Awake Ashta (Hebrew: אווקה אשטה; born 5 September 1999) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1999-09-05) 5 September 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Ethiopia | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Jerusalem | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2018 | Hapoel Katamon | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2020 | Hapoel Katamon | 56 | (2) |
2020– | Hapoel Jerusalem | 59 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2022 |
Ashta was born in Ethiopia to a Jewish family. He immigrated to Israel at the age of four and grew up in Jerusalem.
On 16 December 2016, he made his senior debut for Hapoel Katamon in a 6–0 loss to Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.
In December 2021, he was sent off in Hapoel Jerusalem's 1–1 draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv.[1]
In 2022, Ashta was invited to join the Ethiopia national team.[2]
Hapoel Jerusalem F.C. – current squad | |
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