Burkina Faso Goalkeeper goes viral with back-flip celebration (VIDEO)
Burkina Faso edged closer to what would be just their second-ever appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations final with a spot-kicks victory against their Gabonese rivals on Sunday thanks in part to the heroics of their goalkeeper, who has managed to hit the headlines not just for his performance in the shootout – but also his celebration afterwards.
🇧🇫Herve Koffi, bramkarz #TeamBurkinaFaso, w dość ciekawy sposób celebrował awans swojej drużyny do ćwierćfinału #AFCON2021 😅#AfrykaGra pic.twitter.com/usmrAekZYy
— Mateusz Perek (@MateuszPerek) January 23, 2022
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Herve Koffi, who turns out for Belgian side Charleroi, had previously saved an effort from Guelor Kanga and was crouched close to the touchline as he awaited what proved to be the game-winning penalty from his teammate Ismahila Ouedraogo.
THE ULTIMATE CULT HERO 🦸♂️
How good was Hervé Koffi for #TeamBurkinaFaso today? 🤩#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 | #AFCON2021 | @hkkoff pic.twitter.com/LdpkvCZzzN
— #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 🏆 (@CAF_Online) January 23, 2022
And when the ball flew into the back of the net securing his team’s route to the quarter-finals, Koffi sped away and performed SIX backflips while the rest the Burkina Faso team rushed to congratulate Ouedraogo for his decisive penalty.