Former Sochaux and Mali midfielder Kalilou Traoré dies in car accident at 38

Published Jul 26, 02:40 PM UTC

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Malian football and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are in mourning following the death of former midfielder Kalilou Traoré at the age of 38 in a car accident. The club expressed deep sadness and offered condolences to his family and loved ones. Traoré, a 17-time Malian international who participated in the Africa Cup of Nations, played for Sochaux from 2012 to 2014, making 11 Ligue 1 appearances. He joined Sochaux after a notable stint at Danish club Odense, where he played in the Europa League. His career was cut short in 2014 at just 26 years old due to a serious knee injury. The news was confirmed by FC Sochaux-Montbéliard via an official statement on July 26, 2026.

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Ligue 2

Malian football and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are in mourning. Former midfielder Kalilou Traoré has died at the age of 38 in a car accident.

FCSM expressed its deep sadness and offered its sincerest condolences to the family and loved ones of the former Malian international, who wore the club's colors between 2012 and 2014.

🕊️ FC Sochaux-Montbéliard learned with deep sadness of the death of its former player Kalilou Traoré, at the age of 38. A Malian international, he wore the FCSM colors from 2012 to 2014, playing 11 Ligue 1 matches in the yellow and blue jersey. 🖤 The club… — FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (@FCSM_officiel) July 26, 2026

A 17-time international for Mali and a participant in an Africa Cup of Nations, Kalilou Traoré joined Sochaux after a notable stint at Odense, where he played in the Europa League. Hampered by a serious knee injury, he played only 11 Ligue 1 matches in the Sochaux jersey before ending his career prematurely in 2014, at just 26 years old.

Published on 07/26/2026 — 16:37

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Original headline: Sochaux : Kalilou Traoré est décédé à l’âge de 38 ans

Original language: FR

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