Abraham Mebratu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 6, 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Ethiopia | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ethiopia (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2012 | Yemen U22 | ||
| Yemen (technical director)[1] | |||
| 2017–2018 | Yemen | ||
| 2018– | Ethiopia | ||
Abraham Mebratu (Amharic: አብርሃም መብራቱ, Arabic: أبراهام مبراتو) is an Ethiopian football coach.
Yemen
Under-22
Coach of the Yemen U22 for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification, Mebratu led the team to 1-0 victory over Nepal in their first group stage clash,[2] facing Uzbekistan in their second[2] and holding them to a mundane 1-1 draw. Next, he led his charges to a 5-1 triumph over Bangladesh, sealing qualification into the 2013 tournament.[3]
Holding the post of Yemen Football Association technical director, Mebratu expressed concern for the preparation of the Under-23 players ahead of the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship due to the Yemeni Civil War which is afflicting football in Yemen by the prorogation of the local league.[4]
Senior
Booking their place in the second round of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification by beating the Maldives twice 2-0 in the play-offs, the Ethiopian-born coach praised his players for their efforts in the qualifying phase.[5]
Was an instructor for a B License Coaching Course held in Ethiopia in 2012.[6]
In March 2018 his Yemen senior team qualified for the Asian Cup for the first time.[7]
Ethiopia
On July 19, 2018, Mebratu was appointed head coach of the Ethiopian National Team.[8]
References
- ^ "1st AFC Conference For National Team Coaches On August 18–20 In Kuala Lumpur; Nepal's Participation Unknown". Goal Nepal.
- ^ a b "AFC U-22 Qualifiers: Yemen Coach Abraham: Our complete Focus Is On Uzbekistan Match". Goal Nepal.
- ^ "Yemen U-22 Coach Abrahm Mebratu: By God's Will, We Shall Progress". Goal Nepal.
- ^ "Win or lose AFC U23s will boost Yemen maintains Mebratu - AFC". www.the-afc.com.
- ^ "Patience a virtue for Mebratu as Yemen keep qualifying dream alive - AFC". www.the-afc.com.
- ^ "32 coaches take "B" license certificate, unhappy over organization".
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43567235
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44901241)
External links
- "Yemen National U-22 Coach Abraham Mebratu Visits Youth Football Training Camp", June 24, 2012, GoalNepal
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