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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Full name | Fuseini Salifu | |||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Ghana | |||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
Kumasi Cornerstones | ||||||||||||||||
Asante Kotoko | ||||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||
1978–1980 | Ghana | |||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
Ghana squad – 1978 African Cup of Nations winners (3rd title) | ||
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Ghana squad – 1980 African Cup of Nations | ||
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