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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fikru Teferra Lamessa | ||
| Date of birth | 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. He also opened the scoring in their second match, a 2–0 win at NorthEast United. On 25 October 2014, he was given a two match ban for headbutting Gregory Arnolin in a match against FC Goa.
On 19 December 2014, it was reported that Teferra was released by Atletico de Kolkata due to a hamstring injury.
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. 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. In March 2018 fikru joined Mohammedan SC of I-League 2nd division.
International career
Teferra was captain of the Ethiopia national team that participated in the 2012 CECAFA Cup.
Career statistics
- As of 1 July 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Mladá Boleslav | 2009–10 | Czech First League | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| SuperSport United | 2010–11 | Premier Soccer League | 21 | 4 | — | — | 21 | 4 | ||
| KuPS | 2011 | Veikkausliiga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Thanh Hóa | 2012 | V.League 1 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 3 | |
| Free State Stars | 2012–13 | Premier Soccer League | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | |
| University of Pretoria | 2013–14 | Premier Soccer League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Marumo Gallants | 2013–14 | National First Division | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Atlético Kolkata | 2014 | Indian Super League | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 5 | |
| Bidvest Wits | 2014–15 | Premier Soccer League | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| Chennaiyin FC | 2015 | Indian Super League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |
| Highlands Park | 2016–17 | Premier Soccer League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Mohammedan SC | 2017 | I-League 2nd Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 112 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 15 | ||
Honours
St George
- Ethiopian Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06
- Ethiopian Super Cup: 2005
Atlético de Kolkata
Chennaiyin FC
References
External links
- Fikru Teferra at National-Football-Teams.com