Issa Traoré (born 14 November 2007) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slovak First Football League club Trenčín, on loan from Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.
Club career As a youth player, Traoré joined the youth academy of Malian side Djoliba AC. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen in 2026.
On 6 July 2026, he moved on loan to Trenčín in the Slovak First Football League.
International career Traoré is a Mali youth international. During November 2023, he played for the Mali national under-17 football team at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Style of play Traoré plays as a defender. African news website Africafoot.com wrote in 2024 that he "quickly distinguished himself with his athletic and physical potential... standing over 1.90 meters tall, Issa Traoré possesses an impressive physique".
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