Gold Coast United 2009/10

Traore appeared on Miron Bleiberg's radar via some DVD's that landed on his desk and after a short trial period was promptly offered a contract. Gold Coast United has travelled extensively during the pre-season with fixtures played in New Caledonia, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Like the Mariners, Gold Coast United have been undefeated in their seven pre-season matches to date, the most impressive result being their 2-1 win over English Premier League Club Fulham FC.

Current Squad: Andrew BARISIC, James BROWN, Zenon CARAVELLA, Jason CULINA (c), Steve FITZSIMMONS, Richard GREER, Adam GRIFFITHS, Scott HIGGINS (gk), Jefferson, Milson, Tahj MINNIECON, Matt OSMAN, Steve PANTELIDIS, Daniel PIORKOWSKI, Joel PORTER, Kristian REES, Robson, Shane SMELTZ, Michael THWAITE, Adama TRAORE, Bas VAN DEN BRINK and Jess VAN STRATTAN (gk).

In: Andrew Barisic (Melbourne Knights, Australia - 1 year), James Brown (AIS, Australia - 3 years), Zenon Caravella (FC Omniworld, Netherlands - 2 years), Jason Culina (PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands - 3 Years), Steve Fitzsimmons (Beenleigh, Australia -1 year), Richard Greer (AIS, Australia - 1 year), Adam Griffiths (Newcastle Jets, Australia - 3 years), Scott Higgins (Eastern Suburbs, Australia - 1 year), Jefferson (Atletico Rorairama, Brazil - 1 year), Milson (Madureira, Brazil - 1 year), Tahj Minniecon (U/23 marquee: Brisbane Roar, Australia - 3 years), Matt Osman (Central Coast Mariners, Australia - 2 years), Steve Pantelidis (Melbourne Victory, Australia - 2 years), Joel Porter (Hartlepool United, England - 3 years), Daniel Piorkowski (Newcastle Jets, Australia - 2 years), Kristian Rees (Adelaide City, Australia - 2 years), Robson (Cabofriense, Brazil - 1 year), Shane Smeltz (Wellington Phoenix, New Zealand - 3 years), Michael Thwaite (SK Brann, Norway - 3 years), Adama Traore (Ecole de Football Yeo Martial, Ivory Coast - 3 years), Bas van den Brink (FC Omniworld, Netherlands - 2 years), Jess Vanstrattan (Verona, Italy 2 years ).

Pre-Season Results: