Nevi Gebreselasie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nevi Ghebremeskez Gebreselasie | ||
| Place of birth | Eritrea | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Adelaide Cobras | ||
| Number | –– | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Western Strikers | 3 | (0) |
| 2013– | White City Woodville | 24 | (8) |
| Adelaide Cobras | 6 | (0) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Eritrea | ? | (?) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 September 2011 | |||
Nevi Ghebremeskez is an Eritrean footballer who plays for the Adelaide Cobras.
Club career
In 2011 he signed with FFSA Super League club Western Strikers after being granted refugee status by the Australian government.[1] He latter signed for FFSA Premier League side White City Woodville scoring 3 goals in 5 games.
International career
He played in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya, appearing in the 2-1 group match defeat to Rwanda.[2]
Personal life
Whilst competing in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya he was part of the Eritrea national football team which failed to return home after competing in the regional tournament in Nairobi.[3] After receiving political asylum from the Australian government, the team moved to Adelaide, Australia.[1]
References
- ^ a b http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/out-of-africa-its-a-whole-new-ball-game/story-e6frecj3-1226036645661 Out of Africa, it's a whole new ball game
- ^ Okinyo, Collins (4 December 2009). "Rwanda through to Quarter Finals". michezo net. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/12/15/football.cecafa.eritrea.kenya/index.html 12 Eritrean soccer players sought in Kenya