Fatau Dauda
A reliable Ghanaian goalkeeper whose steady hands earned him a pivotal role as his nation's last line of defense during their memorable 2013 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
Born 1985 (age 41)·Ghanaian footballer·Birthday: April 6·Millennials
Biography
Fatau Dauda was the starting goalkeeper for Ghana at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, delivering confident displays that helped the Black Stars reach the semi-finals. Born in 1985, he spent much of his career with Ashanti Gold in the Ghanaian Premier League, building a reputation for safe handling and sharp reflexes. His success at the tournament led to a move abroad, though he never quite replicated his national team prominence at the club level outside Ghana. He later played in South Africa and Nigeria, but he remains remembered for that tournament, where he provided a calm, commanding presence between the posts.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Fatau was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1985
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Best Picture
Out of Africa
#1 TV Show
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Fatau's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Was the first-choice goalkeeper for Ghana during their run to the semi-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
- Enjoyed a long and successful domestic career in Ghana, primarily with Ashanti Gold SC.
- Earned over 20 caps for the Ghana national football team.
- Won the Ghana Premier League Goalkeeper of the Season award in 2013.
Did You Know?
Before his 2013 AFCON breakthrough, he had only a handful of caps for Ghana.
He had a brief stint with Orlando Pirates in the South African Premier Division.
Dauda is a practicing Muslim.
He officially announced his retirement from professional football in 2021.
“My hands must be secure; the goal is my responsibility.”
