Armand Traoré
Footballer; played for Arsenal and QPR
Born
October 8th, 1989
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A professional footballer from France played as a left-back. Traoré began his career at Arsenal, where he joined the youth academy and made his first-team debut in 2006. Subsequently, he had spells at clubs such as Portsmouth, QPR, and others, making contributions in the Premier League and various domestic competitions. His career also included appearances in international matches representing France at youth levels.
Debuted for Arsenal in 2006
Played for Queens Park Rangers
Participated in the Premier League
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