Fuseini Salifu

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Fuseini Salifu
Personal information
Full name Fuseini Salifu
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Kumasi Cornerstones
Asante Kotoko
International career
1978–1980 Ghana
Medal record
Representing Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
Men's football
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 1978 Ghana
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fuseini Salifu is a Ghanaian former professional footballer. During his playing career he played as a goalkeeper for Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Kumasi Cornerstones. [1] At the international level, he is known for his involvement in the squad that won the 1978 African Cup of Nations. [2] [3]

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International career

He was key member, serving as back up goalkeeper to Joseph Carr for the squad that played in both the and 1978, 1980 African Cup of Nations helping Ghana to make history as the first country to win the competition three times and for keeps during the 1978 edition, after scoring Uganda 2–0 in the finals. [2] [3] [4]

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References

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