Addis Ababa City F.C. Explained

Ground:Addis Ababa Stadium
Capacity:35,000
Season:2021–22
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Clubname:Addis Ababa City
Fullname:Addis Ababa City Football Club
Chairman:Netsanet Takele
Manager:Ismail Abubeker
League:Ethiopian Higher League
Position:Premier League 1st of 16

Addis Ababa City Football Club (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ ከተማ እግር ኳስ ክለብ) is an Ethiopian football club based in Addis Ababa. They currently play in the Ethiopian Higher League, the 2nd tier of football in Ethiopia.

History

The club was promoted to the Ethiopian Premier League, the top tier of football in Ethiopia, after the end of the 2015–16 season. However, the success was short lived as a poor 2016–17 campaign saw the club being relegated back to the Ethiopian Higher League.[1]

Ownership

The club is funded and run by the local city government.[2]

Controversy and disputes

During the 2016–17 season the club was accused of mistreatment after allegedly refusing to facilitate two Cameroon players way back to Cameroon after aborted trials.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National League Semifinal Preview.
  2. News: Legesse. Mikael. August 6, 2021. እስካሁን በይፋ እንቅስቃሴ ያልጀመረው የመዲናው ክለብ ጉዳይ…?. Soccer Ethiopia.
  3. News: Two Cameroonian players stranded in Ethiopia. Chuma. Festus. March 7, 2017. soka25east.