Adama Traoré (footballer, born 1996)

For other uses, see Adama Traoré.
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Traoré and the second or maternal family name is Diarra.
Adama

Adama playing for Barcelona B in 2012
Personal information
Full name Adama Traoré Diarra[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996
Place of birth L'Hospitalet, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Middlesbrough
Number 37
Youth career
Hospitalet
2004–2014 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Barcelona B 63 (8)
2013–2015 Barcelona 1 (0)
2015–2016 Aston Villa 11 (0)
2016– Middlesbrough 3 (0)
National team
2012 Spain U16 5 (0)
2012–2013 Spain U17 5 (1)
2013–2014 Spain U19 6 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:57, 12 September 2016 (UTC).


Adama Traoré Diarra (born 25 January 1996), known simply as Adama, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Middlesbrough.

He started his career with Barcelona, appearing mainly for the reserves. In 2015 he signed with Aston Villa, and a year later Middlesbrough.

Adama represented Spain at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.

Club career

Barcelona

Born in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Catalonia to Malian parents,[2] Adama joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2004 at the age of eight, after a brief period with neighbouring CE L'Hospitalet.[3] In 2013 he was promoted to the B-team, and made his professional debut on 6 October in a 0–1 away defeat against SD Ponferradina for the Segunda División championship.[4]

On 9 November 2013, Adama came on as a half-time substitute but was sent off for conceding a penalty in a 0–3 loss to Real Jaén CF at the Mini Estadi.[5] Two weeks later, Adama played his first La Liga game at the age of only 17, replacing Neymar late on in the 4–0 home win over Granada CF.[6] Three days later he made his first appearance in the UEFA Champions League, coming on for Cesc Fàbregas in the 82nd minute of a 1–2 loss at AFC Ajax for the group stage.[7] Adama also featured for Barcelona's Under-19 side in the inaugural UEFA Youth League, playing five times and scoring twice as they won the trophy.[8]

Adama scored his first goal for the Blaugrana's main squad on 16 December 2014, playing 16 minutes and contributing to a 8–1 home demolition of SD Huesca for the Copa del Rey.[9]

Aston Villa

On 14 August 2015, Adama joined Premier League club Aston 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.[10] He made his debut eight days later against Crystal Palace, and his cross led to an own goal from Pape Souaré eight minutes after he had entered the game as a substitute for Carlos Sánchez.[11] He scored his first goal three days later, the team's first of a 5–3 home win over Notts County in the League Cup second round.[12]

Adama came on as a second-half substitute for the last-placed Villans away to relegation rivals Sunderland on 2 January 2016, and via a counter-attack he assisted compatriot Carles Gil's aerial volley equalizer. He was later replaced himself through injury, as his team lost 1–3.[13] Following that game, he was dropped from the team due to indiscipline,[14] as the season ended with relegation.

Middlesbrough

On 31 August 2016, Adama signed with Premier League team Middlesbrough on a four-year deal, under compatriot manager Aitor Karanka.[15] He made his debut on 10 September in a 1–2 home loss to Crystal Palace, replacing Cristhian Stuani for the final nine minutes.[16]

International career

On 17 February 2014, the Mali Football Federation reported that Adama and his older brother Mohamed had decided to represent Mali at senior level.[17] However in an interview with BBC Sport in October 2015, Adama stated that he was still considering his international options.[18]

Personal life

Adama's older brother, Moha, is also a footballer.[19]

Club statistics

As of 9 December 2015[20]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2013–14 265—265
2014–15 373—373
Total 638—638
Barcelona 2013–14 1000001[lower-alpha 1]00020
2014–15 00210000–21
Total 102100100041
Aston Villa 2015–16 1100011––131
Total 11000110000131
Career totals 758211110007910
  1. ↑ All appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Barcelona
Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mis padres llegaron de Mali en los 80. Yo soy de Barcelona..." ("My parents arrived from Mali in the 80s. I am from Barcelona..."); Diario AS, 24 February 2012 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Adama Traore, juvenil de primer año, puede ser la gran novedad del Barça B el sábado (Adama Traore, first-year juvenil, may be Barça B surprise Saturday); Sport, 4 April 2013 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Ponferradina – Barça B: Un penalti condena al filial (1–0) (Ponferradina – Barça B: Penalty condemns reserves (1–0)); FC Barcelona, 6 October 2013 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ "FC Barcelona B v Real Jaén: Bad luck in front of goal (0-3)". FC Barcelona. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  6. ↑ Granada pay the penalty; ESPN FC, 23 November 2013
  7. ↑ Ajax claim Barcelona scalp to stay in contention; UEFA.com, 26 November 2013
  8. ↑ "First Youth League title goes Barcelona's way". UEFA.com. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Los suplentes culés también cuentan" [The culé backups also count] (in Spanish). Marca. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Adama Traore: Barcelona winger joins Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Crystal Palace 2–1 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Aston Villa 5–3 Notts County". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  13. ↑ Young, Chris (2 January 2016). "Sunderland 3 Aston Villa 1: Jermain Defoe double secures priceless win". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  14. ↑ "Will Adama Traore start for Aston Villa? Here's what Eric Black has to say on the matter". Birmingham Mail. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Deadline day: Aston Villa's Adama Traore joins Boro". Middlesbrough F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "Karanka on Adama Traore: 'I never bring a player in just to be on the bench'". Gazette Live. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  17. ↑ "Barca's Adama Traore to play for Mali". Super Sport. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  18. ↑ "Aston Villa's Traore in no rush to decide international future". BBC Sport. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  19. ↑ "Mali viene a buscar a Adama" [Mali comes to get Adama] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  20. ↑ Adama Traoré profile at Soccerway
  21. ↑ "First Youth League title goes Barcelona's way". UEFA.com. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

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