Blaise Nkufo Arrival Date Set

Posted by Mike on July 5, 2010 · Under Blaise Nkufo · View Comments 

The Sounders announced today that Swiss national team strike Blaise Nkufo will be joining the club on July 13th and will officially be added to the roster on the 15th in advance of Seattle’s match at DC United.

Press Release

The Seattle Sounders FC announced today that forward Blaise Nkufo will join the team on July 13.

Nkufo represented Switzerland during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He played the past seven seasons for FC Twente in Enschede, Holland. Twente won the Dutch Eredivisie in May and Nkufo scored a club record 114 goals in league play.

The supporters of Twente will pay tribute to Nkufo on Sunday, July 11, unveiling a statue outside De Grolsch Veste, the team’s home stadium.

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