Ousmane Farota

Ousmane Farota (6 December 1964 – 26 March 2023) was a Malian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played primarily for Stade Malien. 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. His performances earned him considerable praise and he was voted the tournament's outstanding goalkeeper.