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. 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 his retirement, Dindane worked as general secretary of the Association des Footballeurs Ivoiriens (Ivorian Footballers Association). 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 International goals Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first. Honours ASEC Mimosas Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division: 2000 CAF Super Cup: 1999 Anderlecht Belgian First Division: 2000–01, 2003–04 Belgian Supercup: 2000, 2001 Lens UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005 Ligue 2: 2008–09 Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2006 Individual Belgian Ebony Shoe: 2003 Belgian Golden Shoe: 2003 References External links Profile, stats and pictures of Aruna Dindane 1980 births Living people Footballers from Abidjan Ivorian footballers Ivory Coast international footballers Association football forwards ASEC Mimosas players R.S.C. Anderlecht players RC Lens players