_Wolves_vs_West_Ham_United_Full_Time.jpg) Traoré playing forWolverhampton Wanderers in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Adama Traoré Diarra[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1996-01-25)25 January 1996 (age 30)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right winger | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | West Ham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| L'Hospitalet | |||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2013 | Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Barcelona B | 63 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2015 | Barcelona | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Aston Villa | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Middlesbrough | 61 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 157 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | →Barcelona (loan) | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2026 | Fulham | 68 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | West Ham United | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Spain U16 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Spain U17 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Spain U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Spain U21 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Spain | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:13, 10 February 2026 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Adama Traoré Diarra (born 25 January 1996) is a Spanish professionalfootballer who plays as aright winger forPremier League clubWest Ham United. He has represented Spain internationally at both youth and senior levels, making his senior debut in 2020.
Traoré began his club career withBarcelona, appearing mainly forthe reserves. In 2015, he signed forAston Villa and a year laterMiddlesbrough, before joiningWolverhampton Wanderers in August 2018. He played 201 games for Wolves, scoring 14 times, and was loaned back to Barcelona in 2022 before joiningFulham a year and a half later. He joined West Ham United in January 2026.[4]
Traoré was born inL'Hospitalet de Llobregat,Barcelona,Catalonia, to Malian parents.[5] He joinedBarcelona's youth setup in 2004 at the age of eight, after a brief period with neighbouringL'Hospitalet.[6] In 2013 he was promoted tothe B-team, and made his debut on 6 October in a 0–1 away defeat againstPonferradina in theSegunda División championship.[7]
On 9 November 2013, Traoré came on as a half-timesubstitute but was sent off for conceding a penalty in a 0–3 loss toReal Jaén at theMini Estadi.[8] Two weeks later, he played his firstLa Liga game at the age of 17, replacingNeymar late on in the 4–0 home win overGranada;[9] he made his first appearance in theUEFA Champions League on 26 November, coming on forCesc Fàbregas in the 82nd minute of a 1–2 defeat away toAjax inthe group stage.[10]
Traoré also featured for Barcelona's under-19 side inthe inaugural edition of theUEFA Youth League, playing five games and scoring twice as they won the trophy.[11] He scored his first official goal for Barcelona's first team on 16 December 2014, playing 16 minutes and contributing in an 8–1 home victory overSD Huesca in the2014–15 Copa del Rey.[12]
On 14 August 2015, Traoré joinedPremier League clubAston Villa on a five-year deal for a reported £7 million (€10 million) that could rise to €12 million, with Barcelona inserting a three-year buy-back clause in his contract.[13] He made his debut eight days later againstCrystal Palace, contributing to a lone own goal as Villa were defeated 2–1.[14] He scored his first goal three days later, the team's first of a 5–3 home win overNotts County inthe second round of theLeague Cup.[15]
Traoré came on as a second-half substitute for a bottom-of-the-table Villa side away to relegation rivalsSunderland on 2 January 2016, andassisted compatriotCarles Gil's equaliser – he was later substituted himself through injury, and Sunderland won 3–1.[16] Following that game, he was dropped from the team due to ill discipline,[17] as Villa ended the season relegated, in last place, on 17 points.
On 31 August 2016, Traoré signed a four-year contract withMiddlesbrough andAlbert Adomah moved in the opposite direction; the fees were undisclosed.[18] He made his debut on 10 September 2016 in a 1–2 home loss toCrystal Palace, replacingCristhian Stuani for the final nine minutes;[19] duringhis first season, he took part in 31 matches without scoring.[20]
Traoré played well in2017–18, first underGarry Monk and thenTony Pulis, with his pace sometimes causing several problems for opposition defenders, including an impressive performance againstLeeds United on 2 March 2018 in a 3–0 win.[21] He totalled five goals and ten assists during the campaign as his team reachedthe play-offs in theChampionship,[22] where they wereknocked out by his former side Aston Villa;[23] he won Middlesbrough's Fans' Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.[24]
On 8 August 2018, Traoré joined newly promotedWolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee[25] in the region of £18 million.[26] He scored his first goal for the team and in the Premier League on 1 September – in his 40th appearance in the competition – in a 1–0 win away toWest Ham United.[27] His first start occurred on 27 October, in a 0–1 away defeat toBrighton & Hove Albion.[28]
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On 6 October 2019, in his 50th competitive appearance for Wolves, Traoré scored both goals in a 2–0 away victory against reigning championsManchester City.[29] He scored his first goal in a European competition as Wolves drew 3–3 away toBraga in theUEFA Europa League group stage on 28 November.[30]
Traoré scored his debutMolineux goal for the club in a 1–2 defeat toTottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on 15 December 2019.[31] He won thePFA Player of the Month award for January 2020 with 45 per cent of fan votes.[32]
Traoré's first goal for Wolves in the 2020–21 season came in their 1–0 home victory overCrystal Palace in aFA Cup third-round game on 8 January 2021.[33] He marked his 100th Premier League appearance for Wolves with his tenth goal for the club in a 2–1 victory overBrighton & Hove Albion at Molineux on 9 May 2021.[34] He scored his debut goal of the2021–22 season on 15 January 2022, in a 3–1Premier League victory overSouthampton at Molineux.[35]
On 29 January 2022, Traoré joined Barcelona on loan for the rest of the season, with the option of a permanent deal possible.[36] As Barcelona did not take up the option, he returned to Wolves at the season's end.[37]
Traoré's first start for Wolves in the 2022–23 season after his loan at Barcelona in the second-half of the 2021–22 season came in a 2–1 victory overPreston North End at Molineux in theEFL Cup on 23 August 2022, in which he scored Wolves's second.[38] He scored his 10th Premier League goal (and 14th goal for Wolves in total) on 4 March 2023, ensuring a 1–0 home win againstTottenham Hotspur.[39] On 3 June 2023, Wolves announced Traore would leave at the end of his contract.[40]
On 12 August 2023, Traoré joined fellowPremier League clubFulham on a free transfer. He signed a two-year deal with the option of a third.[41]On 2 March 2024, Traoré scored his first goal for Fulham, scoring the third goal in a 3–0 victory overBrighton.[42]
On 28 January 2026, Traoré moved to fellow London clubWest Ham United, reuniting with former Wolves managerNuno Espírito Santo.[43]
Traoré is eligible to representSpain, his country of birth, andMali through his parents, On 17 February 2014, theMalian Football Federation reported that Traoré and his older brotherMoha had decided to represent Mali at senior level.[44] However, in an interview with BBC Sport in October 2015, the former stated that he was still considering his international options.[45] He made his debut for theSpanish under-21s on 22 March 2018, playing 15 minutes in the 5–3 away win overNorthern Ireland in the2019 UEFA European Championshipqualifiers.[46]
In November 2019, Traoré declared that he wanted to play for Mali. However, days later he received his first call-up in theSpain national team forEuro 2020qualifying matches againstMalta andRomania in place of injuredRodrigo.[47] He pulled out of the squad voluntarily due to injury, and was replaced byPablo Sarabia.[48]
In January 2020, he said he had not decided between Spain and Mali after a photograph of him posing with a Mali shirt circulated online, saying "I am grateful (to have the chance) with the two international teams – Spain where I was born and Mali where my origins are."[49]
In August 2020, Traoré was again called up ahead of Spain's SeptemberUEFA Nations League matches againstGermany andUkraine.[50] However, he was removed from the squad after testing positive forCOVID-19 on 31 August.[51] He missed the Germany match as he awaited the result of the second test to determine if the initial result was afalse positive. The second test result was negative and Traoré rejoined the squad on 3 September, ahead of the Ukraine match.[52] On 6 September, Traoré was once again ordered to leave the camp after aPCR test showed a high antibody count.[53]
On 7 October 2020, Traoré made his first appearance for Spain in a friendly match againstPortugal, coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute. The match ended in a scoreless draw.[54] On 10 October, Traoré again came on as a substitute for Spain in a Nations League match againstSwitzerland.[55] Both Mali and Spain had named Traoré to their respective squads for their matches during theOctober international fixture window,[56] but with his appearance in a competitive match against Switzerland, he iscap-tied to Spain andFIFA eligibility rules prevents him from representing Mali.[57]
On 24 May 2021, he was included inLuis Enrique's24-man squad forUEFA Euro 2020.[58] The team reached the semi-finals, though his input was limited to 14 minutes as a substitute in a group win overSlovakia.[59]
Tim Sherwood, Traoré's manager at Villa, compared him to bothLionel Messi andCristiano Ronaldo, saying he had "a bit" of both. Catherine Wilson ofESPN FC credited his "athleticism", though also remarked that his "footballing brain and teamwork skills are definitely up for debate" as he can only run in a straight line.[60]
In 2018, ESPN's Matt Stanger acknowledged Traoré's pace and strength, and added that he was "now showing the composure to find the killer pass", while boasting "rapid acceleration" and "excellent close control to shield the ball from defenders"; Stanger also believed Traoré's "defensive contribution" to be developed, pointing his key weaknesses as "moments of recklessness" and "decision-making" which "continues to frustrate his teammates";[61] he was also described byTeesside Gazette's Philip Tallentire as a 'talismanic playmaker', after his form during the 2017–18 season.[24] TheDaily Mirror listed Traoré second in the top 10 fastest players of the2019–20 Premier League season, with a top speed of 23.48 mph.[62]
While with Wolverhampton Wanderers, after his first three appearances as a substitute, Michael Butler ofThe Guardian reported: "Traoré has always been regarded as a rough diamond, lightning quick but perhaps lacking composure or an end product. ... Per 90 minutes, nobody in the Premier League has created more chances than the 22-year-old or completed even half the number of successfuldribbles:Eden Hazard has 5.56 to Traoré's 11.87.[63]
Traoré was born inL'Hospitalet de Llobregat,Barcelona, Catalonia, to Malian parents.[64] His elder brother,Moha, is also a footballer.[65] He is a practising Muslim who fasts during the Islamic month of Ramadan.[66][67][68]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Barcelona B | 2013–14 | Segunda División | 26 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 5 | ||||
| 2014–15 | Segunda División | 37 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 63 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 63 | 8 | ||||||
| Barcelona | 2013–14 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
| Aston Villa | 2015–16 | Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
| Middlesbrough | 2016–17 | Premier League | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Championship | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 40 | 5 | ||
| Total | 61 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 71 | 5 | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2018–19 | Premier League | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 37 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15[e] | 2 | — | 54 | 6 | ||
| 2020–21 | Premier League | 37 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23 | Premier League | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 3 | |||
| Total | 157 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 2 | — | 194 | 14 | |||
| Barcelona (loan) | 2021–22 | La Liga | 11 | 0 | — | — | 6[e] | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Fulham | 2023–24 | Premier League | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Premier League | 36 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 2 | |||
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Total | 68 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 79 | 4 | ||||
| West Ham United | 2025–26 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 375 | 27 | 26 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 443 | 33 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
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