In 2011, he was signed on a permanent deal by Saint Etienne where he scored 31 goals and was named the Ligue 1 African Player of the year for 2012.
ໃນ 2011, ເຂົາໄດ້ເຊັນສັນຍາແບບຖາວອນໂດຍ Saint Etienne ບ່ອນທີ່ເຂົາ scored ເປົ້າຫມາຍ 31 ແລະໄດ້ມີຊື່ວ່າ Ligue 1 ຜູ້ນໃນອາຟຣິກາຂອງປີສໍາລັບ 2012.