Degu Debebe (Amharic: ደጉ ደበበ, born 19 March 1982) is an Ethiopian footballer. He currently plays for Dicha SC.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1982-01-01) 1 January 1982 (age 40) | ||
Place of birth | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Dicha SC | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2002 | Arba Minch City F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2004 | Arba Minch City F.C. | ||
2004–present | Saint-George SA | ||
National team‡ | |||
2003–2014 | Ethiopia | 51 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 January 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 January 2014 |
Degu is a defender and is part of the Ethiopia national football team. He began his career with Arba Minch City FC. In the summer of 2004, he joined Saint-George SA. He was voted player of the 04/05 season and received 1,000 birr prize money.[2] Since his arriving, Degu is a model of consistency, rarely making errors and has helped the club win 6 Premier League titles.
Degu debuted for Ethiopia in 2003. With 46 caps he is one of the most capped players in Ethiopian history. He is also the captain of the team.
Ethiopia squad – 2013 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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