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Gervinho is back on the European continent after an agreement with Hebei China Fortune who has agreed to release the former academician striker, Gervinho has committed for three years with the Parma club. He has not played since Chris Coleman was named coach of his club last June. Gervinho played for Arsenal from 2011 to 2013, scoring 11 goals in 63 games. He then spent three seasons with Roma, with 26 goals in 88 games. Parma joined Roma in the Italian league after being demoted to Serie D for bankruptcy in 2015.
“The forward, who during his career has featured for Lille, Arsenal, Roma and most recently Hebei China Fortune, has completed his medical and signed a contract up until 30.06.2021,” the statement read.
Gervinho’s club numbers: Year – club – appearances – goals
2005 – 2007: Beveren – 61 (14)
2007 – 2009: Le Mans – 59 (8)
2009 – 2011: Lille – 67 (28)
2011 – 2013: Arsenal – 46 (9)
2013 – 2016: Roma – 71 (17)
2016 – 2018: Hebei China Fortune – 29 (4)
At the senior national team level, Gervinho is currently the skipper of the side having raked in 80 appearances with 22 goals between 2007 and now. Gervinho is amoung our first generation players formed at the original JMG Academy from Abdijan Ivory Coast
