Djimi Traore
| Date of birth | 01 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Paris |
| Nationality | Malian |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender |
Having made just two Worthington Cup appearances for Liverpool in 1999-2000, it was a big surprise when Djimi started 2000-01 as first-choice left back and held his place for eight games before being displaced by new signing Christian Ziege.
He then returned for another brief spell in November but the UEFA Cup tie against Olympiakos in Athens was his last appearance in the first team for the season.
He subsequently had some problems with hamstring and knee injuries but otherwise appeared in the club's reserve team.
Djimi was a regular member of the team as his performances for Liverpool improved under Rafa Benitez.
He joined Charlton Athletic in August 2006 with a three-year contract.
Djimi joined Portsmouth in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laval | 01 Jul 1997 | 18 Feb 1999 | |
| Liverpool | 18 Feb 1999 | 08 Aug 2006 | |
| RC Lens | 31 Aug 2001 | 20 May 2002 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 08 Aug 2006 | 11 Jan 2007 | |
| Portsmouth | 11 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Rennes | 18 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Birmingham City | 10 Feb 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| AS Monaco | 01 Jul 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Metz | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | Premier League | 8 |
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| 2000-01 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 11 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Liverpool | Premier League | 7 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Liverpool | League Cup | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 18 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 10 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | Premier League | 9 | 6 |
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| 2005-06 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 11 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 10 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1999 | Hull City v Liverpool | W | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Liverpool v Hull City | W |
4-2 Agg: 9-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Liverpool v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2000 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | Rapid București v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2000 | West Ham United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Rapid București | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Olympiakos v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Liverpool v FC Haka | W |
4-1 Agg: 9-1 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2002 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Community Shield | |
| 18 Aug 2002 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2002 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Valencia v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Liverpool v Spartak Moskva | W | 5-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Leeds United v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Spartak Moskva v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2002 | Liverpool v Valencia | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | FC Basel v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2002 | Vitesse Arnhem v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 01 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Vitesse Arnhem | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Sunderland v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2002 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2003 | Manchester City v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 2003 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Feb 2003 | Auxerre v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2003 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2003 | Liverpool v Auxerre | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Celtic v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 16 Mar 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2003 | Liverpool v Celtic | L |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Mar 2003 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Manchester United v Liverpool | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Everton v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | W | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Liverpool v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2003 | Steaua Bucuresti v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2003 | Liverpool v Steaua Bucuresti | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Leicester City v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Liverpool v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Liverpool v Deportivo La Coruña | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Millwall v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Deportivo La Coruña v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Liverpool v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | AS Monaco v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2004 | Liverpool v Olympiakos | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group A |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Norwich City v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2005 | Liverpool v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2005 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Watford v Liverpool | W |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Feb 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen | W | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 27 Feb 2005 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 3-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Liverpool v Juventus | W | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2005 | Juventus v Liverpool | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2005 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 03 May 2005 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Champions League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 May 2005 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 May 2005 | AC Milan v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League | Final |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Real Betis v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2005 | Anderlecht v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Fulham v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Sunderland v Liverpool | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 15 Dec 2005 | Deportivo Saprissa v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | FIFA Club World Cup | Semi-final |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Liverpool v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Liverpool v Benfica | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Champions League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 2006 | Liverpool v Fulham | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Birmingham City v Liverpool | W | 0-7 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Apr 2006 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Liverpool v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | France | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Mali | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Mali | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Mali | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Mali | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1999 | Croatia v France | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 12 May 1999 | France v Croatia | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 18 Jul 1999 | Sweden v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
| 20 Jul 1999 | France v Greece | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
| 22 Jul 1999 | France v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Final group A |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Togo v Mali | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Mali v Congo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Senegal v Mali | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Mali v Tunisia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Ivory Coast v Mali | L | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.