Felix Annan has revealed that Manchester United legend Edwin Van Der Sar and Former Ghana goalie Joe Carr were his heroes growing up.

In an interview with CAFOnline.com, Asante Kotoko’s safest pair of hands said he looked up to the two goalkeeping greats as a youngster.

“In Ghana, it’s former Ghana goalkeeper, Joe Carr and internationally, Edwin Van Der Sar of Netherlands and Manchester United fame”

The brilliant shot-stopper also revealed that he started out as a striker before a twist fate handed him a chance in goal.

“I started as a striker at a youth club in Achimota. As if by fate, something happened during one of our games and that changed my destiny on the pitch”

”There was a time our goalkeeper failed to turn up for an important game and my coach asked me to keep the post. I gave a good account of myself that day and have never looked back. Initially, I didn’t like the idea, but after a couple of matches I grew into loving my new position and here am I today”