Djimi Traoré
Trained in Laval, Djimi Traoré was soon recruited in Liverpool by Gerard Houiller, who placed high expectations on the left back. Despite the several trophies earned in England, especially the 2005 Champions League, Traoré never really managed to find his place in the team, and had to look for new horizons, in Charlton first, then Portsmouth. Looking for a substitute to departing Erik Edman, Rennes recruited him during the 2008 winter transfer window to cover the left back position. Arrived on a loan, he failed to convince the staff and returned to Portsmouth at the term of his loan.
Surname : Traoré
Name: Djimi
Nationality : French-Malian
Date of Birth : 01/03/1980
Place of Birth : Saint-Ouen (Seine-Saint-Denis)
Height : 1,87 m
Weight : 78 kg
Position : Left Back – Centre Back
Number : 3
International : Mali (A : 5 caps)
Career :
Amateur :
Entente Sannois-Saint-Gratien
Stade Lavallois
Professional :
Liverpool FC (England, 1999 - juin 2006)
- Loaned to RC Lens (2001-2002)
Charlton Athletic (England, June 2006 – January 2007)
Portsmouth FC (England, January 2007 - June 2009)
- Loaned to Stade Rennais FC (January - June 2008)
- Loaned to Birmingham City (England, February - June 2009)
AS Monaco (since June 2009)
Honours :
2005 Champions League with Liverpool
2001 UEFA Cup with Liverpool
2001 & 2006 FA Cup with Liverpool
2001 & 2003 English League Cup with Liverpool
2002 Charity Shield with Liverpool
Statistics :
- First Ligue 1 game (with Lens) : Lens - Sochaux (3-0), September 15th, 2001 (replacing Charles-Édouard Coridon on the 82nd minute)
- First game with Rennes : Rennes - Nice (1-1, Ligue 1), January 23rd, 2008
- 2007-2008 Season :
| Competition | Played | Started | Goals | Yellow | Red | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1239 |
| Coupe de France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coupe de la Ligue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1239 |