Ethiopian footballer (born 1997)
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Surafel Dagnachew
Full name
Surafel Dagnachew Mengistu Date of birth
(1997-09-11 ) 11 September 1997 (age 27) Place of birth
Merti , Ethiopia Height
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Position(s)
Midfielder Current team
Loudoun United Number
19 Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2016–2018
Adama City
(2) 2018–2024
Fasil Kenema
92
(7) 2024–
Loudoun United
0
(0) 2018
Ethiopia U20
1
(0) 2019–
Ethiopia
31
(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 February 2024
Surafel Dagnachew Mengistu (Amharic : ሱራፌል ዳኛቸው; born 11 September 1997) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Loudoun United and the Ethiopia national team . [ 1] [ 2]
Club career
Adama City
Surafel began his professional career with Adama City and made his debut in the 2016–17 Ethiopian Premier League season.
Fasil Kenema
On 5 August 2018, Surafel joined Fasil Kenema from Adama City .[ 3] Ethiopian Football Federation Player of the Year award for the 2018–19 season .[ 1] 2020–21 Ethiopian Premier League with the club.
Loudoun United
On 5 June 2024, Surafel joined Loudoun United from Fasil Kenema with a three-year contract.
International career
Surafel made his international debut with the Ethiopia national team in a 4–3 2020 African Nations Championship qualification win against Djibouti on 4 August 2019.
On 25 December 2021, he was named to Ethiopia's 25 man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Career statistics
International goals
Scores and results list Ethiopia's goal tally first. [ 4] [ 5]
Honours
Fasil Kenema
Individual
References
External links
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