Harar City F.C.

Harar City Football Club (Amharic: ሐረር ከተማ እግር ኳስ ክለብ) is a professional Ethiopian football club based in Harar. They are a member of the Ethiopian Football Federation and play in the Ethiopian First League, the third division of Ethiopian football.[1]

Harar City F.C.
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Full nameHarar City Football Club
GroundImam Ahmed Stadium
Capacity10,000
LeagueEthiopian First League

History

The club was founded and originally operated by Harar Brewary as Harar Beer F.C. The club enjoyed a 12 year stay in the Ethiopian Premier League before being relegated after the 2013-14 season.[2]

In 2014, the club was sold by the brewery to local investors and subsequently had its name changed to Harar City F.C.[3]

Stadium

The club currently plays its home matches at Harar Stadium,[1] although it may be replaced by Aw Abadir Stadium. The new stadium is currently unfinished,[4] but is scheduled to be completed in 2023, according to Harari Region president Ordin Bedri.[5]

Academy

The club previously had U17 team that produced such players as Abubeker Nassir.[6]

Honors

Domestic

2007

African

2008 – Preliminary Round

Former coaches

  • EthiopiaTsegaye Kedanemariam (2006–11)[7]

Former players

See also

References


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