“It was difficult at Villa because they'd struggled for two years and I'd come mainly from Barcelona B in the second division in Spain. I needed time to adapt but Tim Sherwood and Remi Garde had to win games; they didn't have time to think about little things about my game. It was a bad moment, it was such a hard, sad experience.”

Malian professional footballer and midfielder

Adama Traoré, also known as Adama Noss Traoré, is a Malian professional footballer from the modern era. He plays as a midfielder and has represented Mali at international level since 2015. He is known for his career in club and international football, including his time with Amedspor. His profile is defined by his work in midfield and by his role with the Mali national team.