EEPCO F.C.

Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation Football Club, also known as Ethio-Electric or Mebrat Hail[1] (Amharic: ኢትዮ ኤሌክትሪክ) is an Ethiopian football club based in Addis Ababa. The club plays in the Ethiopian Higher League, the second division of Ethiopian football.

Ethio Electric F.C.
Full nameEthiopian Electric Power Corporation Football Club
Nickname(s)The Red Devils
Founded1960
GroundMebrat Hail Stadium
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Capacity8,000
ChairmanMr Araya Haile
ManagerAnwar Yasin
LeagueEthiopian Higher League
2019-20Higher League 7th of 12 (Group A)

History

Ethio-Electric was found as Ethiopian Electric Power Sport Club in 1960 (1953 EC.) by the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation.[2]

In September of 2018 the club announced sweeping changes at all levels of the club including hiring former Ethio-Electric star player Anwar Yasin as the club's manager.[3]

Ethiopian Premier League

Ethio-Electric won the inaugural Ethiopian Premier League during the 1997–98 Season, known as Mebrat Hail at the time it was the club's second overall title. The club also enjoyed a great 2000–01 premier league campaign as their star striker Yordanos Abay scored a record 24 goals during the season helping Ethio-Electric to its second Premier League title (3rd overall title). His record would stand 16 years until the 2016–17 season when Dedebit striker Getaneh Kebede scored 25 goals surpassed his mark. The 2001–02 season saw Ethio-Electric picked as favorites to repeat as champions, but unfortunately fail to meet expectations as they finished behind eventual champions St. George.

Ethio-Electric was relegated from the Ethiopian Premier League after the 2017–18 season.[4]

Other competitions

In 2016 Ethio-Electric beat Saint George S.C. to lift the club's third Addis Ababa City Cup at Addis Ababa Stadium.[5]

Grounds

Ethio-Electric's home stadium is Mebrat Hail Stadium.

Women's Team

The women's team is Managed by Eyerusalem Negash.[3]

Former players

Former Managers
  • Berhanu Bayu
  • Addisu Negash
  • Bogale Zewdu

Honours

1993, 1998, 2001[6]

1971, 1972, 1976, 2001
1993, 1998, 2001[7]
Regional
2005, 2006, 2016

Performance in CAF competitions
1999 – First Round
2002 – Preliminary Round
1994 – First Round
1996 – First Round
1998 – Second Round
2001 – Second Round

Club Officials

Chairman: Araya Haile

Technic Directors: Tesfaye Zergaw and Golalit Firde

Coaching and Medical staff

Manager: Anwar Yasin

Assistant Coach(s): Mesfin Shebeshe and Lemma Debele

Goalkeeping Coach: Daniel Tesfaye

Team Leader: Aklilu Gebremariam

References
  1. "Ethiopian Premier League:". Ethiopian Football Federation. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  2. "Electric: Team Profile". Ethiofootball. 1960. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  3. Yonathan, Mulugeta (September 3, 2018). "ኢትዮ ኤሌክትሪክ በሁሉም እርከን ለሚገኙ ቡድኖቹ አዳዲስ አሰልጣኞችን ሾሟል". Soccer Ethiopia.
  4. Samson, Michael (July 30, 2018). "Ethio-Electric relegated with no one to stand accountable". Capital Ethiopia.
  5. Asrat, Firew (November 7, 2016). "Fofano fires Ethio-Electric to Addis Cup glory". soka25east.
  6. "Ethiopia – List of Champions". Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  7. "Ethiopia – List of Super Cup Winners". Retrieved 19 March 2012.
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