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Bahir Dar Kenema F.C.
Full nameBahir Dar Kenema Football Club
Nickname(s)The Waves of Tana
Short nameBahir Dar Kenema
Founded1973 E.C.
GroundBahir Dar Stadium
Capacity60,000
ManagerEthiopia Paulos Getachew
LeagueEthiopian Premier League
2018–191st (Group A)
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Bahir Dar Kenema F.C. (Amharic:ባህርዳር ከነማ )is an Ethiopian football club based in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. They are a member of the Ethiopian Football Federation and play in the Ethiopian Premier League, the top division of football in Ethiopia.[1]

History

Bahir Dar Kenema was established in 1973 E.C. in the city of Bahir Dar.

Bahir Dar enjoyed a good run of form in the 2017-18 season leading Group A of the Ethiopian Higher League with 31 points after the 14th week.[2]

On July 29, 2018 the club secured promotion to the Ethiopian Premier League for the first time in its history after beating Ethiopian Insurance F.C. The win assured them the top spot in group A in the Ethiopian Higher League (second tier) with three games to spare in their 2017-18 season, by virtue securing their spot in the top league the next season.[3]

On August 6, 2018 the club announced they had extended the contract of Paulos Getachew through the 2017-18 season.[4]

Grounds

Bahir Dar Kenema play their home matches at Bahir Dar Stadium. They share the stadium with Amhara Weha Sera, another club based in Bahir Dar.

Fans

Bahir Dar Kenema enjoys a strong fan base with supporters often traveling with the team during away matches.

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Ethiopia ETH Mintesinot Allo
2 DF Ethiopia ETH Dagim Mulugeta
3 Ethiopia ETH Mickias Girma
4 Ethiopia ETH Derej Mengistu
5 DF Ethiopia ETH Henok Achamyeleh
6 Ethiopia ETH Yonas Berta
7 Ethiopia ETH Girma Desasa
8 Ethiopia ETH Saleamlak Tegegne
9 FW Ethiopia ETH Wesen Ali
10 Ethiopia ETH Daniel Hailu
11 Ethiopia ETH Tesfahun Shigawe
13 Ethiopia ETH Wondimayneh
18 FW Ethiopia ETH Andale Debalqe
- DF Ethiopia ETH Abraham Tamrat
- MF Ethiopia ETH Elias Ahmed
- - Ethiopia ETH Asnake Moges
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 Ethiopia ETH Solomon Biru
- MF Ethiopia ETH Tadios Wolde
16 Ethiopia ETH Kidane*
— FW Ethiopia ETH Maraky Worku
17 Ethiopia ETH Muluken Tariku
19 Ethiopia ETH Fekadu Worku
20 Ethiopia ETH Habtamu*
21 Ethiopia ETH Fikremikael Alemu
23 Ethiopia ETH Balemlay Motbaynor
25 Ethiopia ETH Kirubel
29 Ethiopia ETH Hiymanot
30 Ethiopia ETH Abel Wedu
50 Ethiopia ETH Sene*
99 Ethiopia ETH Tewodros Mulat

References

  1. ^ Taddele, Omna (October 25, 2016). "Higher League Commencement Date Pushed Back". Soccer Ethiopia.
  2. ^ Taddele, Omna (March 21, 2018). "News in Brief – March 21". Soccer Ethiopia.
  3. ^ Taddele, Omna (July 29, 2018). "Bahirdar Ketema Achieve Promotion to the Ethiopian Premier League". Soccer Ethiopia.
  4. ^ Legesse, Mikael (August 6, 2018). "ባህርዳር ከተማ የአሰልጣኝ ጳውሎስ ጌታቸውን ውል አራዘመ". Soccer Ethiopia.
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