Ethiopian international Shemeles Bekele is making headlines in Egyptian Sport’s news leading the 2018/19 top scorers’ chart. The other Ethiopian international Oumed Oukri’s side Samoha is third in the league table a point down from league leaders el Entag Harby taking the top spot with 18 points from 11 matches.
The only surviving international player from the historic 2014 South African nation’s Cup final appearing squad is a hot cake in Sport’s headlines leading the top scorers chart with seven goals in nine appearances. The diminutive play maker who is in the final year of his three years contract is the only good news from his team Petro Jet otherwise dwindling 10th in the table with just 10 points from ten matches. Shimeles’ 62nd minute equalizer over home side Ethad Alexandria made him the darling of the sport’s media as the golden boy of Petro Jet.
The midfield orchestrator of Ethiopian national team Shimeles not only surpassed his contemporaries by playing in Egyptian top division but also becoming the first ever Ethiopian Footballer to skip a team in foreign land as well emerging a top scorer despite being a midfielder.
The midfielder that played a major role in Helping Ethiopia back in to the continent’s biggest sports stage South African nations cup final after three decades absence achieved a lot more than his share as a footballer from Ethiopia that sits 103rd in world ranking. An attacking midfielder who managed to score important goals for his club as well skipping the team is now one of the most popular foreign players in the league.
El Entag Harby where Oumed used to play is leading the table with 18 points from 11 matches followed behind by Zamalek with seventeen points from eight matches and Oumed’s side Samoha third in goal differences. African giant Al-Ahly currently engaged in African Champions league is 12th in the table with 11 points from six matches.

Imagine all time Ethiopian Women’s League highest scorer Losa Aberra returning home from her trial in Sweden only to discover her beloved team Dedebit disbanded? It is real shocking but it is true that three times defending champion Dedebit is no more in existence.
The sudden demolition of the defending champions was a real shake not only for the players but for the sports’ fans now very much worried Women’s football might be endanger of evaporating in to thin air. According to the club manager Amdemichael it is because of shortage of finance that they are obliged to disperse the team that produced big name players for Ethiopian national team Lucy.
Well Dedbit’s move to Mekele was expected to benefit the team in every way including finance. But the Manager claimed the club is no more in command of the huge money to spend like good old times. It is remembered Dedebit was the one that sky rocketed players’ transfer money when the current EFF vice president Colonel Abdurakim was in office. Dispersing the team that he worked hard means a huge blow on the face for the big guy thus something a miracle is expected of him to reverse the decision.
Women’s football all time highest scorer Losa Aberra, greatest play maker Birtukan G/Kristos, Lucy skipper Senait Bogale, are among the few the prides of Lucy at international stage. Many of the big name players have already joined Ethiopia NegedBank therefore the new season a one horse race.

Ethiopian international Salhadin Said is back in to action after nearly a full season absence due to serious injury. Saint George appeared to discover the right replacement for left foot wizard full back Abebaw Butako. The Ghanaian defender Edwin Frempong Manso could also play an accomplished central defense.
Five years in Egyptian League including a league title with Al-Ahly, salhadin’s return home to lead Saint George’s striker force turned a disaster for he could never recover from the injury he sustained in Egypt. Many even suggest that it is because of Salhadin’s absence Saint George finished last season without trophy for the first time in seven years.
Nursing his injury for lone and a serious medical treatment in Germany the diehard striker has already joined his team mates in their preseason camp in Debrezeit Yednekachew Tessema Academy. According to sources close to the club the Portuguese Head Coach Carlos Pinto a huge fan of team work might not be happy with Salahadin’s individual attitude and having number of options in attack he may not have a regular place if he couldn’t make it at the start of the season.
Already a proven goal hunter who twice won Ethiopian Premier League top scorer of the season Getaneh Kebede and upcoming striker Abel Yalew both new signees from Dedebit, Ume Mohammed and Nigerian import Alex Orotoma in the squad Pinto have number of option in his strike force therefore Salahdin to battle for a regular place. “I am in good condition and in less than three weeks t I will be ready for real action” Salhadin told reporters.
In the mean time Saint George signed its fifth foreign player from Ghana. The former Ashante Kotoko and Liberty Professional defender joined the squad in their preseason for a week and many suggested he could deliver so much for the team for he is not also a left foot full back but more than good enough in Central defense. “I am waiting to watch the pairing of Aschalew Girma and Edwin Frempong in Central defense” a coach who watched the team in friendly matches remarked.

The 26 side two round Ethiopian Premier League new season kicks off over the week end with three of the opening fixtures postponed. The second ever regional side next to Hawassa defending champion Jimma AbaJifar is the defending champion while Super League champion Debub Police, runner up Baherdar and third place Shere Endaselassie are the newly promoted sides that join the upper tier.
The defending champion AbaJifar showdown against home side Adama in Adama Abebe Bikila stadium is the opening fixtures’ biggest clash today. AbaJifar without their newly appointed head Coach Zemaraiam W/Giorgis due to a one year suspension. The Veteran Coach now the team’s technical director Worku Dergeba is expected to lead the team. The hosts Adama is also under new boss Sisay Abraham but expected to field a squad full of senior players that signed new contracts in the latest transfer market.
Diredawa’s visit to City Cup winner Ethiopia Bunna is the biggest match that takes place in Addis Ababa stadium. A moral boosting City Cup trophy, French Coach Didier Gomes on the dugout and five foreign players in the squad, Ethiopia Bunna is the clear favorite to win the match against Yohannes Sahle led Diredawa.
New boss Addise Kassa in the hot seat hosts Hawassa entertains Welwalo Adigrat one of the biggest spenders in players transfer market. Veteran Coach Tsegaye Kidanemariam is likely to kick start the new season with a famous away win for Hawassa is said a team full of young and inexperienced players.
Former champions Dedebit FC now based in Mekele kicks the new season with a derby match against Mekele Ketema. Defending champion Gebremedin Haine in command and most of the squad members better known each other Mekele is the favorite for all three points.
The postponed matches take place on 5th of November Saint George entertaining Baherdar, champion Debub Police hosting Mekelakya and Wolayta Dicha travelling North to clash against home side Shere Endaselasse.