EEPCO F.C.
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Full name | Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Red Devils | ||
Founded | 1960 | ||
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Mebrat Hail Stadium Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||
Capacity | 8,000 | ||
Chairman |
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Manager |
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League | Ethiopian Higher League | ||
2018–19 | 15th | ||
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Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation Football Club, also known as Ethio-Electric, Mebrat Hail[1] (Amharic: ኢትዮ ኤሌክትሪክ) is an Ethiopian football club based in Addis Ababa. The club plays in the Ethiopian Higher League, the second division of Ethiopian football.
History
Ethio-Electric was found as Ethiopian Electric Power Sport Club in 1960 (1953 E.C.) by the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation.[2]
In September of 2018 the club announced sweeping changes at all levels of the club including hiring former Ethio-Electric star player Anwar Yasin as the club's manager.[3]
Ethiopian Premier League
Ethio-Electric won the inaugural Ethiopian Premier League during the 1997-98 Season, known as Mebrat Hail at the time it was the club's second overall title. The club also enjoyed a great 2000-01 premier league campaign as their star striker Yordanos Abay scored a record 24 goals during the season helping Ethio-Electric to its second Premier League title (3rd overall title). His record would stand 16 years until the 2016-17 season when Dedebit striker Getaneh Kebede scored 25 goals surpassed his mark. The 2001-02 season saw Ethio-Electric picked as favorites to repeat as champions, but unfortunately fail to meet expectations as they finished behind eventual champions St. George.
Ethio-Electric was relegated from the Ethiopian Premier League after the 2017-18 season.[4]
Other Competitions
In 2016 Ethio-Electric beat Saint George S.C. to lift the club's third Addis Ababa City Cup at Addis Ababa stadium.[5]
Grounds
Ethio-Electric's home stadium is Mebrat Hail Stadium.
Women's Team
The women's team is Managed by Eyerusalem Negash.[3]
Notable Former Players
Yordanos Abay Anwar Yasin
Former Managers
Achievements
1993, 1998, 2001[6]
- 1971, 1972, 1976, 2001
- 1993, 1998, 2001[7]
- Regional
- 2005, 2006, 2016
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 2 appearances
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 1 appearance
- 1994 – First Round
- CAF Cup: 3 appearances
- 1996 – First Round
- 1998 – Second Round
- 2001 – Second Round
Club Officials
Technic Directors:
Coaching and Medical Staff
Assistant Coach(s):
References
- ↑ "Ethiopian Premier League:". Ethiopian Football Federation. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ "Electric: Team Profile". Ethiofootball. 1960. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
- 1 2 Yonathan, Mulugeta (September 3, 2018). "ኢትዮ ኤሌክትሪክ በሁሉም እርከን ለሚገኙ ቡድኖቹ አዳዲስ አሰልጣኞችን ሾሟል". Soccer Ethiopia.
- ↑ Samson, Michael (July 30, 2018). "Ethio-Electric relegated with no one to stand accountable". Capital Ethiopia.
- ↑ Asrat, Firew (November 7, 2016). "Fofano fires Ethio-Electric to Addis Cup glory". soka25east.
- ↑ "Ethiopia – List of Champions". Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ↑ "Ethiopia – List of Super Cup Winners". Retrieved 19 March 2012.
External links
- Team profile – Soccerway.com