Aruna Dindane

Ivorian association football player

Aruna Dindane (born 26 November 1980) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Aruna Dindane
Dindane playing for Lens in 2009
Personal information
Full name Aruna Dindane[1]
Date of birth (1980-11-26) 26 November 1980 (age 43)[1]
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1994–1995 Inconditionnel D'Adjamé
1995–1998 ASEC Mimosas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 ASEC Mimosas 22 (9)
2000–2005 Anderlecht 131 (50)
2005–2010 Lens 102 (27)
2009–2010Portsmouth (loan) 19 (8)
2010–2012 Lekhwiya 23 (5)
2012 Al-Gharafa 26 (1)
2012–2013 Al-Sailiya 18 (2)
2013–2014 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
Total 341 (102)
National team
2000–2010 Ivory Coast 64 (18)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics change

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Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
BelgiumLeague
2000–01 Anderlecht First Division 26 5
2001–02 28 10
2002–03 23 6
2003–04 25 15
2004–05 29 14
FranceLeague
2005–06 Lens Ligue 1 28 6
2006–07 34 11
2007–08 28 8
2008–09 Ligue 2 12 2
EnglandLeague
2009–10 Portsmouth Premier League
Country Belgium 131 50
France 102 27
England 0 0
Total 233 77

International career statistics change

Côte d'Ivoire national team
YearAppsGoals
2000 4 1
2001 6 1
2002 2 0
2003 4 1
2004 6 5
2005 8 3
2006 8 4
2007 5 1
2008 7 1
2009 1 0
2010
Total 51 16

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. :: National Football Teams ::.. Player - Aruna Dindane