Abdou Traoré (footballer, born 1981)
# Abdou Traoré (footballer, born 1981)

Abdou Traoré (born 5 August 1981) is a Malian former footballer who played as a defender.

## International career

Traoré was part of the Mali U20 national team at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, finishing top of group D, losing to champion Spain in the semi-final and winning against Uruguay in the match for third place.

He was part of the senior national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, which exited in the quarter-finals, finishing top of group A, before losing to Italy in the next round.

## Honors and awards

* FIFA World Youth Championship third place: 1999
