Sidama Bunna has sacked Head Coach Wondemagne Teshome after a run of four matches without a win. The club has confirmed that twice former Ethiopian Premier League champion with Giorgis and Fasil, Seyoum Kebede took over the hot seat signing a two year contract.
Sidama Buna managed a single draw in the past four matches. Three defeats including the 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Kidus Giorgis, the side slumped down in to bottom of the league table therefore the Board decided to see him off earlier than expected.
The Board, so confident of home grown coaches, has given Wondemagne a permanent contract following his accomplishment as caretaker coach helping the side to finish third place last season. But despite more than half a dozen new signees under his guidance, Wondemagne failed to deliver thus he became the first EPL Coach to get booted out just four matches into the new season.
Back after six months in the cold, one of the most travelled coaches, Seyoum is much expected to turn around the team’s poor performance at the new season. Conceding twelve goals while scoring seven means the new boss needs to work hard to beef up both the defense and attack.
One win, one draw and three defeats Sidama Bunna is currently 14th in the league table with four points from five matches.
Seyoum Kebede the new boss at Sidama Bunna
Edelu Dereje named national U-20 Head Coach
Ethiopian Football Federation has confirmed Edilu Dereje as the new head coach for the national U-20 National team ahead of CECAFA qualifiers for the 2023 African U-20 Cup of nations. Seven teams including hosts Sudan are taking part in the championship being held from October 22 to November 3, 2022. Samson Mulugeta alias Flex and Afework Kebede will serve as assistant Coaches.
Ethiopia Bunna former legendary defender who led the side to the one and only Premier League championship title, Edelu and his deputies’ immediate task will be to handle the team at the CECAFA U-20 tournament. Edelu and his two deputies are new faces in the system and come on board with experience of working with different clubs. Edelu is the new face in the system and comes on board with humble experience at National league side Debreberhan before taking over at Ethiopia NegedBank U-20 team.
One of the most decorated players at Ethiopian Premier League side Kidus Giorgis, Edelu’s number one deputy Samson Mulugeta is considered one of the upcoming Coaches who is much praised for his Youth team that won the 16th Addis Ababa City Cup despite fielding players from his U-20 squad.
The squad will be further reduced to 25 players before the final submission to CECAFA is made. Ethiopia is in group (B) along with Uganda and Tanzania while the hosts are in group (A) that comprises Sudan, Burundi, Djibouti and South Sudan.
Somalia’s Abdihafid Mohamed voted Best player
Somalia’s star player Abdihafid Mohamed Abdi has said he is delighted to be voted the best player at the just concluded TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The forward helped Somalia make history by stopping South Sudan 3-1 in the final played on October 15th at the Abebe Bikila Stadium.
To reach the final Somalia ejected 2020 champions Uganda Cubs, while South Sudan eliminated Tanzania. Abdihafid netted three goals in the tournament including the final.
The youngster who is already playing Premier League football with Somalian team Elman SC said besides helping Somalia qualify for the U-17 AFCON 2023, he is glad that he was voted the best player.
Nur Mohamed Amin, the Somalia U-17 head coach praised Abdihafid for leading the team from the front and giving his best. “Abdihafid played an instrumental role in our team and he deserved to be voted the best player,” added the coach.
It is remembered that host Ethiopia’s national U-17 side booted out of the group stage after a disappointing double defeat at the hands of ultimate champions Somalia and Tanzania.
Other Awards
Fair-Play Award: Ethiopia
Best Goalkeeper: Abdikadir Ali Mohamed (Somalia)
Top Scorers’ Award: Sylvester Otto (Tanzania).
Bronze Medal: Tanzania U-17 team
Silver Medal: South Sudan U-17 team
Gold Medalist: Somalia
