Seychelles goalkeeper: I don't care what people say Football Dave Mussard hit fame for his bulky appearance

Dave Mussard is the goalkeeper for the Seychelles, a small archipelago of islands to the north of Madagascar that has more giant tortoises than people. Two years ago he stopped working as a cake maker at the Hotel Patatran to become chauffeur for the president for his team Le Passe football club.

He hit fame on social media after the Africa Cup of Nations game with Nigeria, for his bulky frame.

Did you see the impact of images of you against Nigeria? Yes I saw it on the television and the Internet

How did you feel? It is a chance for the world to see us play and show our abilities against some of the most talented players in Africa.

What does it mean for you to play in goal for the Seychelles? I am very happy, I don't care what people say. It is an honour for me to defend my country. It was great to play against big names like Musa. I felt under pressure but it was a great chance, I wanted to show the fans how well I can play.

When did you start playing football? When I was young, eight years old at school. In 2013 they called me for the first time to play for the national team and in 2018 they called me up again. My club is Le Passe Football Club who have been league champions four times.

How many games have you played for the national team? Only two. In 2013 I played my first game and now it is the second. I was call up along with four other goalkeepers and they gave me the chance to play. I don't know if I will be the goalkeeper for the rest of the games, I think that I could play again against South Africa.

Would you like to play the 2019 African Cup of Nations? Of course, if I have the chance to go but Seychelles have never gone. It is very difficult, I have to keep training a lot over the coming weeks.

Have you had offers to play since the Nigeria game? So far no.

How is football in Seychelles? It is okay, but it is not professional football, for us it is great to play against teams like Nigeria or South Africa.

How much time do you dedicate to football? From Monday to Sunday. There is a lot of work to do in the hotel and my boss is the president of the club where I play. I would like to dedicate myself to just football, I feel fine and in form, we are second in the table.

What is your other work? I am the chauffeur for the owner of the Hotel Patatran, before I was a cake maker, but it is two years since I did that.

Do you know the LaLiga Santander. Which is your favourite team? Barcelona are a good team but for me the best are Real Madrid.

What do you think of David de Gea and Casillas? They are both very good. De Gea plays very well but at times makes errors due to a lack of concentration.