Aruna Dindane: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Aruna Dindane: profile

Aruna Dindane (born 26 November 1980 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Dindane made the step into senior football with ASEC Mimosas in 1999. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 1999 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at R.S.C. Anderlecht (2000–2005): 131 appearances and 50 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 341 appearances and 102 goals.

At international level, Dindane represented Ivory Coast (2000–2010), earning 62 caps and scoring 17 goals. Our match database lists 10 of his international goals; the first came against Libya on 6 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 23 (match)
Club career: 1999–2013 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Ivory Coast, Belgium, France, United Kingdom and Qatar
Club goals per game: 0.30 (102 in 341)
Height: 174 cm — taller than 20% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Crystal Palace F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Michael Eneramo and Fernando Varela (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2000	ASEC Mimosas	Ligue 1	22	9
2000–2005	R.S.C. Anderlecht	Belgian Pro League	131	50
2005–2010	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	102	27
2009–2010	Portsmouth F.C.	EFL Championship	19	8
2010–2012	Al-Duhail SC	Qatar Stars League	23	5
2012	Al-Gharafa SC	Qatar Stars League	26	1
2012–2013	Al-Sailiya Sports Club	Qatar Stars League	18	2
2013	Crystal Palace F.C.	Premier League	0	0
	Total		341	102

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2010	Ivory Coast	Senior	62	17

International goals (10)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	6 Jun 2004	Ivory Coast 2–0 Libya	35	World Cup Qualification
2	20 Jun 2004	Egypt 1–2 Ivory Coast	22	World Cup Qualification
3	5 Sep 2004	Ivory Coast 5–0 Sudan	15	World Cup Qualification
4	5 Sep 2004	Ivory Coast 5–0 Sudan	64	World Cup Qualification
5	10 Oct 2004	Benin 0–1 Ivory Coast	48	World Cup Qualification
6	8 Oct 2005	Sudan 1–3 Ivory Coast	51	World Cup Qualification
7	8 Oct 2005	Sudan 1–3 Ivory Coast	73	World Cup Qualification
8	21 Jun 2006	Ivory Coast 3–2 Serbia	37 (pen)	FIFA World Cup
9	21 Jun 2006	Ivory Coast 3–2 Serbia	67	FIFA World Cup
10	25 Jan 2008	Ivory Coast 4–1 Benin	63	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Aruna Dindane?

Aruna Dindane was born on 26 November 1980, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Aruna Dindane born?

Aruna Dindane was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Aruna Dindane play for?

Aruna Dindane played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 62 caps and 17 goals on record.

Which clubs has Aruna Dindane played for?

Aruna Dindane's recorded clubs are ASEC Mimosas, R.S.C. Anderlecht, R.C. Lens, Portsmouth F.C., Al-Duhail SC, Al-Gharafa SC, Al-Sailiya Sports Club and Crystal Palace F.C..

How tall is Aruna Dindane?

Aruna Dindane is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Aruna Dindane play?

Aruna Dindane played as a forward.