Nkufo Added to Roster

Posted by Mike on July 15, 2010 · Under Blaise Nkufo, Transactions · View Comments 

It’s official, Blaise Nkufo is now a designated player for Seattle Sounders FC.

Blaise Nkufo from SoundersFC.com

Seattle Sounders FC forward and designated player Blaise Nkufo has been added to the club’s active roster, making him eligible for selection in tonight’s match against D.C. United.

Nkufo, 35, 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 Sounders FC plays at D.C. United on Thursday, July 15. Kickoff is 5 p.m. PT.

Blaise Nkufo
Position: Forward
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
Birthdate: 5/25/1975
Birthplace: Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Pronunciation: Blehz KOOH-fo
Last Club: FC Twente Enschede (Netherlands), 2003-2010
Previous Clubs (chronological): Lausanne Sport (1993-94), FC Echallens (loan/1994-96), Al Arabi (loan/1995-96), Yverdon Sport (1996-97), Lausanne Sport (1997-99), Lugano (loan/1999-2000), Grasshopper Zurich (1999-2000), Luzern (loan/2000-01), Mainz (2001-02), Hannover 96 (2002-03)

  • Steve

    #9 huh….. Now I don’t need to, but should I replace my Le Toux jersey?

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