Bahir Dar Kenema F.C.

Bahir Dar Kenema F.C.
Full name Bahir Dar Kenema Football Club
Nickname(s) The Waves of Tana
Short name Bahir Dar Kenema
Founded 1973 E.C.
Ground Bahir Dar Stadium
Capacity 60,000
Manager Ethiopia Paulos Getachew
League Ethiopian Premier League
2018–19 1st (Group A)
Website Club website

Bahir Dar Kenema F.C. (Amharic:ባህርዳር ከነማ )is an Ethiopian football club based in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. They are a member of the Ethiopian Football Federation and play in the Ethiopian Premier League, the top division of football in Ethiopia.[1]

History

Bahir Dar Kenema was established in 1973 E.C. in the city of Bahir Dar.

Bahir Dar enjoyed a good run of form in the 2017-18 season leading Group A of the Ethiopian Higher League with 31 points after the 14th week.[2]

On July 29, 2018 the club secured promotion to the Ethiopian Premier League for the first time in its history after beating Ethiopian Insurance F.C. The win assured them the top spot in group A in the Ethiopian Higher League (second tier) with three games to spare in their 2017-18 season, by virtue securing their spot in the top league the next season.[3]

On August 6, 2018 the club announced they had extended the contract of Paulos Getachew through the 2017-18 season.[4]

Grounds

Bahir Dar Kenema play their home matches at Bahir Dar Stadium. They share the stadium with Amhara Weha Sera, another club based in Bahir Dar.

Fans

Bahir Dar Kenema enjoys a strong fan base with supporters often traveling with the team during away matches.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Ethiopia GK Mintesinot Allo
2 Ethiopia DF Dagim Mulugeta
3 Ethiopia Mickias Girma
4 Ethiopia Derej Mengistu
5 Ethiopia DF Henok Achamyeleh
6 Ethiopia Yonas Berta
7 Ethiopia Girma Desasa
8 Ethiopia Saleamlak Tegegne
9 Ethiopia FW Wesen Ali
10 Ethiopia Daniel Hailu
11 Ethiopia Tesfahun Shigawe
13 Ethiopia Wondimayneh
18 Ethiopia FW Andale Debalqe
- Ethiopia DF Abraham Tamrat
- Ethiopia MF Elias Ahmed
- Ethiopia Asnake Moges
No. Position Player
15 Ethiopia Solomon Biru
- Ethiopia MF Tadios Wolde
16 Ethiopia Kidane*
Ethiopia FW Maraky Worku
17 Ethiopia Muluken Tariku
19 Ethiopia Fekadu Worku
20 Ethiopia Habtamu*
21 Ethiopia Fikremikael Alemu
23 Ethiopia Balemlay Motbaynor
25 Ethiopia Kirubel
29 Ethiopia Hiymanot
30 Ethiopia Abel Wedu
50 Ethiopia Sene*
99 Ethiopia Tewodros Mulat

References

  1. ↑ Taddele, Omna (October 25, 2016). "Higher League Commencement Date Pushed Back". Soccer Ethiopia.
  2. ↑ Taddele, Omna (March 21, 2018). "News in Brief – March 21". Soccer Ethiopia.
  3. ↑ Taddele, Omna (July 29, 2018). "Bahirdar Ketema Achieve Promotion to the Ethiopian Premier League". Soccer Ethiopia.
  4. ↑ Legesse, Mikael (August 6, 2018). "ባህርዳር ከተማ የአሰልጣኝ ጳውሎስ ጌታቸውን ውል አራዘመ". Soccer Ethiopia.
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