traoré (born 6 March 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder for Amiens SC and AS Nancy in France, for A.C. Milan in Italy, and for Kayseri Erciyesspor and Bursaspor in Turkey. Born in France, he was ...

(born 1985), Malian footballer *

Bano Traoré Bano Traoré (born 25 April 1985 in Ivry-sur-Seine, France) is a Malian athlete who specialises in the 110 meter hurdles. Traoré initially represented his birth country, France. He competed at the 2007 World Athletics Championships and the 200 ...

(born 1985), Malian-French athlete * Ben Traoré (born 1986), Malian footballer *

Bénie Traoré Bénie Adama Traoré (born 30 November 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Premier League club Sheffield United. Club career After two years in ASEC Mimosas, Traoré joined BK Häcken in Janua ...

(born 2002), Ivorian footballer *

Bertrand Traoré Bertrand Isidore Traoré (born 6 September 1995) is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa and the Burkina Faso national team. Aft ...

(born 1995), Burkinabé footballer *

Bio Aï Traoré Bio Aï Traoré (born 9 June 1985) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a defender. He made two appearances for the Benin national team. Club career Traoré began to play for Panthères FC who are based in Djougou. I ...

(born 1985), Beninese footballer *

Boubacar Traoré (disambiguation) Boubacar Traoré may refer to: *Boubacar Traoré (musician) (born 1942), Malian guitarist and singer * Boubacar Traore (runner) (born 1971), Guinean marathon runner and political activist * Boubacar Traoré (basketball) (born 1946), Senegalese bas ...

, multiple people *

Brahim Traoré Brahim Traoré (born 4 February 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 2 club Caen. Club career A former youth academy player of CO Céaucé and FC Flers, Traoré joined Caen Caen (, ; nrf, Kaem) i ...

(born 2004), French footballer * Brahima Traoré (born 1974), Burkinabé footballer *

Bréhima Traoré Bréhima Traoré (born 23 August 1973) is a Malian association football, footballer. He played in 27 matches for the Mali national football team from 1994 to 2004. He was also named in Mali's squad for the 1994 African Cup of Nations tournament. ...

(born 1973), Malian footballer

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* Chaka Traore (born 2004), Ivorian footballer *

Charles Traoré Charles Blonda Traoré (born 1 January 1992) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bastia and the Mali national team. Club career Traoré joined Troyes in August 2015. He made his professional debut a few months late ...

(born 1992), Malian footballer *

Cheibane Traoré Cheibane Traoré (born 14 December 1990) is a Malian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Can ...

(born 1990), Malian footballer *

Cheick Traoré Cheick Omar Traoré (born 31 March 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Championnat National club Dijon. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team. Early life In his youth, Cheick Traoré played along h ...

(born 1995), Malian footballer *

Cheick Bougadary Traoré Cheick Boucadry Traoré is president of the African Convergence for Renewal (CARE), was selected as a candidate of his party on 28 January 2012 for the 2013 Malian presidential election. Traore is the son of President Moussa Traoré Moussa Tr ...

, Malian political candidate *

Cherif Traoré Chérif or Cherif may refer to: People Surname *Ahmed Bey ben Mohamed Chérif (1784–1850), last Bey of Constantine, Algeria, ruling from 1826 to 1848 * Cipriano Rivas Cherif (1891–1967), Spanish playwright and director, owner of the Caracol T ...

(born 1994), Guinean-Italian footballer *

Christian Traoré Christian Traoré (born 18 April 1982) is a Danish retired football defender. Besides Denmark, he has played in Sweden. He has played on the teams of FC Midtjylland, Randers FC, Hammarby IF, Hønefoss BK, F.C. Copenhagen, HB Køge and Lyngby Bo ...

(born 1982), Danish footballer

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Dambou Traoré Dambou Traoré (born 27 November 1977) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played on the professional level in Ligue 2 for US Créteil-Lusitanos Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos (commonly referred to a ...

(born 1977), French footballer *

Dame Traoré Dame Traoré (born 19 May 1986) is a professional footballer who plays in Qatar for Al-Gharafa, as a defender. Born in France, he represents Qatar at international level. Career Born in Metz, Traoré has played club football in France and Q ...

(born 1986), French footballer *

Demba Traoré Demba Souleymane Traoré (born 22 April 1982) is a Swedish football striker/ midfielder who plays for Lyn. Career Traoré was born in Stockholm with a father from Mali and a mother from Finland. Troaré made his first team debut at the age ...

(born 1982), Swedish footballer *

Demba Traoré (politician) Demba Traoré (born in Markala, 29 August 1972), is a Malian politician and lawyer. In December 2011, in Rome, he was elected secretary of the Transnational Radical Party. Background Traoré has been a member of the Transnational Transparty Non ...

(born 1972), Malian lawyer and politician *

Diarra Traoré Diarra Traoré (1935 – 8 July 1985) was a Guinean soldier and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Guinea briefly in 1984 as a member of a junta led by Lansana Conté. In 1985, after Traoré attempted a coup d'état against President C ...

(1935–1985), Guinean politician *

Diedie Traore Diedie Traore (born 15 January 1999) is a French footballer. Career Traore began his youth career with the Metz academy, before leaving in 2016. He joined Lithuanian A Lyga side Utenis Utena during the summer break in 2017. In January 2018, T ...

(born 1999), French footballer *

Dioncounda Traoré Dioncounda Traoré (born 23 February 1942) is a Malian politician who was President of Mali in an interim capacity from April 2012 to September 2013. Previously he was President of the National Assembly of Mali from 2007 to 2012, and he served as ...

(born 1942), Malian politician *

Diongolo Traore Diongolo is a town in the Banfora Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered ...

(1914–1971), Burkinabé politician * Djémoussa Traoré (born 2000), Malian footballer *

Djiguible Traoré Djiguible Traoré (born 12 March 1960) is a Malian boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) ...

(born 1960), Malian boxer *

Djimi Traoré Djimi Traoré (born 1 March 1980) is a former professional footballer and was an assistant coach for Seattle Sounders FC. He played as a left back or centre back. Born in France, Traoré was a member of the Malian national team and at club level ...

(born 1980), Malian footballer *

Dramane Traoré Dramane Traoré (born 17 June 1982) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He made 30 appearances scoring 7 goals for the Mali national team. International career Traoré was a regular for the Mali national tea ...

(born 1982), Malian footballer *

Drissa Traoré Drissa Traoré (born 25 March 1992) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National 3 club Chantilly. Club career After playing in France for Le Havre, Traoré signed for English club Notts County o ...

(born 1992), Ivorian footballer

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Efua Traoré Efua Traoré is a Nigerian-German story writer. She won the regional Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2018 and was nominated for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2022. Life and career Traoré was born and raised in a small town in the s ...

, Nigerian-German writer *

Elhadj Oumar Traoré Elhadj Oumar Traoré is a Guinean politician. As of 2009, he was the regional president of the Nzérékoré Region The Nzérékoré Region ( nqo, ߒߛߙߍߜߍ߬ߘߍ߫ ߕߌ߲߬ߞߎߘߎ߲) is a region in the southern part of Guinea. Its capit ...

, Guinean politician *

Eric Traoré The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse languag ...

(born 1996), Burkinabé footballer

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Falaba Issa Traoré Falaba Issa Traoré (1930 – August 8, 2003) was a Malian writer, comedian, playwright, and theatre and film director. Born in Bougouni, Traoré directed an amateur theater troupe before taking over direction of the regional troupe of Bamako be ...

(1930–2003), Malian writer *

Fodie Traore Fodie Traoré (born 1 March 1985 in Bondy, France) is a French former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder on the professional level for French Ligue 1 club Stade Brestois 29 in the 2010–11 season. See also * ...

(born 1985), French footballer

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Gaoussou Traoré Gaoussou Traoré (born 4 December 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Concarneau, on loan from Amiens. Club career Traoré is a youth product of Amiens SC, joining their academy from his local side ...

(born 1999), French footballer

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Hadamou Traoré Hadamou Traoré (born 7 September 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian club Union SG. Club career Traoré began playing football in his hometown of Paris, eventually joining the Nantes academy in 2008 ...

(born 1993), French footballer *

Hamari Traoré Hamari Traoré (born 27 January 1992) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Ligue 1 club Rennes, of which he is the captain, and the Mali national team. Club career Traore joined Lierse in 2013 from Paris FC. He ma ...

(born 1992), Malian footballer *

Hamed Traorè Hamed Junior Traorè (born 16 February 2000) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Napoli, on loan from club Bournemouth, and the Ivory Coast national team. Early life Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coa ...

(born 2000), Ivorian footballer *

Hamidou Traoré Hamidou Traoré (born 7 October 1996) is a Malian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi club Al-Arabi SC (Saudi Arabia), Al-Arabi. In 2022, Traoré signed with Serbian side FK Partizan, Partizan. On 1 ...

(born 1996), Malian footballer *

Henri Traoré Henri is an Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Luxembourgish form of the masculine given name Henry. People with this given name ; French noblemen :'' See the ' List of rulers named Henry' for Kings of France named Henri.'' * Henri I de Mo ...

(born 1983), Burkinabé footballer *

Honoré Traoré General Honoré Nabéré Traoré (born 28 September 1957)Ibrahim Traoré Ibrahim Traoré (born 1988) is a Burkinabé military officer who has been the interim leader of Burkina Faso since the 30 September 2022 coup d'état which ousted interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. At age 34, Traoré is the world's ...

(born c. 1988), Burkinabé military officer and interim leader of Burkina Faso *

Ibrahim Traoré (footballer) Ibrahim Benjamin Traoré (born 16 September 1988) is an Ivorian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Traoré began his career with Ivorian clubs CO Korhogo and AS Tanda, before signing for Al-Ahl ...

(born 1988), Ivorian footballer *

Ibrahima Traoré Ibrahima Traoré (born 21 April 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger. Coming through the youth system, Traoré began his senior career with French amateur club Levallois in 2005. He moved to Germany one year later, pl ...

(born 1988), Guinean footballer *

Idrissa Traoré (disambiguation) Idrissa Traoré is the name of: *Idrissa Traoré (footballer, born 1943), Burkinabé footballer and football manager * Idrissa Traoré (footballer, born 1990), Malian footballer *Idrissa Traoré (footballer, born 1991), Malian footballer *Idrissa ...

, multiple people *

Ismaël Traoré Ismaël Abdul Rahman Roch Traoré (born 18 August 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Metz Metz ( , , lat, Divodurum Mediomatricorum, then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the ...

(born 1986), French/Ivorian footballer * Issa Traoré (born 1979), Malian footballer *

Iya Traoré Iya Traoré (born 1986) is a Guinean freestyle football, freestyler and former association football, footballer who has been featured in the Guinness World Records three times. He currently resides in Paris and is featured on various TV program ...

(born 1986), Guinean footballer

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Jean-Victor Traoré Sypir Jean-Victor Traoré (born 20 June 1985) is a Burkinabé professional basketball player for Lille Métropole BC of the LNB Pro B in France. Professional career In June 2019, Traoré returned to Lille Métropole BC Lille Métropole Bask ...

(born 1985), Burkinabé basketball player

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Kady Traoré Kady Traoré (born 18 March 1979) is a Burkinabé actress, film director, and film producer. Biography Traoré was born in Bobo-Dioulasso in 1979. She studied at ISIS (Higher Institute of Image and Sound) in Ouagadougou Ouagadougou ( , , ) is ...

(born 1979), Burkinabé actress *

Kalifa Traoré Kalifa Traoré (born 16 February 1991) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 2 club Les Herbiers. Club career Traoré came through the youth ranks at Malian club JS Centre Salif Keita, joining in ...

(born 1991), Malian footballer *

Kalilou Traoré Kalilou Mohamed Traoré (born 9 September 1987) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as midfielder. Career Traoré began his career with AS Real Bamako in 2005. He signed a contract with Wydad Casablanca in the summer of 2006 ...

(born 1987), Malian footballer * Kandia Traoré (born 1980), Ivorian footballer *

Kassim Traoré Kassim Traoré (born 15 February 1966) is a Malian boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Se ...

(born 1966), Malian boxer *

Koh Traoré Koh Traoré (born August 29, 1989 in Ouagadougou) is a Burkinabé-born Ivory Coast football striker who plays for EGS Gafsa in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1. Club career Traoré played for Etoile Filante in the Burkinabé Premier Leagu ...

(born 1989), Burkinabé-Ivorian footballer

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Lacina Traoré Lacina Traoré (born 20 May 1990) is an Ivorian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Portuguese club Varzim S.C. He is nicknamed “The Big Tree”, due to his 2.03m frame, which puts him among the tallest professional foot ...

(born 1990), Ivorian footballer *

Lamine Traoré (disambiguation) Lamine Traoré is the name of: *Lamine Traoré (footballer, born 1982) Lamine Traoré (born 10 June 1982) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a centre-back for Anderlecht and Gençlerbirligi. He was part of the Burki ...

, multiple people *

Lassana Traoré Lassana Traoré (born 1945"Lassana Traoré"
''L'Essor'', June 18, 2002 .) is a

(born 1945), Malian politician and diplomat *

Lassina Traoré Lassina Chamste Soudine Franck Traoré (born 12 January 2001) is a Burkinabè professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk and the Burkina Faso national team. Club career Rahimo Traoré ...

(born 2001), Burkinabé footballer * Lobi Traoré (1961–2010), Malian musician

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Madimoussa Traoré Madimoussa Traoré (born 11 June 1986 in Choisy-le-Roi) is a French former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played on the professional level in Ligue 1 for FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeau ...

(born 1986), French footballer *

Mahama Johnson Traoré Mahama Johnson Traoré (1942–2010) was a Senegalese film director, writer, and co-founder of the Ouagadougou-based Pan-African Cinema Festival (FESPACO). Biography Traoré was born in 1942 at Dakar.Mahamadou Traoré Mahamadou Traoré is a Malian professional footballer, who plays as a defender for CS Constantine. International career In January 2014, coach Djibril Dramé, invited him to be a part of the Mali squad for the 2014 African Nations Champion ...

(born 1994), Malian footballer *

Mahamane Traoré Mahamane El Hadji Traoré (born 31 August 1988) is a Malian professional footballer who last played for FK Žalgiris as a midfielder in the A Lyga. Internationally, he represents Mali. Career Traoré previously played for Cercle Olympique de ...

(born 1988), Malian footballer *

Mai Traore Mai, or MAI, may refer to: Names * Mai (Chinese surname) * Mai (Vietnamese surname) * Mai (name) * Mai (singer), J-Pop singer * Iris Mai (born 1962), German chess master Places * Chiang Mai, largest city in northern Thailand * Ma-i, a pre-Hispa ...

(born 1999), Guinean footballer *

Maimouna Traoré Maimouna Traoré (born 1 January 1998) is a Malian international footballer who plays as a forward for the Mali women's national football team. She competed for Mali at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations Eighteen or 18 may refer to: * 18 (num ...

(born 1998), Malian footballer * Makan Traore (footballer, born 1992) (born 1992), French footballer * Mamadou Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mamary Traoré Mamary Traoré (born 29 April 1980) is a Malian Association football, football defender. He last played for Kalloni F.C. in the Greek Beta Ethniki. Career Traoré previously played for Grenoble Foot 38 in the French Ligue 2 and Athens Kallithea ...

(born 1980), Malian footballer *

Mariam Traore Mariam Traore (born 1980) is an Ivorian team handball player. She plays on the Ivorian national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship The 2011 World Women's Handball Championship was the 20th edition of the ...

(born 1980), Ivorian handball player *

Mathieu Traoré Mathieu Traoré (born 22 April 1972) is a Burkinabé footballer. He played in one match for the Burkina Faso national football team in 2000. He was also named in Burkina Faso's squad for the 2000 African Cup of Nations The 2000 African Cup of ...

(born 1972), Burkinabé footballer *

Mélégué Maurice Traoré Mélégué Maurice Traoré (born 31 December 1951Page at petiteaca ...

(born 1951), Burkinabé politician * Mody Traoré (born 1980), French footballer *

Moha Traoré Mohamed Traoré Diarra (born 29 November 1994), commonly known as Moha, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Intercity. In a journeyman career, he played 15 games and scored once in the Segunda División for Córdo ...

(born 1994), Malian-Spanish footballer *

Mohamed Traoré (disambiguation) Mohamed Traoré may refer to: *Kalilou Traoré (born 1987), Malian footballer who plays in Switzerland *Mohamed Traoré (footballer, born 1988), Malian footballer *Mohamed Traoré (footballer, born 1991), Guinean footballer *Mohamed Traoré (footba ...

, multiple people *

Mouhamadou Traoré Mouhamadou Traoré (born 16 April 1982 or 1986) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a striker Striker or The Strikers may refer to: People *A participant in a strike action *A participant in a hunger strike *Blacksmith' ...

(born 1982/1986), Senegalese footballer *

Mouna Traoré Mouna Traoré (born May 4, 1995) is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is known for her performances in a variety of television series, such as Global Television Network, Global TV's ''Rookie Blue'' (2012), CBC Television, CBC's ''Murdoch Mys ...

, Canadian actress * Moussa Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people *

Mustapha Traoré Mustapha Traoré (born 7 September 1982) is a French former professional football who played as a defender. Career Born in Paris, Traoré began his career in 2002 with USON Mondeville in CFA 2. In 2005, he was transferred to Stade Malherbe ...

(born 1982), French footballer

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* Nassira Traoré (born 1988), Malian volleyball player

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Oula Abass Traoré Oula Abass Traoré (born 29 September 1995) is a Burkinabé professional footballer who played as a left-back also in Ukraine for Lviv and the Burkina Faso national team. International career Traoré made his debut for the Burkina Faso nation ...

(born 1995), Burkinabé footballer *

Omar Haktab Traoré Omar Haktab Traoré (born 4 February 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim. Career Traoré signed for KFC Uerdingen 05 KFC Uerdingen 05 is a German football club in the Ue ...

(born 1998), German footballer *

Oumar Traoré (disambiguation) Oumar Traoré can refer to: * Oumar Traoré (Malian footballer) * Oumar Traoré (Senegalese footballer) {{hndis, Traore, Oumar ...

, multiple people *

Oumou Traoré Oumou Traoré (born 10 October 1969) is a Malian athlete who competed in the discus throw and shot put. In the discus throw, Traoré finished tenth at the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie, eighth at the 2003 All-Africa Games The 8th All Africa ...

(born 1969), Malian athlete *

Ousmane Traoré Ousmane Traoré (born 6 March 1977 in Ouagadougou) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a defender.Ousmane Traoré (footballer, born 1985) Ousmane Traoré (born 16 February 1985) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a forward. Career Good performances for K.S.K. Beveren and KFC Turnhout in the Belgian Second Division earned Traoré a move to Ligue 2 Lig ...

(born 1985), Senegalese footballer

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Pon-Karidjatou Traoré Pon-Karidjatou Traoré (born 9 January 1986) is a Burkinabé athlete specialising in the sprinting events. She won a bronze medal in the 100 metres at the 2015 African Games. Competition record Personal bests Outdoor *100 metres – 11.47 (+1 ...

(born 1986), Burkinabé athlete

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Rokia Traoré Rokia Traoré (born 24. January 1974) is a Malian-born singer, songwriter and guitarist. She made six albums between 1998 and 2016. ''Bowmboï'' (2003) won the Critics Award category at the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in 2004 and ''Tchama ...

(born 1974), Malian singer–songwriter

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Sa Brahima Traore Sa Brahima Traore (born March 13, 1982) is a Burkinabé former international footballer who played the majority of his career in North America and Africa. Playing career Traore began his professional career in his native Burkina Faso in the Burkin ...

(born 1982), Burkinabé footballer *

Safradine Traoré Safradine Traoré (born 31 May 1986 in Porto Novo) is a Beninese international football player who currently plays for Buffles FC. Career Traoré began his career with Buffles FC and was promoted to the first team in 2005. International ...

(born 1986), Beninese footballer *

Salif Traoré General Salif Traoré is a Malian politician. He graduated from the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr. He has served as the Malian Minister of Security Security is protection from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted ...

(born 1972), Malian politician *

Salimata Traoré Salimata Traoré (born 1994) is a politician and member of the national assembly in Mali. See also * Politics of Mali References Malian politicians Living people 1994 births {{Mali-politician-stub ...

(born 1994), Malian politician *

Saloum Traoré Saloum Traoré was a Nigerien politician and trade union leader. He was a leader of the General Union of Negro African Workers (UGTAN) in Niger. He belonged to the African Democratic Rally (RDA). In 1958 he served as Minister of Labour of Niger ...

, Nigerien politician * Sambou Traoré (born 1979), Malian basketball player *

Sammy Traoré Sammy Traoré (born 25 February 1976 in Créteil) is a French and Malian football manager, as a player his preferred position was a defender. He made good use of the stepover technique, rarely seen in defenders, to maintain possession and als ...

(born 1976), Malian footballer *

Saratou Traoré Saratou Traoré (born 27 September 2002) is a Malian footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Fatih Karagümrük in the Turkish Women's Super League and the Mali women's national team. Club career Traoré played as attacking midfielder fo ...

(born 2002), Malian footballer *

Sékou Traoré Sékou Traoré is a filmmaker from Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northea ...

born 1962, Burkinabé filmmaker *

Seydou Traoré Seydou Traoré (born September 17, 1970 in Grand Lahou) is a former Burkinabé footballer. Career He played as a forward for FC Bressuire, Qatar SC, Al-Ain and Al-Qadisiya. International career Traoré has played for the Burkina Faso national ...

(born 1970), Burkinabé footballer *

Souleymane Traore Souleymane Traore (July 10, 1987 – October 21, 2009) was a Guinean former footballer. Career Mali He played several years in the football competition in Mali (Malien Premiere Division) before he moved to Indonesia to play football with PSS Sl ...

(1987–2009), Guinean footballer *

Soumaila Traoré Soumaila Traoré (born 4 January 1973) is a Malian footballer. He played in seven matches for the Mali national football team in 1993 to 1994. He was also named in Mali's squad for the 1994 African Cup of Nations The 1994 African Cup of Natio ...

(born 1973), Malian footballer

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Tiécoura Traoré Tiécoura Traoré is a Malian actor. Career In 2006, he was featured as "Chaka" in Abderrahmane Sissako's drama film, ''Bamako''. Other cast include: Aïssa Maïga and Hélène Diarra. In Daouda Coulibaly's 2010 short film, ''Tinye So'', he w ...

, Malian actor *

Tieba Traoré Tieba Traoré was a king of the Kénédougou Empire who reigned from 1876 until his death in 1893. Son of the previous king, Mansa Douala, Traoré moved the Empire's capital to Sikasso, building a palace on the city's Mamelon hill. Traoré fough ...

(1845–1893), Malian royal *

Tiramakhan Traore Tiramakhan Traore (variations : ''Tiramakhan Traoré'' or Tirimakhan Trawally) was a 13th-century general in the Mali Empire who served under Sundiata Keita. Traore expanded the power of Mali westward and set up the Kabu Empire. Oliver, Roland, "T ...

, Malian general *

Togba Traoré Togba Traoré is a Guinean politician who represents the constituency of Lola, in the National Assembly (Guinea) The unicameral ''Assemblée nationale'' or National Assembly is Guinea's legislative body. Since the country's birth in 1958, it ...

, Guinean politician

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Youssouf Traoré Youssouf Traoré (born 29 January 1991) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for JA Drancy La Jeanne d'Arc de Drancy are a French football club based in Drancy, a suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1903. As ...

(born 1991), Ivorian footballer {{DEFAULTSORT:Traore Surnames of Burkinabé origin