Aruna Dindane
Attack - Second Striker
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Second Striker Attack
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.33
goals / match
RSC Anderlecht
top club · 183 apps
Career highs
€8.50m
peak value · 2004
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 05/06
21
best season · 03/04
67 / 17
int'l caps / goals
366Appearances
122Goals
64Assists
61Yellow cards
6Red cards
86Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Aruna Dindane |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-11-26 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship |  Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2014
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Mar 2013
Transfer: Without Club → Crystal Palace
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Al-Sailiya SC → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Al-Sailiya SC, Crystal Palace U21
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Al-Gharafa → Al-Sailiya SC
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: Lekhwiya SC → Al-Gharafa
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Al-Gharafa SC, Lekhwiya SC
15 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Lens → Lekhwiya SC
10/11 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jun 2010
Transfer: Portsmouth → Lens
09/10 · Return from loan
Aug 2009
Transfer: Lens → Portsmouth
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Portsmouth FC
24 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — RC Lens
12 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
May 2008
Injury: unknown
25 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — RC Lens
36 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — RC Lens
44 matches · 16 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — RC Lens
40 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: RSC Anderlecht → Lens
05/06 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2004
04/05 — RSC Anderlecht
39 matches · 18 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2004
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2003
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2003
03/04 — RSC Anderlecht
38 matches · 21 G · 11 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — RSC Anderlecht
32 matches · 10 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — RSC Anderlecht
39 matches · 11 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — RSC Anderlecht
35 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: ASEC Mimosas → RSC Anderlecht
00/01 · Transfer · €1.40m
Jul 1998
98/99 — ASEC Mimosas
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
Transfer: Mimosas U19 → ASEC Mimosas
95/96 · Transfer
Jul 1994
Transfer: JMG Abidjan → Mimosas U19
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
ASEC Mimosas
0.6%
Al-Sailiya SC
3.0%
Crystal Palace U21
2.7%
Al-Gharafa SC
9.0%
Lekhwiya SC
4.2%
Portsmouth FC
8.2%
RC Lens
38.2%
RSC Anderlecht
34.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASEC Mimosas | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Al-Sailiya SC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 232 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| Al-Gharafa SC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 696 |
| Lekhwiya SC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 322 |
| Portsmouth FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 630 |
| RC Lens | 4 | 05/06 | 08/09 | 132 | 39 | 15 | 2,945 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 183 | 66 | 45 | 2,623 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | CAF-Supercup | ASEC Mimosas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 12/13 | Stars League | Al-Sailiya SC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 232 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 2 | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Al-Gharafa SC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| 11/12 | Stars League | Al-Gharafa SC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 438 |
| 11/12 | Stars League | Lekhwiya SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 322 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 19 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 185 |
| 08/09 | Ligue 2 | RC Lens | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 432 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 287 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 268 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | RC Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 79 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | RC Lens | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | RC Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 161 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 34 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 261 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | RC Lens | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 164 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 28 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 316 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | RC Lens | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 428 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | RC Lens | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 302 |
| 04/05 | Beker van België | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 29 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 170 |
| 03/04 | Beker van België | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 179 |
| 03/04 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 139 |
| 02/03 | Beker van België | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 23 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 297 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 155 |
| 01/02 | Beker van België | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 419 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 28 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 232 |
| 01/02 | Super Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 00/01 | Champions League Qu. | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Coca-Cola Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Jupiler Liga | RSC Anderlecht | 26 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 193 |
| 00/01 | Super Cup | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | JMG Abidjan | Mimosas U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Mimosas U19 | ASEC Mimosas | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | ASEC Mimosas | RSC Anderlecht | Transfer | 0 | €1.40m |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | RSC Anderlecht | Lens | Transfer | 5000000 | €3.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Lens | Portsmouth | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Portsmouth | Lens | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Lens | Lekhwiya SC | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Lekhwiya SC | Al-Gharafa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Al-Gharafa | Al-Sailiya SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Al-Sailiya SC | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-27 | Without Club | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | flu | 2003-09-25 | 2003-09-29 | 5 | 1 |
| 03/04 | unknown injury | 2004-04-22 | 2004-05-10 | 19 | 4 |
| 07/08 | Knee problems | 2008-05-05 | 2008-10-31 | 180 | 25 |
Current—
Peak€8.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€8.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3591 | — | 67 | 17 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 15 | 25 |
| 04/05 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 14 | 29 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | RC Lens | 11 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 10 | 23 |
| 03/04 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 10 | 25 |
| 01/02 | Jupiler League | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 28 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Portsmouth | Lens | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-01 | Lens | Portsmouth | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Aruna Dindane's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -21 | 21% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 36% |
| Aston Villa | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 21% |
| Chelsea FC | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 32 | -29 | 0% |
| Fulham FC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 29% |
| Everton FC | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 29% |
| Arsenal FC | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -20 | 0% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 36% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 21% |
| Manchester City | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 29% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 29% |
| Liverpool FC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 21% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 04/05 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 07/08 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 11 | 442 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 11/12 | 15 | 1,018 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.35 |
| 09/10 | 24 | 630 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 08/09 | 12 | 432 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 07/08 | 36 | 708 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 687 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 1,118 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 04/05 | 39 | 350 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 03/04 | 38 | 723 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.87 |
| 02/03 | 32 | 617 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 01/02 | 39 | 651 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1.24 |
| 00/01 | 35 | 282 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Jupiler Liga
131 apps
50 G
43 A
Ligue 1
90 apps
25 G
10 A
UEFA Cup
21 apps
8 G
3 A
Premier League
19 apps
8 G
2 A
Coca-Cola Cup
9 apps
5 G
1 A
Champions League
22 apps
4 G
1 A
Stars League
18 apps
4 G
0 A
Champions League Qu.
12 apps
4 G
0 A
Coupe de la Ligue
7 apps
3 G
0 A
Ligue 2
12 apps
2 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Aruna Dindane
Who is Aruna Dindane?
Aruna Dindane is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Retired.
How old is Aruna Dindane?
Aruna Dindane is 45 years old. He was born on November 26, 1980 in Abidjan.
What position does Aruna Dindane play?
Aruna Dindane plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Aruna Dindane play for?
Aruna Dindane currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Aruna Dindane scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Aruna Dindane has scored 122 goals in 366 appearances.