Bertrand Traoré
Sunderland

Bertrand Traoré

Bertrand Traoré of Sunderland was born in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso on 6 September 1995 (age 30).

Bertrand Traoré, born on 6 September 1995 (age 30), is a Burkina Faso international who plays mainly on the right wing for Sunderland. His current market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league season came early, at Vitesse in 2014-2015, when he scored 13 goals in 29 appearances. That remains the cleanest snapshot of his attacking output: direct, useful, and capable of making a real mark over a full campaign.

At Sunderland in 2025-2026, Traoré has remained a regular first-team presence rather than a fringe name. He has made 12 Premier League appearances, scoring one goal, and 15 appearances in all competitions. For Burkina Faso, he has also been active in World Cup qualifying, with six appearances and three goals this season.

Traoré’s career has been built around wide attacking roles, with his best spells marked by steady involvement and occasional sharp end product. He remains part of Sunderland’s current side and continues to feature for his country.

📈 Key stats and insights

Bertrand Traoré made 12 Premier League appearances for Sunderland
Bertrand Traoré started nine of his 12 league matches
Bertrand Traoré scored one Premier League goal in 2025-26
Bertrand Traoré scored three goals in six WC Qual. Africa appearances
Bertrand Traoré was not used in either domestic cup for Sunderland
Last updated 26 May 2026. Send feedback

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Right Wing
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Bertrand Traoré
RW
1.81m (5ft 11in)
Height
25
Squad Number
73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight
6 September 1995 (age 30)
Date of Birth
Bobo-Dioulasso
Birthplace
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
Country of Birth
Sunderland
Team
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
National Team
£7m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2026 (1m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
Premier League 2025 - 2026
Games
12
Starting
9
Substitute
3
Unused
26
Utilisation
32%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
Africa CON 2025
Games
3
Starting
2
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Burkina Faso 🇧🇫
World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026
Games
6
Starting
4
Substitute
2
Unused
4
Utilisation
60%
Goals
3
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Bertrand Traoré made 12 Premier League appearances for Sunderland, with nine starts, one goal and one yellow card. The usage suggested a right-wing option with a meaningful but not automatic role, and the scoring return was modest for an attacking player. He was not used in the FA Cup or League Cup, so his club contribution was limited to league minutes.

📋 Career stats

Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
12
Goals
1
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
32
Goals
6
Team
Villarreal
Villarreal
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Spain 🇪🇸
Games
11
Goals
1
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
8
Goals
2
Team
Istanbul Basaksehir
Istanbul Basaksehir
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Turkey 🇹🇷
Games
12
Goals
2
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
9
Goals
-
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
36
Goals
7
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
23
Goals
1
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
34
Goals
7
Team
Lyon
Lyon
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
France 🇫🇷
Games
31
Goals
13
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
24
Goals
9
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
10
Goals
2
Team
Vitesse
Vitesse
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
29
Goals
13
Team
Vitesse
Vitesse
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
13
Goals
3

Traoré’s recent career path has been mobile, taking him from Aston Villa to Istanbul Basaksehir, Villarreal, Ajax and then Sunderland. That sequence points to an experienced winger still attracting interest across strong European leagues, but also to a player who has not settled at one club since leaving Villa’s regular setup.

💰 Transfers

Team
Sunderland
Sunderland
1 September 2025
From
Ajax
Ajax
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Ajax
Ajax
15 July 2024
From
Villarreal
Villarreal
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Villarreal
Villarreal
1 February 2024
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
31 January 2023
From
Istanbul Basaksehir
Istanbul Basaksehir
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Istanbul Basaksehir
Istanbul Basaksehir
22 August 2022
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Loan
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
19 September 2020
From
Lyon
Lyon
Type
Fee (£17m)
Team
Lyon
Lyon
1 July 2017
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Fee (£8.8m)
Team
Ajax
Ajax
12 August 2016
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
1 July 2015
From
Vitesse
Vitesse
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Vitesse
Vitesse
2 January 2014
From
Chelsea
Chelsea
Type
Loan
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
31 October 2013
Type
Trainee

The transfer record shows a loan to Istanbul Basaksehir in 2022, a return to Aston Villa, then free-transfer moves to Villarreal and Ajax before Sunderland paid an undisclosed fee in 2025. The free transfers suggested a reset in market position, while the later Sunderland move showed he still carried enough value to command a fee, with his market value listed at €8.00m.

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