Drissa Traoré (born 25 March 1992) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National 1 club Chantilly.
Club career After playing in France for Le Havre, Traoré signed for English club Notts County on 1 September 2014. He was released by the club at the end of the 2014–15 season.
Traoré signed a one-year contract on 13 July 2015 with Swindon Town. In April 2016, he was suspended by the club alongside teammates Jeremy Balmy and Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill. Swindon Town launched a full investigation into the trio, after they were seen on social media inhaling nitrous oxide gas.
In June 2016, Traoré joined Forest Green Rovers on a two-year contract, linking up with his former Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper at The New Lawn. He helped Forest Green gain promotion to the Football League for the first time in their history on 14 May 2017 in the National League play-off final at Wembley Stadium, starting in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers.
Traoré left Forest Green Rovers in February 2018, joining Tranmere Rovers in March 2018. He missed a visit to see family in France in order to complete the signing. He was released by Tranmere at the end of the 2017–18 season.
International career Traoré has represented the Ivory Coast at under-20 youth level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLe Havre II2010–11CFA2310000002312011–122440000002442012–132120000002122013–14CFA2170000000170Total857000000857Le Havre2012–13Ligue 250200000702013–140000000000Total5020000070Notts County2014–15League One4010002070Swindon Town2015–16League One240000020260Forest Green Rovers2016–17National League3001000403502017–18League Two200101040260Total500201080610Tranmere Rovers2017–18National League3000000030Career total171750101201897
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