Fatau Dauda reveals how he turned from training horse to Black Star goalkeeper

Veteran Legon Cities goalkeeper, Fatau Dauda has disclosed how he made his way into Ghana's squad for the African Cup of Nations in 2008.

The former Ashanti Gold shot-stopper has had a glamorous career between the sticks for both club country.

He is a league winner with AshantiGold SC, and also kept post for Okwahu United before a sojourn abroad saw him play for South African giants Orlando Pirates and Nigeria’s Enyimba FC.

In an interview with Accra based Angel FM, he revealed how he turned from a training horse into the Black Stars goalkeeper for the CAN 2008.

"In 2007 I was the 3rd goalkeeper for Black Meteors but the Black Stars goalkeeper Sammy Adjei needed a training horse so I started training with them."

"I was very privileged to be training with the senior national team."

"I went back to Obuasi and my coaches told me I will be in the provisional list for the Black Stars 2 months later, the provisional was published and I was shortlisted as part of the 5 goalkeepers."

"Some weeks later, Mr. Fianoo called me one night to submit my passport as the team was planning to go to Dubai."

"When we got to Dubai was when I realised I was part of the final squad."

"That is how I joined the Black Stars for CAN 2008" he concluded.