Adama Traore is one of the game’s most fascinating footballers. Known for his speed, strength and ability to dribble the ball at pace, he is one of the fastest players in the world.
His unique footballing attributes and awesome physical stature have led to him being one of the most recognised footballers on the planet.
But despite this, little is known of the Spaniard’s life away from the pitch. A devout Muslim, who lives a humble existence, his time outside football is dedicated to faith, family, and the local community.
In the spring of 2023, Adama allowed access to his life during one of the most sacred times in the Islamic calendar. This is his Ramadan. This is The Holy Month.
The latest feature from Wolves Studios is available now on Wolves TV and Wolves’ official YouTube channel.
For Muslims, giving back to others in the local community is an important part of Ramadan, and Traore welcomed Wolves’ cameras to follow him at a series of special events and visits he embraced his responsibilities across the month.
In The Holy Month, Traore said: “You have to have faith and I think faith is something very important in our religion. You’re going to have good moments, bad moments, but I think it is very important to have faith in your life, to have this dream inside you.
“I think the best way to have good things is to do good things. As a Muslim, I try to spread love. Whatever situation you are in, you can change it, if you have faith and you have discipline and you believe in yourself.”
His first stop was the Feed Our Pack shop in the city centre, which is set up to provide affordable food, financial advice and employment opportunities when the people of Wolverhampton need it most.
Next, Traore visited a Wolves Disability training session, set up by the Wolves Foundation for participants with a range of special educational needs, including autism, asperges, cerebral palsy, visual and hearing impairment.
A stop off to visit refugee and migrant schoolchildren was next for the 27-year-old. Young people from nations such as Afghanistan and Syria are housed in local hotels and accommodation and Traore spent some valuable time with them.
He also spent an afternoon assisting the volunteers at the Good Shepherd food bank, which serves 120-180 people and offers pathways out of poverty for those in need. While visiting the Good Shepherd, Traore also paid a visit to the Mandem Meetup, a non-profit organisation supporting men’s mental wellbeing.
The documentary ends with Traore visiting Wolves staff and the local community at Molineux for a special Iftar feast, where he spoke to the feature’s narrator Troy Townsend and the Nujum Sports team on stage, before the breaking of fast.
As the documentary concluded, Traore said: “When I’m older and I’ve finished playing, I don’t want people to remember me for just my speed, or my strength, or my skills. I don’t want people to think only of me at Barcelona, Wolves or Spain.
“I want people to know Adama Traore was more than a football player, he was a good person with a good heart and made a difference because I’m a Muslim and I try to make good actions and it doesn’t matter, Muslim or non-Muslim, any religion is about doing good actions.
“My position is a blessing from Allah, I believe, and I have to give back. Remember, good actions sooner or later will bring you good things.”
Supporters can watch The Holy Month today by clicking here.
