Fikru Teferra

Fikru Teferra Lemessa (Amharic: ፍቅሩ ተፈራ ለሜሳ; born 24 January 1986) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Mohammedan SC.

Fikru Teferra
Personal information
Full name Fikru Teferra Lamessa
Date of birth (1986-01-24) 24 January 1986
Place of birth Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Saint George 55 (26)
2006–2007 Orlando Pirates 19 (2)
2007–2009 SuperSport United 46 (5)
2009 FK Mladá Boleslav 9 (0)
2010–2011 SuperSport United 21 (4)
2011 KuPS 8 (0)
2012 Thanh Hóa 21 (3)
2013 Free State Stars 8 (1)
2013–2014 University of Pretoria 6 (0)
2014 Milano United 4 (0)
2014 Atlético de Kolkata 12 (5)
2015 Bidvest Wits 6 (1)
2015 Chennaiyin 11 (1)
2016–2017 Sheikh Russel KC 14 (8)
2018 Highlands Park 6 (0)
2018 Mohammedan SC 2 (0)
2018 Adama City 1
International career‡
2004–2014 Ethiopia 30 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2017 (UTC)

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.[1][2] He also opened the scoring in their second match, a 2–0 win at NorthEast United.[3] On 25 October 2014, he was given a two match ban for headbutting Gregory Arnolin in a match against FC Goa.[4]

On 19 December 2014, it was reported that Teferra was released by Atletico de Kolkata due to a hamstring injury.[5]

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.[6] He later signed for Chennaiyin FC in 2015 Indian Super League season. 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.[7] In March 2018 fikru joined Mohammedan SC of I-League 2nd division.[8]

International career

Teferra was captain of the Ethiopia national team that participated in the 2012 CECAFA Cup.

Career statistics
As of 1 July 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Mladá Boleslav 2009–10[9] Czech First League 90——90
SuperSport United 2010–11[9] Premier Soccer League 214——214
KuPS 2011[9] Veikkausliiga 8010—90
Thanh Hóa 2012[9] V.League 1 21300—213
Free State Stars 2012–13[9] Premier Soccer League 8110—91
University of Pretoria 2013–14[9] Premier Soccer League 6010—70
Marumo Gallants 2013–14[9] National First Division 4020—60
Atlético Kolkata 2014[9] Indian Super League 12500—125
Bidvest Wits 2014–15[9] Premier Soccer League 6120—81
Chennaiyin FC 2015[9] Indian Super League 11100—111
Highlands Park 2016–17[9] Premier Soccer League 6010—70
Mohammedan SC 2017 I-League 2nd Division 0000—00
Career total 11215800012015

    Honours

    St George

    Atlético de Kolkata

    Chennaiyin FC

    References
    1. Dutta, Subhasish (14 October 2014). "ISL 2014: Slick Atletico de Kolkata thump Mumbai City FC 3-0 in opener". IBN Live. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
    2. "Ex-Liverpool stars Luis Garcia and Josemi start as Atletico de Kolkata win first Indian Super League clash against Mumbai City". Associated Press. 12 October 2014.
    3. "ISL: 10-man Atletico de Kolkata outshine NorthEast United FC 2-0". India Today. 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
    4. "ISL announces ruling on incidents from FC Goa vs Atlético de Kolkata fixture". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
    5. "ISL: Atletico de Kolkata release striker Fikru". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
    6. May, Edward. "Official: Fikru seals Bidvest Wits move". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
    7. "শেখ রাসেলে এলেন ফিকরু". www.prothom-alo.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 23 February 2016.
    8. "Mohammedan Sporting replace Willis Plaza with Fikru Teferra ahead of 2nd Division I-League". 5 March 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
    9. "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
    10. "ISL Final: Chennaiyin FC snatch victory from the jaws of defeat to beat Goa 3-2 in thriller". Firstpost. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
    11. "Chennai beat Goa in a 3-2 thriller to become Hero ISL 2015 champions". ISL. 20 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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