Skonto land Olympic champion
Sunday, September 1, 2002
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Latvian title-holders FC Skonto have signed 2000 Olympic gold-medallist Aaron Nguimbat.
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Latvian first division title-holders FC Skonto have completed the signing of 2000 Olympic champion Aaron Nguimbat.
Sydney triumph
The Cameroonian midfield player was part of his national squad that triumphed in Sydney. The 23-year-old joins on a free transfer and has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal.
'High quality'
Skonto coach Aleksandrs Starkovs said of the signing: "Nguimbat is a player of high quality, and he can play in defence as well, which is an advantage."
