He was team captain in his final year with the Rebels, and in addition to soccer he maintained top marks at school, graduating with a Bachelor of Science/Accounting degree.
In an effort to develop at one position, he signed with Real Maryland Monarchs under coach Anthony Hudson to be the club's left sided central defender.
On August 29, 2010, after impressing on trial, Trafford signed a 6-month contract with a 2-year option with Finnish club IFK Mariehamn.
Trafford considered offers from Sweden, Finland and North America and participated in his first Canada national team camp in Phoenix, Arizona and Houston, Texas with friendlies against Denmark and the United States.
Immediately after, he went on trial with Seattle Sounders FC for a week but could not play in a friendly match against the Portland Timbers due to having food poisoning the night prior, along with several other teammates.
[7] On March 17, 2014, Trafford signed with North American Soccer League expansion club Ottawa Fury FC.
[17] He made his senior team debut on January 26 in a friendly against Denmark as a second half sub for Tosaint Ricketts, the game ended as a 4–0 defeat.