# Bénie Traoré > Attacker · Ivory Coast · [Basel](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1176) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/16907) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 23 | | Date of birth | 2002-11-30 | | Nationality | Ivory Coast | | Position | Attacker | | Jersey | #11 | | Height | 172 cm | | Weight | 68 kg | | Current club | [Basel](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1176) | | Competition | [Super League](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/24) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2024/2025 | | Competition | Super League | | Appearances | 36 | | Minutes | 2413 | | Goals | 13 | | Assists | 8 | | Average rating | 7.35 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Thu 14 May | Super League | St. Gallen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | — | 6.06 | | Sun 10 May | Super League | Young Boys | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.93 | | Sat 2 May | Super League | Thun | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0.12 | — | 6.91 | | Sun 26 Apr | Super League | Sion | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 | — | 6.66 | | Sat 18 Apr | Super League | Thun | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.84 | ## Availability - **injury** (Ankle Sprain) — since 2025-08-04 ## Profile ### Injury stalls productive attacking season at Basel ## Profile Bénie Traoré is a 23-year-old Ivorian attacker currently at Basel[^fact-1]. The profile on paper is of a direct offensive option who has combined minutes and end-product this season for his club[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## Season form Minutes and availability have been consistent: 30 appearances and 2,077 minutes across the campaign[^fact-2]. That playing time has produced 9 goals and 3 assists in competitive action[^fact-3]. Provider metrics show a steady underlying level: a season-average provider rating of 6.96[^fact-4]. Over the last five matches the attacking contribution in expected terms reads 0.50 xG and 0.80 xA, indicating a mix of finishing and chance creation in the most recent sample[^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Availability has become a clear issue: Traoré is currently sidelined with an ankle sprain[^fact-8]. Before the layoff the last five outings yielded no goals and one assist across 450 minutes, a downturn from his broader season output[^fact-6]. In the most recent match he featured in a 3–1 win for Basel but did not register a goal or an assist and was given a 6.06 rating for that performance[^fact-7]. The combination of a drop in direct goal returns over the final five matches and the ankle issue frames a player whose momentum has been interrupted[^fact-6][^fact-8][^fact-7]. ## What to watch The immediate lines to monitor are baseline fitness and minutes management on return: how quickly the ankle recovery allows Traoré back into full rotations at Basel[^fact-8][^fact-2]. On form indicators, the season totals — 9 goals and 3 assists from 2,077 minutes — argue he remains a substantive offensive contributor when available[^fact-3][^fact-2]. The last-five expected-output profile (0.50 xG, 0.80 xA) suggests a player still generating opportunities even if finishing dipped in that window, so the first matches after return will reveal whether the underlying creation persists[^fact-5][^fact-6]. For assessment purposes, the most useful short-term signals will be appearance length and any immediate return to pre-injury minutes (given the 2,077 minutes baseline), plus whether the provider rating returns toward the season average of 6.96 once match fitness is regained[^fact-2][^fact-4][^fact-8]. Those datapoints will determine whether Traoré slides back into a productive attacking rhythm for Basel or needs a longer ramp-up period after the ankle sprain[^fact-8][^fact-2]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 23 years old · Ivory Coast · Attacker · current club Basel. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 30 appearances (2025/2026), 2077 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 9 goals and 3 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.96 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.50 xG and 0.80 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 1 assists, 450 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Basel 3–1 (W) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.06. [^fact-8]: **Availability** — Currently sidelined (injury — Ankle Sprain). --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .