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