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Hamari Traoré

Icon RB, also RM, CB Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
84
Life
1992
Clubs
Paris, Lierse S.K., Stade de Reims
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Mali
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

He was Rennes' right-back at the Stade de France on 27 April 2019, when the club drew 2-2 with Paris Saint-Germain and won the shoot-out 6-5 for its first trophy in 48 years. That Coupe de France remains his major honour, won in the middle of 188 league games for Rennes, and he now captains Mali, with 60 caps, three goals and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023. Career record: club career at Paris, Lierse S.K., Stade de Reims.

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Career record

2012–2013Paris
2013–2015Lierse S.K.
2015–todayStade de Reims

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Around Traoré in the almanac

One rank above: Fantamady Keita at #7.

One rank below: Yves Bissouma at #9.

Mali's editorial top five: Salif Keita · Seydou Keita · Frédéric Kanouté · Mahamadou Diarra · Mohamed Sissoko.