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Sports News of Tuesday, 18 April 2017

Source: footballghana.com

Ex- Kotoko and Hearts goalie Abdoulaye Soulama debunks visibility illness report

Abdoulaye Soulama Abdoulaye Soulama

Former Burkina Faso Stallions goalkeeper Abdoulaye Soulama has debunked reports of him being critically ill and on admission at the Banfora Regional Hospital Centre (CHR).

Earlier reports suggested the former Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak goalkeeper has already lost his sight and he is visibily ill.

"I'm shocked at these reports. How can i drive if i've lost my eyesight." He said. "I am in the house with the family and i just came home from the supermarket where i drove himself." He concluded.

Soulama started his career with Turkish side Denizlispor where played successful matches at the club which made it to the UEFA Cup that season. His recent club was Asante Kotoko and he was once nominated as Goalkeeper of the Year 2008 in Ghana

Soulama got his first call up on national team for 2004 African Nations Cup team,where the Stallions finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.