4 Questions with Oumar Traore

The fearless skipper Oumar Traore offered up his time to educate us about himself.

1.What's been your best memory of the MPA program?-The moment i have enjoyed the most in the MPA so far is the time we gather as a team on a soccer field. Those moments are the best time of my day, week, and semester in the program. I love soccer, i like my teammates, and i just the fact that everybody has as much fun as possible on the field. Usually, i don't hang out a lot, but the soccer games have been very recreative moments for me.

2.What has been the most significant sports event in your lifetime?-World Cup of soccer between France and Brazil in 1998. I cried when Brazil lost with the three goals of France. Brazil is my favorite team in world soccer.

Pictured: France's keeper sending a message to Ronaldo in '98. Not Pictured: Oumar's favorite sports moment of all time

3. Which soccer player do you model your game after?-FREDERIC KANOUTE (Striker for Sevilla)

Kanoute, bedeviling two Gunners......

4. Describe your finest sports achievement.- Finalist in a college tournament in Algeria where I was team Captain. WE LOST THE FINAL GAME BY ONE POINT. I ACCEPTED MY SILVER MEDAL IN TEARS. IT WAS A GREAT COLLEGE TOURNAMENT IN 2006, ALGERIA WHILE I WAS PURSUING MY UNDERGRAD.

Thanks Oumar. We like playing with you too. Everyone come support us tomorrow (Saturday) at 3 PM at the indoor practice field.