Bezabeh Meleyo Mekengo (; born 26 June 1995) is an Ethiopian professional
footballer
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who plays as an
attacking midfielder
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for
Ethiopian Premier League
The Ethiopian Premier League (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ፕሪምየር ሊግ), known as the BetKing Ethiopian Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the top tier association football league of Ethiopia run by the Ethiopian Premier League ...
club
Sidama Coffee and the
Ethiopia national team.
Club career
Wolaitta Dicha
Meleyo began his professional career with
Wolaitta Dicha and made his debut in the
2015–16 Ethiopian Premier League season. In 2017, he won the
Ethiopian Cup with the club.
Fasil Kenema
On 1 July 2019, Meleyo signed with
Fasil Kenema. He won the
2020–21 Ethiopian Premier League with the club.
International career
Meleyo made his international debut with the
Ethiopia national team in a 0–0 friendly tie with
Sierra Leone
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on 26 August 2021.
Honours
Wolaitta Dicha
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Ethiopian Cup:
2017
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Events January
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Fasil Kenema
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Ethiopian Premier League
The Ethiopian Premier League (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ፕሪምየር ሊግ), known as the BetKing Ethiopian Premier League for sponsorship reasons, is the top tier association football league of Ethiopia run by the Ethiopian Premier League ...
:
2020–21
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References
External links
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1995 births
Living people
Ethiopian men's footballers
Ethiopia men's international footballers
Ethiopian Premier League players
Men's association football midfielders
Wolaitta Dicha S.C. players
Fasil Kenema S.C. players
2021 Africa Cup of Nations players
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