Bertrand Traoré
Player Summary for Bertrand Traoré |
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| Club | Aston Villa |
| Position | Forward |
| Jersey Number | 9 |
| Height | 181cm ► 5' 11" |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Birthday | September 6, 1995 |
| Nationality | Burkinabè |
| Contract Expires | June 2024 |
| Weekly Pay | £77,885.00 |
Additional Info
Bertrand Isidore Traoré is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Burkina Faso national team. He was born in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
Traoré began his career at Auxerre before finishing his development at Chelsea. He spent four years at Chelsea from 2013-2017, making 16 appearances for the Blues and scoring four goals.
Additionally, while in West London, Traoré enjoyed productive loan spells at Vitesse Arnhem and Ajax before he moved to Lyon.
Traoré returned to English football with Aston Villa in September 2020. In August 2022, Traoré signed for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir on a season-long loan. He was recalled early from that loan in January 2023.
Traoré has also had success on the international stage with Burkina Faso, helping them to a third-place finish at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.