World Bulletin / News Desk

Turkey's Trabzonspor soccer club on Friday signed a five-year contract with French-born Ivorian soccer player Souleymane "Sol" Bamba.

Bamba will receive 5.1 million euros from Trabzonspor for the five years. He will play as a center back.

Bamba was transferred from England's Leicester City club.

"Sol" Bamba was born on January 13, 1985 and also plays for the Ivory Coast national team.