Fatau Dauda Explained

Fatau Dauda
Full Name:Abdul Fatawu Dauda
Birth Date:1985 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Obuasi, Ashanti, Ghana
Height:1.80 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthclubs1:Okwawu United
Years1:2006–2013
Clubs1:Ashanti Gold
Caps1:156
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Orlando Pirates
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Chippa United
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2016
Clubs4:Ashanti Gold
Caps4:30
Goals4:0
Years5:2016–2019
Clubs5:Enyimba
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Legon Cities
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Asante Kokomo
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2015
Nationalteam1:Ghana
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:0

Abdul Fatawu Dauda (Arabic: عبد ال فاتو داودا; born 6 April 1985), known as Fatau Dauda, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Dauda began his football career in 2004 with Ghana Division 1 League club Okwawu United, and in 2006 Dauda signed for Ghana Premier League club Ashanti Gold S.C. in his hometown Obuasi. Dauda was a member of the Ghana Premier League All Star Team 2007. On 5 July 2008, Dauda was nominated as Goalkeeper of the Year 2008 in Ghana.[1]

Dauda moved to South Africa to play for Orlando Pirates in 2013. A backup for Senzo Meyiwa, he played only three matches at the Premier Soccer League and left the club for Chippa United the following season. After only two matches, Dauda left the club after not being paid.[2] [3]

On 1 October 2014, Dauda returned to Ashanti Gold.[4]

In December 2016, Dauda joined two-time African Champions Enyimba International F.C.[5]

International career

Dauda was in the Ghana national team for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, and was the first choice keeper for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations edition of the tournament.

On 12 May 2014, Ghana's coach, Akwasi Appiah, included Dauda in the preliminary list of 26 players pre-selected for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[6] [7] [8] [9] Weeks later, on June 1, he was ratified on the final list of 23 players who travelled to Brazil.[10] [11]

Career statistics

International

Ghana national team
YearAppsGoals
200820
200900
201000
201100
201220
2013130
201440
201530
Total240

Notes and References

  1. News: Top of the Onetouch Premier League Class. 5 July 2008. Football Made In Ghana. 28 March 2018. en-US.
  2. Web site: Dauda accuses Chippa United of lying to him Goal.com. www.goal.com. en. 28 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Fatau Dauda's Reason For Parting Ways With Chippa United. www.soccerladuma.co.za. 25 September 2014. en. 28 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Dauda joins Ashanti Gold . 27 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141027142952/http://en.starafrica.com/football/dauda-joins-ashanti-gold.html . 27 October 2014 .
  5. Web site: Fatau Dauda joins Enyimba in Nigeria Goal.com. m.goal.com. en. 28 March 2018.
  6. Web site: 12 May 2014 . 13 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513113339/http://www.ghanafa.org/pages/blackstars/201405/9532.php . Ghanafa.org . 12 May 2014 . en . Ghana names 26-man squad for World Cup . GFA.
  7. Web site: 12 May 2014 . 13 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140513232546/http://es.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y%3D2014/m%3D5/news%3Dessien-muntari-y-boateng-en-la-primera-lista-de-ghana-2337788.html . . 12 May 2014 . Essien, Muntari y Boateng, en la primera lista de Ghana . FIFA.
  8. Web site: 12 May 2014 . 12 May 2014 . La lista de convocados de Ghana para el Mundial . Goal.com.
  9. Web site: 13 May 2014 . 14 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140514105758/http://www.record.com.mx/articulo/noticias/1317672/futbol+mundial/ghana-presenta-convocatoria-preliminar-para-brasil . dead . record.com.mx . Ghana presenta convocatoria preliminar para Brasil .
  10. Web site: 1 June 2014 . 15 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150715015935/http://www.ghanafa.org/pages/blackstars/201406/9610.php . Ghanafa.org . 1 June 2014 . dead . en . Appiah selects final 23 for World Cup . GFA.
  11. Web site: 2 June 2014 . 6 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606231939/http://es.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y%3D2014/m%3D6/news%3Dghana-opta-por-la-experiencia-2353150.html . . 2 June 2014 . Ghana opta por la experiencia . FIFA.