Degu Debebe Gebreyes (Amharic: ደጉ ደበበ; born 19 March 1982) is an Ethiopian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Degu Debebe Gebreyes | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Arba Minch City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Arba Minch City | ||
| 2004–2018 | Saint George | ||
| 2019–2023 | Wolaitta Dicha | 71 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003–2014 | Ethiopia | 51 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 January 2014 | |||
Career edit
Degu is a defender and is part of the Ethiopia national football team. He began his career with Arba Minch City FC. In the summer of 2004, he joined Saint-George SA. He was voted player of the 04/05 season and received 1,000 birr prize money.[2] Since his arriving, Degu is a model of consistency, rarely making errors and has helped the club win 6 Premier League titles.
International career edit
Degu debuted for Ethiopia in 2003. With 46 caps he is one of the most capped players in Ethiopian history. He is also the captain of the team.
References edit
- ^ "Degu Debebe". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Ethiopian Review – Ethiopian News and Opinion Journal".
External links edit
- Degu Debebe – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Degu Debebe at National-Football-Teams.com
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