Five things to know about Aly Traoré

Aly Traoré/@Amiens

Aly Traoré is a young Franco-Malian prospect attracting interest from top clubs such as Monaco, Leipzig, and Paris Saint-Germain. Here are five key facts about this rising star from Picardy.

• Born in 2009, he holds both French and Malian citizenship. This means he remains eligible to represent the Eagles of Mali
• He spent eight years at Évry before joining the Amiens youth academy in 2024.

• He is managed by Momo Sissoko, the former Mali international who played for several major clubs, including Juventus and Valencia.

He made his debut with Amiens’ first team in mid-December. The young forward has logged 33 minutes (across 4 appearances) in Ligue 2 and 5 minutes in the Coupe de France.He is a fan of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Serhou Guirassy, whom he considers his idols.

Aly Traoré is part of France’s 2009 generation at the U17 level, where he has scored 5 goals in 5 matches, including 3 in the U17 Euro qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Romania.