Kalilou Traoré

Kalilou Mohamed Traoré (9 September 1987 – 24 July 2026) was a Malian professional footballer who played as midfielder.

Club career Traoré began his career with Real Bamako in 2005. He signed a contract with Wydad Casablanca in the summer of 2006. In July 2007 he played on loan to Hassania Agadir and returned to Wydad Casablanca on 14 July 2008.

He signed with Istra 1961 in August 2008. After his successful first season with 9 goals in 27 games, he was linked with Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb.

Traoré signed with OB in 2010.

In September 2012, Traoré joined Sochaux. In June 2014, he agreed the termination of his contract with Sochaux.

International career Traoré made 16 appearances for Mali between 2010 and 2013, scoring his only goal in a qualifying match against the Botswana.

Traoré received his first call-up to the Mali national team for a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Cape Verde. He started the match and earned his first international cap on 4 September 2010, as Mali lost 1–0.

Death Traore died in a road traffic collision on 24 July 2026, at the age of 38.

Honours Mali Africa Cup of Nations bronze: 2013