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Aruna Dindane

Aruna Dindane is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career
Anderlecht Born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and his first Premier League goal as part of a hat-trick in the 4–0 win over Wigan Athletic on 31 October. On 5 December 2009, he scored against Burnley with a header after missing a penalty earlier in the game. On 9 February 2010, Dindane scored a 95th-minute equaliser in the 1–1 draw with Sunderland at Fratton Park. On 21 March 2010, it was revealed he was left out of Portsmouth's match squad the previous day as, if he played one more game, the club would have to pay a £4 million fee to Lens. With Portsmouth in administration, they could not afford to pay this fee, and so he was dropped. However, he subsequently played in the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham Hotspur on 11 April 2010, and Portsmouth were aiming to negotiate terms with Lens that allow him to play in the FA Cup Final and the remaining Premier League games without incurring the £4 million fee. Dindane was an injury doubt for the FA Cup final and ultimately did not feature. However, on 24 May 2010, Dindane agreed a three-year deal with Lekhwiya of Qatar. Qatar In January 2012, Dindane agreed to join Qatari club Al-Gharafa. After a short spell at Al-Gharafa, he signed a one-year deal with Al-Sailiya Sport Club on 27 May 2012. Return to England After half a season at Al-Sailiya, Dindane was released and started training with Leeds United. On 23 March 2013, he signed for Crystal Palace until the end of the 2012–13 season. He was released just prior to the end of the season without having made a senior appearance and with doubts over his fitness. ==After retirement==
After retirement
After his retirement, Dindane worked as general secretary of the Association des Footballeurs Ivoiriens (Ivorian Footballers Association). ==International career==
International career
Dindane made his debut for Ivory Coast on 9 April 2000 against Rwanda. He participated in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he scored twice in a memorable comeback to win 3–2 in their last group match against Serbia and Montenegro. However, the team failed to reach the second round due to previous defeats against Argentina and the Netherlands. Dindane represented his country at the 2006 African Cup of Nations, but left the tournament on 22 January 2006 following the death of one of his twin daughters. He was also selected in the Ivorian squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana. He currently has 67 international caps for his country. After Dindane's successful season in England for Portsmouth, where he scored 10 goals in 24 appearances, he was called up to the Ivorian squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Dindane was a starter in their first two group games, against Portugal and Brazil. ==Career statistics==
Career statistics
International goals :''Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first.'' ==Honours==
Honours
ASEC MimosasCôte d'Ivoire Premier Division: 2000 • CAF Super Cup: 1999 AnderlechtBelgian First Division: 2000–01, 2003–04Belgian Supercup: 2000, 2001 LensUEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005Ligue 2: 2008–09 Ivory CoastAfrica Cup of Nations runner-up: 2006 IndividualBelgian Ebony Shoe: 2003 • Belgian Golden Shoe: 2003 ==References==
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