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{{Short description|Men's association football team based on Adigrat, Tigray Region, Ethiopia}}
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'''Welwalo Adigrat University FC''' is an [[Ethiopia]]n [[Football (soccer)|football]] club based in [[Adigrat]], Ethiopia. They play in the [[Ethiopian Premier League]], the top division of Ethiopian football.
'''Welwalo Adigrat University Sport Club''' ([[Amharic]]: ''ወልዋሎ'' ዓዲግራት ዩኒቨርሲቲ ''ስፖርት ክለብ'') is an Ethiopian [[Football (soccer)|football]] club based in [[Adigrat]], Ethiopia. They play in the [[Ethiopian Premier League]], the top division of Ethiopian football.


== History ==
== History ==
Welwalo Adigrat University FC was promoted to the [[Ethiopian Premier League]] for the first time after the end of the 2016–17 season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/content/jimma-mekele-welwalo-earn-epl-promotion|title=Jimma, Mekele, Welwalo earn EPL promotion|last=Tolesa|first=Dawit|date=July 22, 2017|work=The Reporter Ethiopia}}</ref> Welwalo Adigrat is funded as part of [[Adigrat University]], a public institution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aigaforum.com/article2017/football-renaissance-in-tigray.htm|title=Football Renaissance in Tigray|website=aigaforum.com|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref>
Welwalo Adigrat University FC was founded in 1948 as Wolwalo F.c and participated in different Ethiopian league ranks. Wolwalo was promoted to the [[Ethiopian Premier League]] for the first time after the end of the 2016–17 season.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thereporterethiopia.com/content/jimma-mekele-welwalo-earn-epl-promotion|title=Jimma, Mekele, Welwalo earn EPL promotion|last=Tolesa|first=Dawit|date=July 22, 2017|work=The Reporter Ethiopia}}</ref> Welwalo Adigrat is funded as part of [[Adigrat University]], a public institution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://aigaforum.com/article2017/football-renaissance-in-tigray.htm|title=Football Renaissance in Tigray|website=aigaforum.com|access-date=2018-03-25}}</ref>


The club began as the official football team of [[Adigrat University]], called themselves Welwalo, and competing in gold and black colors. The Welwalo initially participated in Group A of the Higher league (also known as the Ethiopian Super League), the second tier of Ethiopian football, before being promoted to the [[Ethiopian Premier League]] after the 2016–17 season.<ref name=":0" />
The club began as the official football team of [[Adigrat University]], called themselves Welwalo, and competing in gold and black colors. The Welwalo initially participated in Group A of the Higher league (also known as the Ethiopian Super League), the second tier of Ethiopian football, before being promoted to the [[Ethiopian Premier League]] after the 2016–17 season.<ref name=":0" />


=== Ethiopian Premier League ===
=== Ethiopian Premier League ===
After a slow start to the season falling to 10th place in the premier league, the team sacked their manager Berhane GebreEgziabher. Former Arba Minch manager Tsegaye Kidanemariam was hired in his place.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://capitalethiopia.com/2018/02/26/welwalo-appoints-former-arbaminch-boss-tsegaye/|title=Welwalo appoints former Arbaminch boss Tsegaye|last=Samson|first=Michael|date=February 26, 2018|work=Capital Ethiopia}}</ref> In a match versus [[Fasil Kenema F.C.|Fasil Kenema]] (K/Mariam's first match as manager), the Welwalo goalkeeper Zewedu Mesfin gained much attention for an infamous play in which he accidentally threw the ball into his own net.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/watch-goalkeeper-in-ethiopia-throws-ball-into-his-own-net-tries-to-act-like-it-never-happened/|title=Goalkeeper in Ethiopia throws ball into his own net, tries to act like it never happened|last=Gonzalez|first=Roger|date=Mar 27, 2018|work=cbs sports}}</ref> The own goal ended being the deciding factor in the match with Welwalo dropping all 3 points in 1–0 scoreline.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sputniknews.com/videoclub/201803281063002169-goalkeeper-own-goal-ethiopia/|title=Goalkeeper in Ethiopia Throws Ball into Own Net, Acts Like Nothing Happened|date=March 28, 2018|website=sputniknews}}</ref>
After a slow start to the season falling to 10th place in the premier league, the team sacked their manager Berhane GebreEgziabher. Former Arba Minch manager Tsegaye Kidanemariam was hired in his place.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://capitalethiopia.com/2018/02/26/welwalo-appoints-former-arbaminch-boss-tsegaye/|title=Welwalo appoints former Arbaminch boss Tsegaye|last=Samson|first=Michael|date=February 26, 2018|work=Capital Ethiopia}}</ref> In a match versus [[Fasil Kenema F.C.|Fasil Kenema]] (K/Mariam's first match as manager), the Welwalo goalkeeper Zewedu Mesfin gained much attention for an infamous play in which he accidentally threw the ball into his own net.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/watch-goalkeeper-in-ethiopia-throws-ball-into-his-own-net-tries-to-act-like-it-never-happened/|title=Goalkeeper in Ethiopia throws ball into his own net, tries to act like it never happened|last=Gonzalez|first=Roger|date=Mar 27, 2018|work=cbs sports}}</ref> The own goal ended being the deciding factor in the match with Welwalo dropping all 3 points in 1–0 scoreline.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}


On April 30th, 2018 the club was involved in an altercation during a game against [[Defence Force S.C.|Defense Force S.C]]. that ultimately led to a member of the Welwalo coaching staff physically attacking the referee.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43963681|title=Referee attacked by Ethiopian footballers for goal decision|last=|first=|date=May 1, 2018|work=BBC|access-date=}}</ref> Although all involved avoided serious injury after altercation the incident prompted the [[Ethiopian Football Federation]] to suspend the entire [[Ethiopian Premier League|league]] upon further review of the situation, calling for an emergency meeting for the following Thursday.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rt.com/sport/425740-ethiopian-football-referee-attack/|title=Ethiopian premier league suspended after referee attacked by players and coach|last=|first=|date=May 3, 2018|work=RT|access-date=}}</ref>
On April 30, 2018, the club was involved in an altercation during a game against [[Defence Force S.C.|Defense Force S.C]]. that ultimately led to a member of the Welwalo coaching staff physically attacking the referee.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43963681|title=Referee attacked by Ethiopian footballers for goal decision|date=May 1, 2018|work=BBC}}</ref> Although all involved avoided serious injury after altercation the incident prompted the [[Ethiopian Football Federation]] to suspend the entire [[Ethiopian Premier League|league]] upon further review of the situation, calling for an emergency meeting for the following Thursday.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}


== Grounds ==
== Grounds ==
Welwalo Adigrat University FC plays its home games at Adigrat Stadium in the city of [[Adigrat]] in the northern [[Tigray Region]] of Ethiopia. Notably the field they play on was grass-less during their inaugural [[2017–18 Ethiopian Premier League|2017–18 Ethiopian Premier League]] season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.soccerethiopia.net/football/31146|title=Brilliant Fasil Came from Two Goals Down to Hold Welwalo|last=Taddele|first=Omna|date=November 6, 2017|work=Soccer Ethiopia}}</ref> In August of 2018, it was announced that Adigrat Stadium would undergo renovations which would install a new grass field as well as new seating in the stands.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.soccerethiopia.net/football/39113|title=የወልዋሎ ሜዳን ሳር የማልበስ ስራ ተጀምሯል|last=Tesfaye|first=Amih|date=August 14, 2018|work=Soccer Ethiopia|access-date=}}</ref>
Welwalo Adigrat University FC plays its home games at Adigrat Stadium in the city of [[Adigrat]] in the northern [[Tigray Region]] of Ethiopia. Notably the field they play on was grass-less during their inaugural [[2017–18 Ethiopian Premier League]] season.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.soccerethiopia.net/football/31146|title=Brilliant Fasil Came from Two Goals Down to Hold Welwalo|last=Taddele|first=Omna|date=November 6, 2017|work=Soccer Ethiopia}}</ref> In August 2018, it was announced that Adigrat Stadium would undergo renovations which would install a new grass field as well as new seating in the stands.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.soccerethiopia.net/football/39113|title=የወልዋሎ ሜዳን ሳር የማልበስ ስራ ተጀምሯል|last=Tesfaye|first=Amih|date=August 14, 2018|work=Soccer Ethiopia}}</ref>


== Derby ==
== Derby ==
The club plays in the Tigray derby with fellow [[Tigray Region]] club [[Mekelle 70 Enderta FC]]. The derby enjoys relatively large attendances.
The club plays in the Tigray derby with fellow [[Tigray Region]] club [[Mekelle 70 Enderta FC]]. The derby enjoys relatively large attendances.


== Former Managers ==
== Former managers ==
* {{flagicon|ETH}} Berhane GebreEgziabher
* {{flagicon|ETH}} Berhane GebreEgziabher
* {{flagicon|ETH}} Tsegaye Kidanemariam
* {{flagicon|ETH}} Tsegaye Kidanemariam
* {{flagicon|ETH}} Yohannes Sahle


== Players ==
== Players ==
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=== First-team squad ===
''As of 12 January 2020''


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{{Fs start}}{{Fs player|no=1|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Jafar Delil Seid]]|pos=GK|other=}}
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=== Current squad ===
{{Fs start}}{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Bereket Amare]]|pos=GK|other=}}{{Fs player|nat=Ethiopia|pos=GK|other=|no=-|name=[[Zewedu Mesfin]]}}{{Fs player|nat=Ethiopia|pos=GK|other=|no=1|name=[[Yohanis]]}}
{{Fs player|nat=Ethiopia|pos=GK|other=|no=99|name=[[Shishaye Mezgebo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Enyew Kassahun]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|nat=Ethiopia|pos=DF|other=|no=7|name=[[Misganew Woldeyohannes]]}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Bereket Tessema]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Fikadu Deneke]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Tesfaye Dibaba]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Henok Mershu]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Robel Girma]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Genanaw Regassa]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Lament Azonto]]|pos=--|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Samuel Yohannes]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Robel Asrat]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Ramkel Lok]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Birhanu Ashamo]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Mikael Lemma]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Desta Demu]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Semere Haftey]]|pos=FW|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Ephrem Ashamo]]|pos=FW|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=Namibia|name=[[Itamunua Keimuine]]|pos=FW|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Asrat Megersa]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=|name=[[Julius Nungebo]]|pos=FW|other=}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Birhanu Bogale]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs mid}}{{Fs player|no=24|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Afework Hailu]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Tame Woldekirkos]]|pos=DF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Asari Almehadi]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|other=|no=24|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Simon Maru]]|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=16|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Walelegn Gebre]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Kibrom Zeru]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=Burkina Faso|name=[[Prince Severniho]]|pos=FW|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Dawit Worku]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Mulualem Tilahun]]|pos=FW|other=}}
{{fs player|no=3|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Ermias Belete]]|pos=MF|other=}}
{{Fs player|nat=Ghana|pos=FW|other=|no=2|name=[[Richmond Adongo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=Ghana|name=[[Kennedy Ashia]]|pos=FW|other=}}
{{Fs player|nat=Ethiopia|pos=FW|other=|no=7|name=[[Kedir Saleh]]}}
{{Fs player|nat=Ghana|pos=FW|other=|no=17|name=[[Frederick Boateng]]}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Ephrem Hailat]]|pos=|other=}}
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{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Samson Teka]]|pos=|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=-|nat=Ethiopia|name=[[Dawit Fekadu]]|pos=FW|other=}}
{{Fs end}}
{{Fs end}}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Football clubs in Ethiopia]]
[[Category:Football clubs in Ethiopia]]
[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 2011]]
[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 2011]]
[[Category:University and college association football clubs]]
[[Category:Sport in Tigray Region]]
[[Category:Adigrat]]


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Latest revision as of 08:32, 14 February 2024

Welwalo Adigrat University F.C.
Full nameWelwalo Adigrat University Football Club
Nickname(s)Beecha nigusochu (yellow kings) ብጫ ንጉሶቹ
Founded2011
Groundwolwalo stadium
Adigrat, Ethiopia
Capacity10,000
ManagerEthiopiaYohannes Sahle
2019-20Ethiopian Premier League 12th of 16

Welwalo Adigrat University Sport Club (Amharic: ወልዋሎ ዓዲግራት ዩኒቨርሲቲ ስፖርት ክለብ) is an Ethiopian football club based in Adigrat, Ethiopia. They play in the Ethiopian Premier League, the top division of Ethiopian football.

History

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Welwalo Adigrat University FC was founded in 1948 as Wolwalo F.c and participated in different Ethiopian league ranks. Wolwalo was promoted to the Ethiopian Premier League for the first time after the end of the 2016–17 season.[1] Welwalo Adigrat is funded as part of Adigrat University, a public institution.[2]

The club began as the official football team of Adigrat University, called themselves Welwalo, and competing in gold and black colors. The Welwalo initially participated in Group A of the Higher league (also known as the Ethiopian Super League), the second tier of Ethiopian football, before being promoted to the Ethiopian Premier League after the 2016–17 season.[1]

Ethiopian Premier League

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After a slow start to the season falling to 10th place in the premier league, the team sacked their manager Berhane GebreEgziabher. Former Arba Minch manager Tsegaye Kidanemariam was hired in his place.[3] In a match versus Fasil Kenema (K/Mariam's first match as manager), the Welwalo goalkeeper Zewedu Mesfin gained much attention for an infamous play in which he accidentally threw the ball into his own net.[4] The own goal ended being the deciding factor in the match with Welwalo dropping all 3 points in 1–0 scoreline.[citation needed]

On April 30, 2018, the club was involved in an altercation during a game against Defense Force S.C. that ultimately led to a member of the Welwalo coaching staff physically attacking the referee.[5] Although all involved avoided serious injury after altercation the incident prompted the Ethiopian Football Federation to suspend the entire league upon further review of the situation, calling for an emergency meeting for the following Thursday.[citation needed]

Grounds

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Welwalo Adigrat University FC plays its home games at Adigrat Stadium in the city of Adigrat in the northern Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Notably the field they play on was grass-less during their inaugural 2017–18 Ethiopian Premier League season.[6] In August 2018, it was announced that Adigrat Stadium would undergo renovations which would install a new grass field as well as new seating in the stands.[7]

Derby

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The club plays in the Tigray derby with fellow Tigray Region club Mekelle 70 Enderta FC. The derby enjoys relatively large attendances.

Former managers

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  • Ethiopia Berhane GebreEgziabher
  • Ethiopia Tsegaye Kidanemariam
  • Ethiopia Yohannes Sahle

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 12 January 2020

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ethiopia ETH Jafar Delil Seid
99 GK Ethiopia ETH Shishaye Mezgebo
7 DF Ethiopia ETH Misganew Woldeyohannes
6 DF Ethiopia ETH Fikadu Deneke
2 DF Ethiopia ETH Henok Mershu
13 DF Ethiopia ETH Genanaw Regassa
12 MF Ethiopia ETH Samuel Yohannes
17 MF Ethiopia ETH Ramkel Lok
8 DF Ethiopia ETH Mikael Lemma
14 FW Ethiopia ETH Semere Haftey
19 FW Namibia NAM Itamunua Keimuine
27 FW   Julius Nungebo
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF Ethiopia ETH Tame Woldekirkos
24 DF Ethiopia ETH Simon Maru
11 MF Ethiopia ETH Kibrom Zeru
16 MF Ethiopia ETH Dawit Worku
3 MF Ethiopia ETH Ermias Belete
15 FW Ghana GHA Kennedy Ashia

References

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  1. ^ a b Tolesa, Dawit (July 22, 2017). "Jimma, Mekele, Welwalo earn EPL promotion". The Reporter Ethiopia.
  2. ^ "Football Renaissance in Tigray". aigaforum.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  3. ^ Samson, Michael (February 26, 2018). "Welwalo appoints former Arbaminch boss Tsegaye". Capital Ethiopia.
  4. ^ Gonzalez, Roger (Mar 27, 2018). "Goalkeeper in Ethiopia throws ball into his own net, tries to act like it never happened". cbs sports.
  5. ^ "Referee attacked by Ethiopian footballers for goal decision". BBC. May 1, 2018.
  6. ^ Taddele, Omna (November 6, 2017). "Brilliant Fasil Came from Two Goals Down to Hold Welwalo". Soccer Ethiopia.
  7. ^ Tesfaye, Amih (August 14, 2018). "የወልዋሎ ሜዳን ሳር የማልበስ ስራ ተጀምሯል". Soccer Ethiopia.


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