Ousmane Farota

Ousmane Farota (6 December 1964 – 26 March 2023)[1] was a Malian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played primarily for Stade Malien.[2] Farota was a stalwart of the Mali national team in the late 1980s and early 1990s and played in the 1994 African Cup of Nations.[3] His performances earned him considerable praise and he was voted the tournament's outstanding goalkeeper.

Ousmane Farota
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-12-06)6 December 1964
Date of death 26 March 2023(2023-03-26) (aged 58)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1986 AS Real Bamako
1990–1998 Stade Malien
International career
1988–1997 Mali MNT 20 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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