Issiar Dramé
{{Short description|French footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Issiar Dramé
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|2|16|df=y}}{{WorldFootball.net|issiar-drame}}
| birth_place = Ivry-sur-Seine, France
| height = 1.97 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Estrela Amadora
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015
| youthclubs1 = Clairefontaine
| youthyears2 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs2 = Rennes
| youthyears3 = 2016–2017
| youthclubs3 = Lyon
| years1 = 2017–2020
| clubs1 = Lyon B
| caps1 = 16
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2020–2021
| clubs2 = Olimpik Donetsk
| caps2 = 18
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = New York Red Bulls II
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022
| clubs4 = Lviv
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2022–2024
| clubs5 = Bastia
| caps5 = 26
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2024
| clubs6 = Bastia B
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = Estrela Amadora
| caps7 = 14
| goals7 = 0
| club-update = 27 February 2025
}}
Issiar Dramé (born 16 February 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Estrela Amadora.
Club career
=Earlier career=
Born in Ivry-sur-Seine, Dramé began his career at the famed Clairefontaine academy before joining the youth side at Rennes in 2015.{{cite news |last1=Haley |first1=Ross |title=Get to know Issiar Dramé, the latest Red Bulls transfer rumor |url=https://www.onceametro.com/2021/8/24/22640272/get-to-know-issiar-drame-the-latest-defender-linked-to-new-york-red-bulls |access-date=3 September 2021 |work=Once a Metro |date=24 August 2021}} After spending a season with Rennais, Dramé moved to the youth side at Lyon. In 2017, he was promoted to the club's reserve side, making his Championnat National 2 debut on 18 February 2017 in a 1–1 draw against Andrézieux.{{cite web |title=Andrézieux-Bouthéon 1–1 Lyon 2 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/02/18/france/cfa/asf-andrezieux/olympique-lyonnais-ii/2293604/ |website=Soccerway}}
In 2020, in search of first team football, Dramé trialed at Norwegian club SK Brann and Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz but did not sign with either side.
=Olimpik Donetsk=
In October 2020, Dramé joined Ukrainian Premier League club Olimpik Donetsk. He made his debut on 24 October 2020 against Desna Chernihiv, starting in the 2–0 home defeat.{{cite web |title=Olimpik Donetsk 0–2 Desna Chernihiv |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/10/24/ukraine/premier-league/fc-olimpik-donetsk/fc-desna-chernihiv/3340638/ |website=Soccerway}} Dramé played in 18 matches for Olimpik Donetsk as the club were relegated to the First League.{{Soccerway|459517}}
=New York Red Bulls=
On 29 September 2021, Dramé signed with MLS side New York Red Bulls.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-french-defender-issiar-drame|title = New York Red Bulls Sign French Defender Issiar Dramé | New York Red Bulls}} Following the 2021 season, New York declined their contract option on Dramé.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/chicago-fire-first-team-to-announce-offseason-departures|title=Who's in, who's out? 13 MLS clubs announce roster decisions following 2021 season | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}
= Bastia =
On 1 September 2022, Dramé signed for Ligue 2 club Bastia on a three-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Jammes |first=Philippe |date=1 September 2022 |title=Mercato : Issiar Dramé, nouveau défenseur pour le SC Bastia |url=https://www.corsenetinfos.corsica/Mercato-Issiar-Drame-nouveau-defenseur-pour-le-SC-Bastia_a66635.amp.html |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=Corse Net Infos |language=Fr}}
International career
Born in France, Dramé is of Malian descent. He was called up to the Mali national team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/mali-la-liste-contre-la-gambie-avec-un-ancien-de-l-ol|title=Mali : la liste contre la Gambie avec un ancien de l'OL !|date=17 March 2023|website=afrik-foot.com}}
Personal life
His brother Hamed Dramé is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 9 February 2025}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Lyon B
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|Championnat National 2 |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19
|Championnat National 2 |9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20
|Championnat National 2 |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21
|Championnat National 2 |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!16 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | |||
| Olimpik Donetsk
|18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 0 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II
|2021 |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Bastia
|6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24
|Ligue 2 |20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 3 | ||
| Bastia II
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| Estrela Amadora
|14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!78 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 3 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|issiar-drame/459517}}
{{C.F. Estrela da Amadora squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dramé, Issiar}}
Category:Black French sportspeople
Category:French sportspeople of Malian descent
Category:French men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Ivry-sur-Seine
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Championnat National 2 players
Category:Championnat National 3 players
Category:Ukrainian Premier League players
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Primeira Liga players
Category:FC Olimpik Donetsk players
Category:New York Red Bulls players
Category:New York Red Bulls II players
Category:C.F. Estrela da Amadora players
Category:French expatriate men's footballers
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in the United States
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