Mehari Shinash is an Eritrean footballer. He played for the Eritrea national football team.
International career edit
Shinash played in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya, where his cross was deflected in for an own goal in the 3–1 victory against Somalia.[1]
Personal life edit
He was born from an Ethiopian father and an Eritrean mother in Asmara, Eritrea. Whilst competing in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya he was part of the Eritrea national football team which failed to return home after competing in the regional tournament in Nairobi.[2] After receiving refugee status from the Australian government, the team moved to Adelaide, Australia.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Eritrea crush Somalia as Rwanda pip Zims". The Standard. Nairobi. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2009.
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/12/15/football.cecafa.eritrea.kenya/index.html 12 Eritrean soccer players sought in Kenya
- ^ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/out-of-africa-its-a-whole-new-ball-game/story-e6frecj3-1226036645661 Out of Africa, it's a whole new ball game
External links edit
- Mehari Shinash at National-Football-Teams.com
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