Degu Debebe | |
Fullname: | Degu Debebe Gebreyes |
Birth Date: | 1982 1, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Arba Minch, Ethiopia |
Position: | Centre-back |
Youthyears1: | –2002 |
Youthclubs1: | Arba Minch City |
Years1: | 2002–2004 |
Years2: | 2004–2018 |
Years3: | 2019 - 2023 |
Clubs1: | Arba Minch City |
Clubs2: | Saint George |
Clubs3: | Wolaitta Dicha |
Caps3: | 71 |
Goals3: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 2003–2014 |
Nationalteam1: | Ethiopia |
Nationalcaps1: | 51 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 29 June 2023 |
Ntupdate: | 13 January 2014 |
Degu Debebe Gebreyes (Amharic: ደጉ ደበበ; born 19 March 1982) is an Ethiopian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]
Degu is a defender and is part of the Ethiopia national football team. He began his career with Arba Minch City FC. In the summer of 2004, he joined Saint-George SA. He was voted player of the 04/05 season and received 1,000 birr prize money.[2] Since his arriving, Degu is a model of consistency, rarely making errors and has helped the club win 6 Premier League titles.
Degu debuted for Ethiopia in 2003. With 46 caps he is one of the most capped players in Ethiopian history. He is also the captain of the team.