Legon Cities goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has revealed his journey to the national team and his first nations cup with the Black Stars.
The veteran goalie who was third choice goalkeeper at the U-23 side, the Black Meteors disclosed an opportunity to train with Sammy Adjei accelerated his journey to the Black Stars.
Dauda was a member of the Black Stars team at AFCON 2008, as Ghana finished third on home soil.
"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," he told Angel FM.
"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," he added.
"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.