Sisay Bancha Explained

Sisay Bancha
Fullname:Sisay Bancha Basa
Birth Date:24 August 1989
Birth Place:Sidama Zone, Ethiopia
Height:1.81m (05.94feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Dedebit
Years1:2008–2012
Years2:2012–
Nationalyears1:2012–
Nationalteam1:Ethiopia
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam-Update:29 January 2013

Sisay Bancha (Amharic: ሲሳይ ባንጫ, 24 August 1989) is an Ethiopian professional football player who currently plays for the Ethiopian Premier League team Dedebit[1] and the number one goalkeeper of the current Ethiopian national football team.[2] [3]

Career

The 5'11" goalkeeper left Sidama Coffee for Dedebit in July 2012 after establishing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Ethiopian Premier League. Sisay looks to have a promising career ahead of him for club and country. In 2008, he was awarded with the best Ethiopian goalkeeper of the year award.

International career

Sisay debuted for Ethiopia in 2012, and so far has collected 6 caps, being sent off in two of them.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sisay Bancha . National-Football-Teams.com . 20 January 2013.
  2. News: Nations Cup 2013: Ethiopia name squad. 2 January 2013. BBC Sport.
  3. News: Yeshiwas. Samuel. AFCON 2013: Final squad known. 21 January 2013. Ethiosports. 2 January 2013.