Sebeta City

Sebeta City (Amharic: ሰበታ ከተማ) is an Ethiopian football club based in Sebeta. They are a member of the Ethiopian Football Federation and play in the Ethiopian Premier League, the top division of Ethiopian football.

Sebeta City
Full nameSebeta City Football Club
Nickname(s)Sebeta Kenema
GroundSebeta Stadium
Sebeta, Ethiopia
Capacity5,000
Chairman Obsa Legese
Manager Wubetu Abate
LeagueEthiopian Premier League
2019-20Premier League 5th of 16

History

In the 2010–2011 season of Ethiopian Premier League, Sebeta City FC was relegated to the Ethiopian second division after finishing in fourteenth place.[1]

The club was promoted to the Ethiopian Premier League after winning their group in the 2018-19 Ethiopian Higher League season.[2]

Grounds

Their home stadium is Sebeta Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000. As part of a sponsorship deal, the club announced that a standard football pitch would be constructed at Sebeta Stadium.[3]

Sponsorship

In December 2019 the club signed a four year sponsorship deal, worth 18 million Birr a year, with Meta Abo Brewery.[3]

Players

First-team squad

As of 12 January 2020

Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/SebetaCityFC

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

No. Position Player
90 GK Daniel Agyei
5 DF Getu Hailemariam
12 DF Wondifraw Getahun
15 DF Savio Kabugo
23 DF Hailemichael Adfris
22 MF Desalegn Deeesh
10 MF Dawit Estifanos
13 MF Tadele Mengesha
11 FW Natnael Ganchula
19 FW Samuel Taye
16 FW Fitsum Gebremariam
20 FW Sela Ali
No. Position Player
21 DF Addis Tesfaye
3 MF Mesud Mohammed
6 DF Wondyefraw Getahun
44 GK Fasil Gebremikael
17 DF Andaleh Zewdu
25 FW Banu Diawara
9 FW Ibrahim Kedir
17 FW Ashalew Girma
FW Edale Zewge

See also

References
  1. "Ethiopia Premier League 2010/11". rsssf.com.
  2. Tsehaye, Dawit (September 11, 2019). "The 24 teams taking part in the new top-flight league". Soccer Ethiopia.
  3. Tolesa, Dawit (December 14, 2019). "Sebeta FC, Meta sign 18 mln birr sponsorship deal". The Reporter Ethiopia.


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