Abukari Damba Explained

Abukari Damba (born 30 December 1968) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Damba played for Real Tamale United in Ghana, and also in Perak FA in Malaysia.^[1] He was also capped for Ghana. Damba was selected as a reserve goalkeeper for the 1992 African Cup of Nations finals.^[2]

After he retired from playing, Damba became a football coach. He was the Ghana national team's goalkeeping coach before being asked to step down following corruption accusations in July 2007.^[3] Damba is the goalkeeping coach for Accra Hearts of Oak SC.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ismail, Shaharudin. Malaysia Club Info 1996. RSSSF. 30 July 1999.
2. Web site: Bobrowsky, Josef . Mazet, François. African Nations Cup 1992. . 23 September 2002.
3. Web site: The Chronicle. Ghana: Good judgement. Owusu Aduonum, Koffi. 5 July 2007.
4. Web site: My Joy Online. Hanson, Joseph. Kwasi Appiah's appointment long overdue – Abubakari Damba. 13 April 2012. 16 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120414080038/http://sports.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201204/84785.php. 14 April 2012. dead.