| Iyassu | |
| Fullname: | Iyassu T. Bekele |
| Birth Date: | 17 May 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Adis Abeba, Ethiopia |
| Currentclub: | FC Kaliakra Kavarna |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 2008 - 2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Arlington Travel Soccer Club |
| Youthyears2: | 2008 - 2011 |
| Youthclubs2: | D.C. United |
| Years1: | 2012 |
| Clubs1: | Nashville Metros |
| Caps1: | 15 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Clubs2: | FC Dallas |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2015 |
| Clubs3: | FC Wichita |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2016 |
| Clubs4: | L.A. Stars |
| Years5: | 2016 |
| Clubs5: | Dedebit F.C. |
| Caps5: | 14 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2017– |
| Clubs6: | FC Kaliakra Kavarna |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | Ethiopia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 17 October 2013 |
| Ntupdate: | 29 January 2013 |
Iyassu Bekele (born 17 May 1992) is an Ethiopian footballer. He currently plays for FC Kaliakra Kavarna of the Bulgarian North-East V AFG.
Bekele started his career in the United States with Arlington Travel Soccer Club[1] and played later for D.C. United.[2] He studied on the University of Missouri–Kansas City, during this time played 212 for Nashville Metros and the U-23 of FC Dallas.[3] On 1 May 2015 signed for National Premier Soccer League club FC Wichita.[4] After leaving Wichita, played until June 2016 for L.A. Stars, in the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America.[5] After a half year with Dedebit F.C.,[6] signed in March 2017 for Bulgarian lower league club FC Kaliakra Kavarna.[7]
Bekele is member of the Ethiopia national football team.[8] He played his debut on 12 November 2011 for Ethiopia in the FIFA World Cup qualification against the Somalia national football team.[9]