Player: Bertrand Isidore Traoré

Nationality: Burkina Faso

Date of birth: 6 September 1995

Place of birth: Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Position: Forward / Winger (primarily right wing; also plays as central attacking forward)

Youth career:

• 2010–2013: Auxerre (France)

Senior career (selected clubs):

• 2013–2014: Chelsea (signed by Chelsea; spent time on loan) — no competitive league appearances for Chelsea first team aside from cup/substitute appearances
• 2013–2014: Vitesse (loan) — Netherlands (Eredivisie)
• 2014–2015: Ajax (loan) — Netherlands
• 2015–2017: Chelsea (returned; limited first-team involvement)
• 2016–2017: Aston Villa (loan) — England (Championship)
• 2017–2020: Lyon (Ligue 1, France)
• 2020–2023: Aston Villa (Premier League, England)
• 2022–2023: İstanbul Başakşehir (loan) — Türkiye (Süper Lig)
• 2023–: Al-Ettifaq (Saudi Pro League)

International career:

• National team: Burkina Faso
• Senior debut: 2011 (aged 16)
• Caps (approx.): 50+ (active international; numbers vary by date)
• Goals (approx.): 15+ for Burkina Faso
• Major tournaments: Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) appearances, including reaching the 2013 AFCON semi-finals where Burkina Faso finished fourth

Playing style and strengths:

• Technically gifted forward with good dribbling and close control.
• Versatile attacking player—can play on both wings or centrally.
• Known for intelligent movement, finishing ability, and creating chances.
• Effective on the counter and in one-on-one situations.

Notable facts:

• Younger brother of Bryan Dabo (also a professional footballer) and related to several other footballers from Burkina Faso; comes from a sporting family.
• Gained early reputation through strong performances on loan in the Netherlands, which led to moves to bigger clubs.
• Represented Burkina Faso from a very young age and has been one of the country's most high-profile players in the 2010s and early 2020s.

Sources and currency: Career details are current through 2023–2024 club moves; exact caps and goals may have changed if viewed later. For the most up-to-date statistics, consult official club or national team records.