Wubetu Abate Wubetu (Amharic: ውበቱ አባተ; born 20 August 1978) is an Ethiopian professional football manager and former player who manages Fasil Kenema.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Wubetu Abate Wubetu | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Adama, Ethiopia | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Fasil Kenema (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Pulp | |||
| Worket | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| –2007 | Adama City | ||
| Dedebit | |||
| Ethiopian Coffee | |||
| Al-Ahly Shendi | |||
| CBE | |||
| Hawassa City | |||
| Fasil Kenema | |||
| Sebeta City | |||
| 2020–2023 | Ethiopia | ||
| 2023– | Fasil Kenema | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBefore retiring due to injury, Abate played domestic football in Ethiopia for Pulp and Worket in the 1990s.[1][2]
Managerial career
editFollowing retirement, Abate moved into coaching. In 2007, following success with Adama City, Abate was hired as manager of Dedebit. In 2011, Abate guided Ethiopian Coffee to the 2010–11 Ethiopian Premier League title.[1] Abate later had stints at Sudanese club Al-Ahly Shendi, before returning to Ethiopia, managing CBE, Hawassa City, Fasil Kenema and Sebeta City. On 25 September 2020, Abate was confirmed as Ethiopia's manager, signing a two-year contract.[3]
Honors
editEthiopian Coffee
- Ethiopian Premier League: 2010–11
- 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
- 2022 African Nations Champions
References
edit- ^ a b "Wubetu Abate named new Ethiopia coach to replace Mebratu". Goal. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ Tesfaye, Ebawak (22 March 2021). "Cameroon 2022 – Waliayas Set Eye on AFCON Qualification". Hatricksport.
- ^ "EFF Assigns Webetu Abate as the new Head coach for Ethiopian Men National Team". Ethiopian Football Federation. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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