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Fikru Teferra
Ethiopian footballer
Ethiopian footballer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Fikru Teferra |
| caption | Fikru in ATK in 2014 |
| fullname | Fikru Teferra Lamessa |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| height | 1.83 m |
| position | Forward |
| years1 | 2004–2006 |
| clubs1 | Saint George |
| caps1 | 55 |
| goals1 | 26 |
| years3 | 2006–2007 |
| clubs3 | Orlando Pirates |
| caps3 | 19 |
| goals3 | 2 |
| years4 | 2007–2009 |
| clubs4 | SuperSport United |
| caps4 | 46 |
| goals4 | 5 |
| years5 | 2009 |
| clubs5 | FK Mladá Boleslav |
| caps5 | 9 |
| goals5 | 0 |
| years6 | 2010–2011 |
| clubs6 | SuperSport United |
| caps6 | 21 |
| goals6 | 4 |
| years7 | 2011 |
| clubs7 | KuPS |
| caps7 | 8 |
| goals7 | 0 |
| years8 | 2012 |
| clubs8 | Thanh Hóa |
| caps8 | 21 |
| goals8 | 3 |
| years9 | 2013 |
| clubs9 | Free State Stars |
| caps9 | 8 |
| goals9 | 1 |
| years10 | 2013–2014 |
| clubs10 | University of Pretoria |
| caps10 | 6 |
| goals10 | 0 |
| years11 | 2014 |
| clubs11 | Milano United |
| caps11 | 4 |
| goals11 | 0 |
| years12 | 2014 |
| clubs12 | Atlético de Kolkata |
| caps12 | 12 |
| goals12 | 5 |
| years13 | 2015 |
| clubs13 | Bidvest Wits |
| caps13 | 6 |
| goals13 | 1 |
| years14 | 2015 |
| clubs14 | Chennaiyin |
| caps14 | 11 |
| goals14 | 1 |
| years15 | 2016–2017 |
| clubs15 | Sheikh Russel KC |
| caps15 | 14 |
| goals15 | 8 |
| years16 | 2018 |
| clubs16 | Highlands Park |
| caps16 | 6 |
| goals16 | 0 |
| years17 | 2018 |
| clubs17 | Mohammedan SC |
| caps17 | 4 |
| goals17 | 0 |
| years18 | 2018 |
| clubs18 | Adama City |
| caps18 | 1 |
| nationalyears1 | 2004–2014 |
| nationalteam1 | Ethiopia |
| nationalcaps1 | 30 |
| nationalgoals1 | 11 |
| club-update | 22 January 2015 |
| nationalteam-update | 1 July 2017 (UTC) |
| club-update = 22 January 2015 | nationalteam-update = 1 July 2017 (UTC) Fikru Teferra Lemessa (; born 24 January 1986) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Mohammedan SC.
Club career
Teferra moved to the Czech First League club FK Mladá Boleslav on a three-year deal to stay in the Boleslav club, but was released from the contract before the end of his first season with the club.
He signed a contract with ABSA Premiership outfit SuperSport United in 2010, but was released in 2011.
On 12 October 2014, Teferra made history by scoring the first goal in the Indian Super League, a 28th-minute shot from the edge of the penalty box in a 3–0 victory for Atlético de Kolkata over Mumbai City FC. He also opened the scoring in their second match, a 2–0 win at NorthEast United. On 25 October 2014, he was given a two match ban for headbutting Gregory Arnolin in a match against FC Goa.
On 19 December 2014, it was reported that Teferra was released by Atletico de Kolkata due to a hamstring injury.
A month later, on 22 January 2015, after trialing with Bidvest Wits F.C. of the South African Premiership, that Teferra had signed a six-month contract with the club. He later signed for Chennaiyin FC in 2015 Indian Super League. He made 11 appearances and he scored against Atlético de Kolkata.
Fikru signed one-year contract with Bangladesh Premier League side Sheikh Russel KC for 10000 US$ salary per month on 21 February 2016. In March 2018 fikru joined Mohammedan SC of I-League 2nd division.
International career
Teferra was captain of the Ethiopia national team that participated in the 2012 CECAFA Cup.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Total | 55 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 26 | Total | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 5 | Career total | 240 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 261 | 56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George | 2004–05 | Ethiopian Premier League | 25 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | Ethiopian Premier League | 30 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orlando Pirates | 2006–07 | South African Premiership | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SuperSport United | 2007–08 | South African Premiership | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 | South African Premiership | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mladá Boleslav | 2009–10 | Czech First League | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SuperSport United | 2010–11 | South African Premiership | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KuPS | 2011 | Veikkausliiga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thanh Hóa | 2012 | V.League 1 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free State Stars | 2012–13 | South African Premiership | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University of Pretoria | 2013–14 | South African Premiership | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marumo Gallants | 2013–14 | National First Division | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atlético Kolkata | 2014 | Indian Super League | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bidvest Wits | 2014–15 | South African Premiership | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chennaiyin FC | 2015 | Indian Super League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highlands Park | 2016–17 | South African Premiership | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheikh Russel KC | 2017–18 | Bangladesh Premier League | 14 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohammedan SC | 2017–18 | I-League 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
Honours
St George
- Ethiopian Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06
- Ethiopian Super Cup: 2005
Atlético de Kolkata
- Indian Super League: 2014
Chennaiyin FC
- Indian Super League: 2015
References
References
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- (12 October 2014). "Ex-Liverpool stars Luis Garcia and Josemi start as Atletico de Kolkata win first Indian Super League clash against Mumbai City".
- (16 October 2014). "ISL: 10-man Atletico de Kolkata outshine NorthEast United FC 2-0". [[India Today]].
- "ISL announces ruling on incidents from FC Goa vs Atlético de Kolkata fixture". Indian Super League.
- "ISL: Atletico de Kolkata release striker Fikru".
- "Official: Fikru seals Bidvest Wits move".
- "শেখ রাসেলে এলেন ফিকরু".
- Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Fikru Tefera".
- "Soccerway profile". Soccerway.
- (20 December 2015). "ISL Final: Chennaiyin FC snatch victory from the jaws of defeat to beat Goa 3-2 in thriller". Firstpost.
- (20 December 2015). "Chennai beat Goa in a 3-2 thriller to become Hero ISL 2015 champions". ISL.
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