Amanuel Yohannes
.jpg) Yohannes with Ethiopia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amanuel Yohannes Gamo | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Defence Force | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2024 | Ethiopian Coffee | 152 | (13) |
| 2024– | Defence Force | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018– | Ethiopia | 38 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:47, 2 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:47, 19 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Amanuel Yohannes Gamo (Amharic: አማኑኤል ዮሃንስ ጋሞ; born 14 March 1999) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Defence Force and the Ethiopia national team.
Club career
Ethiopian Coffee
Yohannes made his debut for Ethiopian Coffee in the 2015–16 Ethiopian Premier League season.
Defence Force
On 1 September 2024, Yohannes would join arch rivals Defence Force.
International career
2018–2021: Beginnings and first Africa Cup of Nations
Yohannes made his international debut with the Ethiopia national team in a 1–1 friendly tie with Burundi on 2 September 2018.[1]
On 25 December 2021, Yohannes was named to Ethiopia's 25 man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[2] He would start in the first match of Group A in a 1–0 loss to Cape Verde.[3] Yohannes was also featured in the 4–1 loss against the host nation Cameroon.[4] Yohannes played in the final group match against Burkina Faso, ending in a 1–1 draw. He also won the man of the match award for his performance.[5]
2024–present: First goal
Yohannes scored his first goal for Ethiopia in a 1–2 friendly loss against Lesotho on 21 March 2024.[6]
Style of play
Yohannes is constant threat with his eye for a defense-splitting pass but remains energetic and disciplined with tracking back to help the defenders when the team is under attack.[7]
References
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ethiopia vs. Burundi (1:1)". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ "CAN 2022. Ethiopie : Shemeles Bekele, Getaneh Kebede... Retrouvez la liste complète des Walya". Ouest-France (in French). 24 December 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Afcon 2021: Ethiopia 0-1 Cape Verde". BBC Sport. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Cameroon 4-1 Ethiopia:Africa Cup of Nations - as it happened". The Guardian. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Yohanes Gamo glad to be voted Man of the Match in Ethiopia's draw with Burkina Faso". CECAFAOnline. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ "Lesotho defeat hosts Ethiopia in international friendly match". CECAFAOnline. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
- ^ Mabuka, Dennis. "Five Ethiopia players who enhanced their reputations at Afcon". www.goal.com.
External links
- Amanuel Yohannes at National-Football-Teams.com
- Amanuel Yohannes at Soccerway
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