Roda complete Kone capture
Saturday, August 16, 2003
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Dutch side Roda JC have signed Ivory Coast centre-forward Aruna Kone to replace Tom Soetaers.
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Soetaers replacement
The 19-year-old Ivory Coast forward, who has agreed a three-year contract with the option of a further two seasons, replaces Tom Soetaers who joined AFC Ajax on Thursday. Details of the transfer fee paid to Lierse have not been disclosed.
Instant impact
Kone moved to Belgium in summer 2002 from Rio D'Anyama in his homeland and made a big impression in his first season, scoring eleven goals in 32 matches for Lierse and recording nine assists.