Adama Traore

Adama Traore (born 28 June 1995), also known as Adama N. Traore, is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Hatayspor and the Mali national team.

After winning the Golden Ball as best player at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he made his senior debut for Mali. He represented the country at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2017 and 2019.

Club Career

Mali and Lille

Born in Bamako, Traore joined his hometown's JMG Academy at the age of 12 in 2007. Five years later he joined Malian Premiere Division club AS Bakaridjan where he was only able to play three games before he got injured.

In January 2014, Traore signed for Ligue 1 club Lille and was immediately loaned out to Belgian Second Division club Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 24 September 2014, in a 1–0 away defeat against Nice. On 7 January 2015, he scored his first competitive goal at senior level for Lille in a 1–0 home-league win over Thonon Evian Savoie F. C.

Monaco

On 10 July 2015, Traore joined AS Monaco on a four-year deal worth €14 million. On 4 August, he made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 4–0 win against Young Boys in the third qualifying round, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute for Mario Pasalic.

In January 2017, Traore was loaned out until the end of the season to Primeira Liga side Rio Ave FC. He played seven games for the team from Vila do Conde, and scored the only goal of their win at Boavista on 1 April.

In January 2019, he was loaned out for the same duration to Belgian First Division A side Cercle Brugge KSV. On 31 August, he went on a season-long loan to fellow Ligue 1 club Metz. He scored his first goal for them on 23 November, equalising in a 1–1 home draw with Reims.

Hatayspor

On 11 September 2020, Traore moved to Hatayspor of the Turkish Super Lig, on a two-year deal with the option of a third.