title: Abdou Traoré (footballer, born 1981)
text: # 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
  