Welwalo Adigrat University F.C.
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| Full name | Welwalo Adigrat University Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | ወልዋሎ አዲግራት | |
| Founded | 2011 | |
| Ground | Adigrat University Stadium Adigrat, Ethiopia | |
| Capacity | 10,000 | |
| Manager |  Tsegaye K/Mariam | |
| League | Ethiopian Premier League | |
| 2017–18 | 12th | |
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Welwalo Adigrat University FC is an Ethiopian football club based in Adigrat, Ethiopia. They play in the Ethiopian Premier League, the top division of Ethiopian football. Welwalo Adigrat University FC 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]
History
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
After a slow start to the season falling to 10th place in the premier league, the team sacked their manager Berhane G/Egziabher. Former Arba Minch manager Tsegaye K/Mariam 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.[5]
Grounds
Welwalo Adigrat University FC plays its home games at Adigrat University Stadium in the city of Adigrat in the northern Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Notably the field they play on is grass-less.[6]
Derby
The club plays in the Tigray derby with fellow Tigray Region club Mekelle City FC. The derby enjoys relatively large attendances.
Former Managers
- Berhane G/Egziabher
Players
Current Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ a b Tolesa, Dawit (July 22, 2017). "Jimma, Mekele, Welwalo earn EPL promotion". The Reporter Ethiopia.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Football Renaissance in Tigray". aigaforum.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ Samson, Michael (February 26, 2018). "Welwalo appoints former Arbaminch boss Tsegaye". Capital Ethiopia.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Gonzalez, Roger (Mar 27, 2018). "Goalkeeper in Ethiopia throws ball into his own net, tries to act like it never happened". cbs sports.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Goalkeeper in Ethiopia Throws Ball Into Own Net, Acts Like Nothing Happened". sputniknews. March 28, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Taddele, Omna (November 6, 2017). "Brilliant Fasil Came from Two Goals Down to Hold Welwalo". Soccer Ethiopia.
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