William Tonji N'Gounou (born 31 July 1983) is a Nigerien retired
footballer
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who played as a
striker
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Club career
N'Gounou played for
Kadji Sports Academy
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AS FAN
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FC Rosengård
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IF Limhamn Bunkeflo IF Limhamn Bunkeflo may refer to
*IF Limhamn Bunkeflo (men's)
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Niger
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He was selected for the
2012 Africa Cup of Nations
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, scoring Niger's first ever and to date, only, goal in tournament history versus
Tunisia
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