Bénie Traoré

Bénie Traoré
Bénie Traore in 2022
Personal information
Full name Bénie Adama Traoré[1]
Date of birth (2002-11-30) 30 November 2002
Place of birth Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC
Number 9
Youth career
2019–2021 ASEC Mimosas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Häcken 41 (15)
2023–2024 Sheffield United 8 (0)
2024 → Nantes (loan) 14 (0)
2024–2026 Basel 66 (22)
2026– New York City FC 7 (1)
International career‡
2023– Ivory Coast 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:03, 5 January 2024 (UTC)

Bénie Adama Traoré (born 30 November 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Major League Soccer club New York City FC and the Ivory Coast national team.

Club career

After two years with ASEC Mimosas, Traoré joined Häcken in January 2021.[2] He made his debut in a Svenska Cupen match against Dalkurd in February.[3] He scored his first goal against IK Gauthiod in the Svenska Cupen on 27 February.[4] He made his Allsvenskan debut on 24 April against Halmstad.[5] In March 2022, during a Svenska Cupen match against Hammarby, his leg was severely injured and he was sidelined for eight months.[6] He signed a new contract with Häcken on 26 September 2022 and went on to win the 2022 Allsvenskan after recovering from his injury.[7][8]

In July 2023 he joined newly promoted Premier League side Sheffield United on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his official debut on 12 August 2023 in a 1–0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

On 4 January 2024, Traoré joined Ligue 1 club Nantes on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season, with an option to make the move permanent.[10]

On 22 July 2024, Traoré signed for Swiss Super League club Basel for a reported fee, signing a four-year deal.[11]

On 29 June 2026, Traoré joined Major League Soccer club New York City FC.[12]

International career

Traoré was called up to the Ivory Coast U23s in March 2023.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 January 2026[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Häcken 2021 Allsvenskan 27373—1[c]0346
2022 Allsvenskan 0034—0054
2023 Allsvenskan 141263—002015
Total 41151610—105825
Sheffield United 2023–24[15] Premier League 800010—90
Nantes (loan) 2023–24 Ligue 1 14010——150
Basel 2024–25 Swiss Super League 361341——4014
2025–26 Swiss Super League 14412—5[d]0206
Total 501753—506020
Career total 113322213106014245

International

As of match played 19 November 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ivory Coast 202450
Total 50

Honours

Häcken

Basel

References

  1. ↑ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Mercato: Les images de I'arrivee de Traore Benie en Suede" (in French). mondialsport.ci. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "BK Häcken - Dalkurd FF". sofascore.com. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Bénie Traore hade show när BK Häcken vann på nytt" (in Swedish). gp.se. 27 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "BK Häcken - Malmö FF" (in Swedish). fotbollskanalen.se. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Häckens Traore långtidsskadad" (in Swedish). aftonbladet.se. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bénie Traore förlänger sitt kontrakt" (in Swedish). bkhacken.se. 26 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "TV: BK Häcken är svenska mästare 2022 - var överlägset i Göteborgsderbyt" (in Swedish). fotbollskanalen.se. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Bénie is a Blade". Sheffield United. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Bénie Traoré rejoint le FC Nantes!" [Bénie Traoré joins FC Nantes!] (in French). FC Nantes. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "DER FCB VERPFLICHTET BÉNIE ADAMA TRAORÉ VON SHEFFIELD UNITED" [FCB SIGNS BÉNIE ADAMA TRAORÉ FROM SHEFFIELD UNITED]. www.fcb.ch (in German). 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  12. ↑ mlssoccer. "New York City FC acquire forward Bénie Traoré | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Tournoi "Morroco [sic] U23 Challenge": Emerse Fae dévoile une liste de 23 joueurs". pressecotedivoire.ci.
  14. ↑ Bénie Traoré at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Bénie Traoré in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "Bénie Traoré". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Thousands celebrate the championship title in Basel during the ESC". blue News.
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