Fikru-Teferra Lemessa
Footballer
Ethiopia
Forward
Fikru-Teferra Lemessa: profile
Fikru-Teferra Lemessa (born 24 January 1986 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) is a former Ethiopian footballer who played as a forward.
Lemessa made the step into senior football with Adama City F.C. in 2003. He played for 16 clubs in 7 countries between 2003 and 2018. The busiest spell of his career was at Saint George SC (2004–2006): 55 appearances and 26 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 227 appearances and 48 goals.
At international level, Lemessa represented Ethiopia (2004–2014), earning 30 caps and scoring 11 goals.
Addis Ababa has produced 22 footballers in our database, including Getaneh Kebede, Abubeker Nassir and Amanuel Yohannes.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2004 (aged about 18)
- Club career
- 2003–2018 (16 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 7: Ethiopia, South Africa, Czech Republic, Finland, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh
- Club goals per game
- 0.21 (48 in 227)
- Height
- 184 cm — taller than 78% of Ethiopian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Highlands Park F.C. (2018)
- Shares a birthday with
- Pape Gueye, Ibrahim Mbaye and Emerse Faé (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Adama City F.C. |
Ethiopian Premier League | 1 | – |
| 2004–2006 | Saint George SC |
Ethiopian Premier League | 55 | 26 |
| 2006–2007 |  Orlando Pirates F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 19 | 2 |
| 2007–2009 | SuperSport United F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 46 | 5 |
| 2009 |  FK Mladá Boleslav |
Czech First League | 9 | 0 |
| 2010–2011 | SuperSport United F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 21 | 4 |
| 2011 |  Kuopion Palloseura |
Veikkausliiga | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 |  Thanh Hoa B F.C. |
V.League 1 | 21 | 3 |
| 2013 | Free State Stars F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 8 | 1 |
| 2013–2014 | University of Pretoria F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | Milano United F.C. |
National First Division | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 |  ATK |
Indian Super League | 12 | 5 |
| 2015 | Bidvest Wits F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | Chennaiyin FC |
Indian Super League | 11 | 1 |
| 2016–2017 |  Sheikh Russel KC |
Bangladesh Premier League | – | – |
| 2018 | Highlands Park F.C. |
National First Division | – | – |
| 2018 | Mohammedan Sporting Club |
Indian Super League | – | – |
| Total | 227 | 48 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2014 | Ethiopia |
Senior | 30 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Fikru-Teferra Lemessa?
Fikru-Teferra Lemessa was born on 24 January 1986, which makes him 40 years old.
Where was Fikru-Teferra Lemessa born?
Fikru-Teferra Lemessa was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Which national team does Fikru-Teferra Lemessa play for?
Fikru-Teferra Lemessa played international football for Ethiopia. He has 30 caps and 11 goals on record.
Which clubs has Fikru-Teferra Lemessa played for?
Fikru-Teferra Lemessa's recorded clubs are Adama City F.C., Saint George SC, Orlando Pirates F.C., SuperSport United F.C., FK Mladá Boleslav, Kuopion Palloseura, Thanh Hoa B F.C., Free State Stars F.C., University of Pretoria F.C., Milano United F.C., ATK and Bidvest Wits F.C. among others.
How tall is Fikru-Teferra Lemessa?
Fikru-Teferra Lemessa is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Fikru-Teferra Lemessa play?
Fikru-Teferra Lemessa played as a forward.
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