Ephrem Ashamo (Amharic: ኤፍሬም አሻሞ ) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ethiopian Premier League club Hawassa City. He has served the national team since 2014.[1] He has older brother (Getahun) and a younger brother (Birhanu) who also professional footballers.[2]

Ephrem Ashamo
Personal information
Full name Ephrem Ashamo
Date of birth (1991-09-11) 11 September 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Hawassa, Ethiopia
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Hawassa City
Number 21
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012-2015 Ethiopian Coffee FC
2015-2018 Dedebit F.C.
2018-2019 Welwalo Adigrat University FC
2019—2020 Mekelle 70 Enderta FC
2020- Hawassa City
International career
2014– Ethiopia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Ashamo started his playing career with Muger Cement and continued his progression as he moved to other clubs like Harar Beer (Harar City) and Nigd Bank.[2]

International career edit

In January 2014, coach Sewnet Bishaw, invited him to be a part of the Ethiopia squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[3] The team was eliminated in the group stages after losing to Congo, Libya and Ghana.[4][5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ethiopia name final squad for 2014 CHAN". ethiopiavid.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b Takele, Tewodros (26 October 2020). "ሀዋሳ ከተማ የመስመር አጥቂ አስፈረመ". Soccer Ethiopia.
  3. ^ "2014 CHAN – Ethiopia Team Profile". mtnfootball.com/. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  4. ^ "LIVE: Ghana v Ethiopia (CHAN 2014 Group C Match Day 3)". modernghana.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  5. ^ "CHAN 2014: Congo earn victory over Ethiopia". bbc.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  6. ^ "CHAN 2014: Ghana and Libya book last-eight spots". bbc.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.