Demba Traore
Encyclopedia
Demba Traoré is a Swedish
football striker/midfielder
with a father from Mali
and a mother from Finland
. Born in Stockholm
.
against Bristol City F.C.
in Football League Second Division
, that later changed name to Football League One
. The same year, but the next season (2001/2002) Traoré made his first start for the club, in the league opener at the Abbey Stadium
against Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Traoré was chosen as Man of the Match.
In 2004 Traoré returned to the Swedish club Vasalund/Essing I.F. Season 2004/2005 while playing for Vasalund/Essing I.F in division 2 Östra Svealand, Demba finished as the leagues top scorer with 13 goals and was chosen as the league's best attacker. After that, Traoré signed with the Greek club Panetolikos F.C.
located in Agrinio
. Later he played for Apollon Kalamarias in the Greek Beta Ethniki
. Due to the clubs economic problems Traoré left on a Free transfer (football) with six months left on the contract, on the 7th of August Traoré was signed by Fortuna Sittard
. He made his debut the same day in the match against Helmond Sport (0-4 loss). However, in his 3rd game (August 21 versus HFC Haarlem 5-1 win ) Traoré made his first Hat-trick
(3 goals) for the club.
In the end of Mars 2011 Traoré signed a one year contract with Nybergsund IL-Trysil in Norway
. Two week later (10 April 2011) Traoré scored his first goal for the club in an away game against Mjøndalen IF
.
In Focus - Demba Traore, 2004: http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10423~138270,00.html
Post-match Comment: Man of the Match Demba Traore, 2004 : http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~82864,00.html
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football striker/midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
with a father from Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
and a mother from Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Born in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.
Career
Troaré made his first team debut at the age of 18 in 2001 with Cambridge United F.C.Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
against Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
in Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
, that later changed name to Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. The same year, but the next season (2001/2002) Traoré made his first start for the club, in the league opener at the Abbey Stadium
Abbey Stadium
The Abbey Stadium, known as R Costings Abbey Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Cambridge, England. It has been the home ground of Cambridge United F.C. since 1932, and currently has a maximum capacity of 9,617 spectators...
against Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Traoré was chosen as Man of the Match.
In 2004 Traoré returned to the Swedish club Vasalund/Essing I.F. Season 2004/2005 while playing for Vasalund/Essing I.F in division 2 Östra Svealand, Demba finished as the leagues top scorer with 13 goals and was chosen as the league's best attacker. After that, Traoré signed with the Greek club Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion...
located in Agrinio
Agrinio
Agrinion is the largest city and municipality of the Aetolia-Acarnania peripheral unit of Greece, with 96,321 inhabitants. It is the economical center of Aetolia-Acarnania, although its capital is the town of Mesolonghi. The settlement dates back to ancient times...
. Later he played for Apollon Kalamarias in the Greek Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
. Due to the clubs economic problems Traoré left on a Free transfer (football) with six months left on the contract, on the 7th of August Traoré was signed by Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard is a football club in Sittard, Netherlands. The club currently plays its football in the 12,500 capacity Trendwork Arena and features in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. The club was a merger of former clubs 'Fortuna 54' and 'Sittardia' to merge as the Fortuna Sittard Combinatie on July 1,...
. He made his debut the same day in the match against Helmond Sport (0-4 loss). However, in his 3rd game (August 21 versus HFC Haarlem 5-1 win ) Traoré made his first Hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
(3 goals) for the club.
In the end of Mars 2011 Traoré signed a one year contract with Nybergsund IL-Trysil in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Two week later (10 April 2011) Traoré scored his first goal for the club in an away game against Mjøndalen IF
Mjøndalen IF
Mjøndalen IF is a Norwegian sports club from Mjøndalen, Buskerud, Norway.-Football:The club have won the Norwegian Cup three times, 1933, 1934 and 1937...
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Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
Nybergsund-Trysil | Adeccoligaen Adeccoligaen The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen.... |
20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 |
| Career Total | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | ||
External links
Watch Traoré at YouTube: Demba Traoré Goals & Skills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmtZGmzJ9qkIn Focus - Demba Traore, 2004: http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10423~138270,00.html
Post-match Comment: Man of the Match Demba Traore, 2004 : http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~82864,00.html