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Junior Dion
Personal information
Full name Sédé Junior Dion
Date of birth (1994-01-01) 1 January 1994 (age 30)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 AmaZulu
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2019 Williamsville AC
2019–2020 ASEC Mimosas
2020–2021 Jwaneng Galaxy
2021–2022 Marumo Gallants 29 (4)
2024– AmaZulu 27 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2024

Sédé Junior Dion (born 1 January 1994) is an Ivorian football player who plays as a forward for AmaZulu.[1]

Dion moved from Williamsville Athletic Club to ASEC Mimosas in 2019.[2] In 2020 he was announced as a signing by Botswana club Jwaneng Galaxy.[3] Jwaneng Galaxy played in African competition, losing to South African side Orlando Pirates, who compared Dion to Thamsanqa Gabuza.[4][5]

In 2021, Dion joined South African club Marumo Gallants and was seen as an important player for the losing Nedbank Cup finalists.[6][7] In December 2022 he reached an agreement to leave Marumo Gallants, promptly signing for AmaZulu.[8][9] Marumo Gallants manager Dan Malesela called the departure "painful".[10] Notable performances include two goals that secured a victory against Cape Town City in September 2023,[11] as well as a hat-trick in the Carling Knockout Cup in November 2023.[12][13] A renegotiation of Dion's contract, which was due to expire in the summer of 2024, was discussed.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Junior Dion at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Côte d'Ivoire/ Ligue 1 : L'Asec Mimosas renforce son effectif avec 15 recrues" (in French). Ivoire Matin. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  3. ^ Ditlhobolo, Austin (28 October 2020). "Lourenco: Former Orlando Pirates midfielder joins Botswana champions Jwaneng Galaxy". Goal. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  4. ^ "CAF Confed Preview: Jwaneng Galaxy". Orlando Pirates. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  5. ^ Lebanna, Pako (15 February 2021). "Pirates dim Galaxy light". Daily News. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Interest Grows In Marumo Gallants Striker Sede Junior Dion". Soccer Laduma. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  7. ^ Munyai, Ofhani (26 August 2022). "Why Sede Dion is key to Marumo Gallants". FAR Post. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  8. ^ Munyai, Ofhani (26 December 2022). "Marumo Gallants and striker Sede Dion part ways". FAR Post. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  9. ^ Raophala, Mauwane (29 December 2022). "OFFICIAL: AmaZulu complete the signing of Sede Dion". FAR Post. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  10. ^ Madlala, Robin-Duke (24 January 2023). "Malesela 'In Pain' Over Losing Dion To AmaZulu". iDiski Times. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  11. ^ Madlala, Robin-Duke (18 September 2023). "Dion's Return Delights Martin". iDiski Times. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  12. ^ Madyira, Michael (4 November 2023). "Sede Junior Dion's hat-trick fires AmaZulu past Golden Arrows and into Carling Knockout semi-finals". Goal. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  13. ^ Mark, Jonty (5 November 2023). "Martin admits hat-trick hero Dion gives AmaZulu that cutting edge". The Citizen. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  14. ^ "AmaZulu set to extend Sede Dion's contract". Soccer News 24. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
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