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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 0 - 1 | Arsenal |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Armand Traore |
| Age | 23 |
| Club | Queens Park Rangers |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad No | 3 |
| Born | Paris, France |
| Height | 1.84m |
| Player rating | 5.9 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | Queens Park Rangers | 30 Aug 2011 | £ 1,500,000 |
| Arsenal | Juventus | 31 Aug 2010 | Loan : Expired |
| Arsenal | Portsmouth | 21 Aug 2008 | Loan : Expired |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 24 (2) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Queens Park Rangers | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16th December 2012
Armand Traore says Harry Redknapp should take the credit for inspiring QPR to their first victory in 17 Premier League matches.
15th October 2012
Queens Park Rangers defender Armand Traore is delighted to be pushing for a first-team place after fearing his season was over.
21st September 2012
QPR manager Mark Hughes admits injuries have limited his options at the back ahead of Sunday's trip to Tottenham.
27th July 2012
Queens Park Rangers owner Tony Fernandes has rubbished rumours linking Armand Traore with a move to Benfica.
23rd March 2012
Mark Hughes has revealed that Armand Traore could be out for a couple of weeks after suffering a hamstring injury against Liverpool.
27th December 2011
Senegal have confirmed the selection of in-form Newcastle striker Demba Ba for January's African Cup of Nations.