Méry Traoré (born 20 December 2003) is a Malian professional football player who plays as a forward for Lithuanian club Nevėžis, on loan from Kauno Žalgiris.
Career In July 2023, Traoré joined Finnish Veikkausliiga club Ilves on loan until the end of the 2023 season with the option to buy.19-VUOTIAS MALILAISHYÖKKÄÄJÄ MÉRY TRAORÉ LIITTYY ILVEKSEN VAHVUUTEEN, IlvesIlves solmi uuden pelaajasopimuksen nuoren malilaishyökkääjän kanssa, Aamulehti, Aino Kattilakoski, 21 July 2023Ilvekselle uusi hyökkääjä ulkomailta – "Kyky tehdä maaleja löytyy", sportti.com, 20 July 2023 Having travelled to Europe from his native Mali in order to undergo a trial with a club in Austria, he joined Ilves following a breakdown in talks.Mery Traoré : "Mon but est de monter petit à petit", africafoot.com, in French In January 2024, he departed the club with the option for a second year's loan deal not having been taken. MÉRY TRAORÉN LAINASOPIMUS PÄÄTTYY – MERCI MÉRY!, ilvesedustus.fi, 9 January 2024 During his time with the club he scored three goals, contributing as his side won the 2023 Finnish Cup, an unused substitute in the final.Tampereella nähtiin melkoinen temppu – tähän tuuletukseen harva pystyy, Ilta-Sanomat, 6 October 2023Pirkanmaan derbyn tunnelma huipussa: Malilaisjuniori iski Ilvekselle huiman tasoituksen lisäajalla Hakaa vastaan – ”Vaadittiin akrobatiaa”, Aamulehti, Jari Perkiö, 15 September 2023Ilveksen joukkue kaudelle 2024 rakentuu vauhdilla - Mäenpää, Umar ja Traoré jatkavat, Veikkausliiga, 3 November 2023
In March 2024, Traoré joined Lithuanian A Lyga club Kauno Žalgiris, initially joining up with the club's B team in I Lyga. Mery Traore, flashscore.fi
International career In August 2022, Traoré was called up to the Mali U20 squad.Coupe UFOA-A 2022 : Liste officielle des U20 du Mali 24 August 2022Eliminatoires CAN Junior Egypte 2023: Le sélectionneur des Aiglons affiche de l’optimisme !, 29 August 2022
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDiarra2022–23Malian Première Division?11––?11Ilves (loan)2023Veikkausliiga1030000103Ilves II (loan)2023Kakkonen10––10Kauno Žalgiris2024A Lyga1000–10Kauno Žalgiris B2024I Lyga239––239Nevėžis (loan)2025I Lyga14622–168Career total492922005131
Honours Ilves Finnish Cup: 2023
FK Kauno Žalgiris A Lyga: 2025
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