Posts Tagged ‘Ethiopian soccer’

Nigeria Recall Martins and more professional players for Ethiopia

March 11 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | African Cup, Ethiopia, News, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Siasia is preparing for his first qualifying match in charge. By Lolade Adewuyi Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has handed a recall to Birmingham striker Obafemi Martins, a sign that he is impressed by the lad’s recent run of form in England. Martins scored the winning goal in his team’s victory over English giants Arsenal in the Carling Cup final last month. He will... Read more

Ethiopian Football Doctor Mengistu Worku in his own words ( VIDEO )

December 18 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, People, Sport, Uncategorized, Video Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Some people call him A Ball Doctor, some of them Fitawrari, (ፊታውራሪ)  some of them Adbaru (አድባሩ) but he was a true Legend for all of Ethiopian football fans.

Mengistu worku and his legends
Mengistu Worku tells his football history and legends in his own words on this a must watch video. አዝማሪው እንደተቀኘውም:- የጎንደር ልጅ ነው ያውም የቋራ: መንግስቱ... Read more

Mengistu Worku Ethiopian Football Legend Passed Away

December 16 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, Featured, News, People, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , ,

Ethiopian sport website reported that  Mengistu Worku 70, Ethiopia’s greatest footballer of all time and the last head coach who took the Ethiopian national football team to the African Nations Cup in Libya in 1982, has died here today. According to Ethiosport.com Mengistu recently returned home after undergoing medical treatment in Bangkok, Thailand for the two years.

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Ethiopians gather in San Jose for soccer, festival and food

June 28 | Posted by ocean | News, Sport, Uncategorized, United States Tags: , , , ,

Haile Abera and three friends gathered in the shade of a big white tent after a soccer game at Spartan Stadium on Sunday, telling stories of their Ethiopian homeland and sharing a spicy meal. Abera, a wartime refugee, had traveled from San Diego to participate in a weeklong soccer tournament and cultural festival, coming to San Jose to meet up with... Read more

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