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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Aruna Dindane
| image = Aruna Dindane.jpg
| image_size = 100px
| caption = Dindane playing for [[RC Lens|Lens]] in 2009
| fullname = Aruna Dindane<ref name="Hugman2010-11 119">{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 | year = 2010 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0 | page = 119 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|11|26|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11 119"/>
| birth_place = [[Abidjan]], Ivory Coast
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}<ref name="Hugman2010-11 119"/>
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| currentclub = 
| clubnumber = 
| youthyears1 = 1994–1995
| youthclubs1 = Inconditionnel D'Adjamé
| youthyears2 = 1995–1998
| youthclubs2 = [[ASEC Mimosas]]
| years1 = 1998–2000
| clubs1 = [[ASEC Mimosas]]
| caps1 = 22
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2000–2005
| clubs2 = [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]]
| caps2 = 131
| goals2 = 50
| years3 = 2005–2010
| clubs3 = [[RC Lens|Lens]]
| caps3 = 102
| goals3 = 27
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = → [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] (loan)
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 8
| years5 = 2010–2012
| clubs5 = [[Lekhwiya]]
| caps5 = 23
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2012
| clubs6 = [[Al-Gharafa Sports Club|Al-Gharafa]]
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2012–2013
| clubs7 = [[Al-Sailiya Sport Club|Al-Sailiya]]
| caps7 = 18
| goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2013–2014
| clubs8 = [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]
| caps8 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| totalcaps = 341
| totalgoals = 102
| nationalyears1 = 2000–2010
| nationalteam1 = [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]]
| nationalcaps1 = 64
| nationalgoals1 = 18
}}

'''Aruna Dindane''' (born 26 November 1980) is an [[Ivory Coast|Ivorian]] former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]].

He has 62 caps and 17 goals for the [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]] since his debut in 2000, and has played at four [[Africa Cup of Nations]] and two [[FIFA World Cup]]s.

==Club career==
===Anderlecht===
Born in [[Abidjan]], Ivory Coast,<ref name="Hugman2010-11 119"/> Dindane was transferred from Ivorian club [[ASEC Mimosas]] to [[RSC Anderlecht]] in the summer of 2000 and helped the team to win the [[Belgian First Division]] Championship in [[2000–01 Belgian First Division|2001]] and [[2003–04 Belgian First Division|2004]], as well a [[Belgian Supercup|Supercup]] in 2000 and 2001. In 2003, Dindane won both the [[Belgian Ebony Shoe|Ebony Shoe]] as the best player of [[Ethnic groups of Africa|African]] origin in the Belgian League and the [[Belgian Golden Shoe|Golden Shoe]] as the best player in the Belgian League. In November 2004, he was given a [[Swan D'Or]] Award for a spell of back-to-back hat-tricks.

===Lens===
In June 2005, Dindane signed for French [[Ligue 1]] club [[RC Lens]].

===Portsmouth===
In August 2009, Dindane joined [[Premier League]] team [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on a one-year [[Loan (sports)|loan]] deal, with the option to sign him at the end of his loan spell. He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in a 3–1 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] win over [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] on 22 September 2009.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8256860.stm | title = Carlisle 1–3 Portsmouth | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 22 September 2009 | access-date = 26 September 2009 | archive-date = 20 May 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140520221005/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8256860.stm | url-status = live }}</ref> and his first Premier League goal as part of a hat-trick in the 4–0 win over [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on 31 October.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8329688.stm | title = Portsmouth 4–0 Wigan Athletic | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 31 October 2009 | access-date = 3 November 2009 | first = Harry | last = Reekie | archive-date = 13 January 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160113024838/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8329688.stm | url-status = live }}</ref> On 5 December 2009, he scored against [[Burnley F.C.|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 A.F.C.|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.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8578362.stm | publisher=BBC Sport | title=Pompey drop Dindane over £4m fee | date=21 March 2010 | access-date=22 March 2010 | archive-date=3 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003045710/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8578362.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> 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 F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on 11 April 2010,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/apr/11/tottenham-portsmouth-fa-cup | location=London | newspaper=The Guardian | title=Tottenham 0 Portsmouth 2 – as it happened! | first=Simon | last=Burnton | date=11 April 2010 | access-date=11 December 2016 | archive-date=5 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305220341/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/apr/11/tottenham-portsmouth-fa-cup | url-status=live }}</ref> and Portsmouth were aiming to negotiate terms with Lens that allow him to play in the [[2010 FA Cup Final|FA Cup Final]] and the remaining Premier League games without incurring the £4 million fee. Dindane was an injury doubt for the [[2010 FA Cup final|FA Cup final]] and ultimately did not feature.<ref>{{cite news 
|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0514/265055-chelsea_portsmouth/
|title=FA Cup final: Ivanovic doubtful for Blues
|publisher=RTE
|date=14 May 2010 |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref>

On 4 April 2010, it was revealed that [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] were preparing a £2.5 million bid for the striker in time for the 2010–11 season. Dindane underwent and passed a medical at the club, only for the transfer talk to cool due to financial disagreements between Blackburn and Lens. Dindane reiterated his desire to stay in English football after the loan to Portsmouth had ended.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11676_6124167,00.html | publisher=Sky Sports | title=Dindane desires English stay | access-date=30 April 2010 | archive-date=5 May 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505143917/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11676_6124167,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref> 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 F.C.|Leeds United]]. On 23 March 2013, he signed for [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] until the end of the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aruna Dindane: Crystal Palace sign Ivory Coast striker|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21955542|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 March 2013|access-date=3 May 2013|archive-date=30 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330003953/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21955542|url-status=live}}</ref> He was released just prior to the end of the season without having made a senior appearance and with doubts over his fitness.<ref>{{cite web|title =Aruna Dindane leaves Crystal Palace after failing to prove fitness|work =Croydon Advertiser|url =http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Aruna-Dindane-leaves-Crystal}}</ref>

==After retirement==
After his retirement, Dindane worked as general secretary of the ''Association des Footballeurs Ivoiriens'' (Ivorian Footballers Association).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://koaci.com/cote-divoire-aruna-dindane-donnera-coup-denvoi-lamical-entre-elephants-bleus-103796.html|title=Côte d'Ivoire: Aruna Dindane donnera le coup d'envoi de l'amical entre éléphants et Bleus|publisher=koaci.com|language=fr|date=15 November 2016|access-date=5 January 2017|archive-date=6 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106102216/http://koaci.com/cote-divoire-aruna-dindane-donnera-coup-denvoi-lamical-entre-elephants-bleus-103796.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==International career==
Dindane made his debut for [[Ivory Coast national football team|Ivory Coast]] on 9 April 2000 against [[Rwanda national football team|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 national football team|Serbia and Montenegro]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853346.stm|title=Ivory Coast 3–2 Serbia & Montenegro|date=21 June 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=1 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001093219/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853346.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the team failed to reach the second round due to previous defeats against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] and the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852660.stm|title=Argentina 2–1 Ivory Coast|date=10 June 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706192420/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4852660.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853046.stm|title=Holland 2–1 Ivory Coast|date=16 June 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=26 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626142815/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853046.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/20060119_191306Dev.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915182930/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/20060119_191306Dev.html|url-status=dead|title=Dindane leaves tournament|archivedate=15 September 2009}}</ref> 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.<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=1651|accessdate= }}</ref>

After Dindane's successful season in [[Premier League|England]] for [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], where he scored 10 goals in 24 appearances,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/06/21/1988221/lens-striker-aruna-dindane-admits-he-could-be-set-for-shock|title=Lens Striker Aruna Dindane Admits He Could Be Set For Shock Premier League Return - Goal.com|date=21 June 2010|newspaper=Goal.com|language=en|access-date=23 December 2016|archive-date=22 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322034308/http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/06/21/1988221/lens-striker-aruna-dindane-admits-he-could-be-set-for-shock|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 national football team|Portugal]] and [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]].

==Career statistics==
===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|-
| 1. || 2 July 2000 || [[Stade Général Seyni Kountché]], [[Niamey]], [[Niger]] || {{fb|NIG}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–0 || [[2002 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| 2. || 8 June 2003 || [[Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny]], [[Abidjan]], Ivory Coast || {{fb|EGY}} || align=center | 5–0 || align=center | 6–1 || [[2004 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| 3. || 10 September 2003 || [[Stade El Menzah]], [[Tunis]], Tunisia || {{fb|TUN}} || align=center | 1–3 || align=center | 2–3 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] 
|-
| 4. || 6 June 2004 || Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|LBY|1977}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–0 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Group 3|2006 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| 5. || 20 June 2004 || [[Alexandria Stadium]], [[Alexandria]], Egypt || {{fb|EGY}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–1 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 
|-
| 6. || 18 August 2004 || [[Parc des Sports (Avignon)|Parc des Sports]], [[Avignon]], France || {{fb|SEN}} || align=center | 2–1 || align=center | 2–1 || Friendly
|-
| 7. || rowspan="2" | 5 September 2004 || rowspan="2" | Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || rowspan="2" | {{fb|SUD}} || align=center | 2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 5–0 || rowspan="2" | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 8. || align=center | 5–0
|-
| 9. || 10 October 2004 || [[Stade de l'Amitié]], [[Cotonou]], [[Benin]] || {{fb|EQG}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 10. || 8 February 2005 || [[Stade Robert Diochon]], [[Rouen]], France || {{fb|COD|2003}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–2 || Friendly
|-
| 11. || rowspan="2" | 8 October 2005 || rowspan="2" | [[Al-Merrikh Stadium]], [[Omdurman]], [[Sudan]] || rowspan="2" | {{fb|SUD}} || align=center | 2–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 3–1 || rowspan="2" | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| 12. || align=center | 3–0
|-
| 13. || 30 May 2006 || Stade Jean-Bouloumie, [[Vittel]], France || {{fb|CHI}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–1 || Friendly
|-
| 14. || rowspan="2" | 21 June 2006 || rowspan="2" | [[Allianz Arena]], [[Munich]], Germany || rowspan="2" | {{fb|SCG}} || align=center | 1–2 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"| 3–2 || rowspan="2" | [[2006 FIFA World Cup Group C|2006 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| 15. || align=center | 2–2
|-
| 16. || 8 October 2006 || Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast || {{fb|GAB}} || align=center | 3–0 || align=center | 5–0 || [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]]
|-
| 17. || 25 March 2007 || [[Stade Municipal de Mahamasina]], [[Antananarivo]], [[Madagascar]] || {{fb|MAD}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 3–0 || 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|-
| 18. || 25 January 2008 || [[Sekondi-Takoradi Stadium]], [[Sekondi-Takoradi]], Ghana || {{fb|BEN}} || align=center | 4–0 || align=center | 4–1 || [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations]]
|}

==Honours==
'''ASEC Mimosas'''
*[[Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division]]: 2000
*[[CAF Super Cup]]: [[1999 CAF Super Cup|1999]]

'''Anderlecht'''
*[[Belgian First Division]]: [[2000–01 Belgian First Division|2000–01]], [[2003–04 Belgian First Division|2003–04]]
*[[Belgian Supercup]]: 2000, 2001

'''Lens'''
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[UEFA Intertoto Cup 2005|2005]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round=2188/Match=81579/Report=LU.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614205426/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round=2188/Match=81579/Report=LU.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 June 2007 |title=Lens 3–1 Cluj (Aggregate: 4 – 2)|publisher=[[UEFA]] |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref>
*[[Ligue 2]]: [[2008–09 Ligue 2|2008–09]]

'''Ivory Coast'''
*[[Africa Cup of Nations]] runner-up: [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations|2006]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/06a.html|title=African Nations Cup 2006|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=5 November 2020|archive-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021125617/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/06a.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Belgian Ebony Shoe]]: 2003
*[[Belgian Golden Shoe]]: 2003

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commonscatinline}}
* {{Soccerbase}}
* {{NFT|1651}}
* [http://www.sitercl.com/Fichejo/D/dindanea.htm Profile, stats and pictures of Aruna Dindane]

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