Ermias Wolday
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ermias Tekle Wolday | ||
| Place of birth | Eritrea | ||
| Playing position | Center back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2010 | Adulis Club | ||
| 2011–2012 | Croydon Kings | 15 | (0) |
| 2012 | Western Strikers | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Adelaide Comets | 11 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Eritrea | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 September 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ermias Wolday is an Eritrean footballer who last played for Adelaide Comets in the FFSA Super League.
Club career
In 2011 he signed with FFSA Super League club Croydon Kings after being granted political asylum by the Australian government.[1]
International career
He played in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya, scoring an own goal in the 2-1 group match defeat to Rwanda.[2]
Personal life
Whilst competing in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya he was part of the Eritrea national football team which failed to return home after competing in the regional tournament in Nairobi.[3] After receiving political asylum from the Australian government, the team moved to Adelaide, Australia.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/out-of-africa-its-a-whole-new-ball-game/story-e6frecj3-1226036645661 Out of Africa, it's a whole new ball game
- ↑ Okinyo, Collins (4 December 2009). "Rwanda through to Quarter Finals". michezo net. Retrieved 16 December 2009.
- ↑ http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/12/15/football.cecafa.eritrea.kenya/index.html 12 Eritrean soccer players sought in Kenya