Former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim has opened up on losing his number role to Fredrick Asare at the club.
The Ghana youth international has parted ways with the Ghanaian giants this week following the expiration of his contract.
He is among the eighteen goalkeepers that have been shown the exit door at the club.
Danlad, who made the Black Stars for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar lost his position to Frederick Asare in the just concluded campaign, making only 13 appearances for the Kumasi-based club.
“I remember I started losing that position when I came from the CHAN tournament. I didn’t see it coming, truly,” he told 3 Sports.
“But that is life. Normally, things will happen without your notice. It is part of the job. Everybody came to Asante Kotoko to work. We all came to make Asante Kotoko greater so if my colleague will play and we will win why not. For me it was normal and it is part of life.
“All my national teams that I have played. Normally I meet a lot of goalkeepers but before the start of the tournament I will be number.”
He is currently a free agent and there are reports Hearts of Oak are interested in signing the shot-stopper.
Danlad joined Asante Kotoko in the 2016-17 season and made a significant contributions to the team. He has represented Ghana at various youth levels, including the U-17, U-20, and U-23 teams and the Black Stars proper.
His accolades include winning the Ghana Premier League in the 2021-22 season, the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in 2021, and the WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament in 2020.
Individually, he has been honored with the Golden Glove at both the WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament in 2020 and the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in 2021, as well as the Ghana Football Awards Goalkeeper of the Year in 2021.
During the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season, Danlad Baidoo made thirteen appearances for Asante Kotoko.
