Kassaly Daouda (born 19 August 1983) is a Nigerien

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who plays as a

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for Nigerian club Katsina United.

Career

Born in Dosso, Niger,L'homme : Héroïque Daouda Kassali
Ateba Biwolé, Le Jour (Cameroon). 2012-01-25. Daouda began his career at

Olympic FC de Niamey Olympic FC de Niamey is a Nigerien football club based in Niamey. Their home games are played at Général Seyni Kountché Stadion. The club was formed in 1974 from the football club Secteur 6. Achievements * Niger Premier League: 12 ::196 ...

, and was first chosen for the youth national selection in 1996, then rising to the full national squad in 1998. In August 2002 he gained his first cap, and has been the starting goalkeeper with Niger ever since. Transitioning to goalkeeper for the full Olympic FC, Daouda's side was national league champion, then runners up in 1999. In 2001, Daouda joined rival Niamey club

Sahel SC Sahel Sporting Club is a Nigerien football club based in Niamey. The club was formed in 1974 from the football club Secteur 7. Achievements * Niger Premier League: 13 ::1973 (as Secteur 7) ::1974, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 200 ...

, and as their number one went on to win three national championships and two national cups. He moved to Cameroon club

Cotonsport Garoua Coton Sport Football Club de Garoua, or simply Coton Sport, is a Cameroonian football club based in Garoua. They play their home games at the Stade Omnisport de Garoua, commonly known as the Roumde Adjia Stadium. The club is chaired by Sadou Fer ...

in 2006 has played in the 2007 CAF Champions League On the back of his success at Cotonsport, Daouda was chosen Niger's Best Player of the Year in 2008. On 4 February 2009, he moved from

Rapid Bucharest Rapids are sections of a river where the river bed has a relatively steep gradient, causing an increase in water velocity and turbulence. Rapids are hydrological features between a ''run'' (a smoothly flowing part of a stream) and a '' cascade' ...

on loan, and in summer 2009 returned to

. In September 2012, Daouda signed for South African

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club

Chippa United Chippa United Football Club (often known as Chilli boys or Chippa) is a South African professional football club based in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province, having previously being based in Nyanga suburb of the city of Cape Town. The club' ...

. He remained starting keeper for the

Niger national football team The Niger national football team represents Niger in international football through the Nigerien Football Federation, a member of Confederation of African Football (CAF). Niger plays in the colors of the flag of Niger, white, green and orange. ...

throughout their successful qualification for the

2012 African Cup of Nations The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football ( ...

, and the tournament itself, as well as for

2013 African Cup of Nations The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations South Africa 2013 for sponsorship reasons, held from 19 January to 10 February 2013, was the 29th Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized ...

. In December 2018, Daouda signed for

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club Katsina United.

References

External links

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Kassaly Daouda interview
{{DEFAULTSORT:Daouda, Kassaly 1983 births Living people People from Dosso Region Nigerien footballers Niger youth international footballers Niger international footballers 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players 2013 Africa Cup of Nations players Association football goalkeepers Olympic FC de Niamey players Sahel SC players Coton Sport FC de Garoua players FC Rapid București players Chippa United F.C. players ASN Nigelec players AS Mangasport players Katsina United F.C. players South African Premier Division players Nigerien expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Cameroon Expatriate footballers in Romania Expatriate soccer players in South Africa Expatriate footballers in Gabon Expatriate footballers in Nigeria Nigerien expatriate sportspeople in Cameroon Nigerien expatriates in Romania Nigerien expatriate sportspeople in South Africa Nigerien expatriate sportspeople in Gabon Nigerien expatriate sportspeople in Nigeria