Aimé Koudou
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Aimé Koudou is a professional Ivorian
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...

 footballer who currentl plays as a striker for Bulgarian side Botev Plovdiv. Koudou has previously played in France, Switzerland, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom.

Career

Koudou spent the early part of his career playing with FC Sochaux
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Football Club Sochaux-Montbéliard is a French association football club based in the city of Montbéliard. The club was founded in 1928 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top tier of French football. Sochaux plays its home matches at the Stade Auguste Bonal located within the city...

, SAS Épinal
SAS Épinal
Stade Athletique Spinalien Épinal is a French football club based in the commune of Épinal.They currently play in the Championnat de France Amateurs Group A. Their kit colours are yellow and blue...

, Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...

, Étoile Carouge
Étoile Carouge FC
Étoile Carouge FC is a Swiss football team based in Carouge which was founded in 1904. It currently plays in the Swiss Challenge League.-Current squad:-Former players:-External links:*...

, SR Delémont
SR Delémont
SR Delémont is a Swiss football club based in Delémont. It was founded in 1909 and has played in the Swiss Super League during the periods of 2000-2001 and 2002-2003.-Current squad:As of 16 July, 2011-External links:...

 and AEL FC
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....

, before moving to the United Kingdom. Koudou played for Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...

 during the 2006–07 season, making six league appearances. Koudou signed for Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...

 side Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...

 on 13 February 2007. While at Kilmarnock, Koudou made eleven league appearances, before leaving the club in February 2008. Koudou then signed a short-term contract with Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

 side Portadown
Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...

. The Ports had planned to sign Koudou for another season, but they were relegated to the IFA Championship having failed to send in their IFA Premiership
IFA Premiership
The IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...

 application in time and Koudou left the team, becoming a free agent. Koudou signed for Botev Plovdiv in November 2009.
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