Wubetu Abate
Wubetu Abate is a former Ethiopian footballer, who is currently manager of Ethiopia.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Ethiopia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Pulp | |||
| Worket | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| –2007 | Adama City | ||
| Dedebit | |||
| Ethiopian Coffee | |||
| Al-Ahly Shendi | |||
| CBE | |||
| Hawassa City | |||
| Fasil Kenema | |||
| Sebeta City | |||
| 2020– | Ethiopia | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Before retiring due to injury, Abate played domestic football in Ethiopia for Pulp and Worket in the 1990s.[1]
Managerial career
Following 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.[2]
References
- "Wubetu Abate named new Ethiopia coach to replace Mebratu". Goal. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "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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