Fikru Teferra
FullnameFikru Teferra Lamessa
Birth date24 January 1986 (age 40)
Birth placeAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Height1.83 m
PositionForward
Years 12004–2006
Clubs 1Saint George
Caps 155
Goals 126
Years 32006–2007
Clubs 3Orlando Pirates
Caps 319
Goals 32
Years 42007–2009
Clubs 4SuperSport United
Caps 446
Goals 45
Years 52009
Clubs 5FK Mladá Boleslav
Caps 59
Goals 50
Years 62010–2011
Clubs 6SuperSport United
Caps 621
Goals 64
Years 72011
Clubs 7KuPS
Caps 78
Goals 70
Years 82012
Clubs 8Thanh Hóa
Caps 821
Goals 83
Years 92013
Clubs 9Free State Stars
Caps 98
Goals 91
Years 102013–2014
Clubs 10University of Pretoria
Caps 106
Goals 100
Years 112014
Clubs 11Milano United
Caps 114
Goals 110
Years 122014
Clubs 12Atlético de Kolkata
Caps 1212
Goals 125
Years 132015
Clubs 13Bidvest Wits
Caps 136
Goals 131
Years 142015
Clubs 14Chennaiyin
Caps 1411
Goals 141
Years 152016–2017
Clubs 15Sheikh Russel KC
Caps 1514
Goals 158
Years 162018
Clubs 16Highlands Park
Caps 166
Goals 160
Years 172018
Clubs 17Mohammedan SC
Caps 174
Goals 170
Years 182018
Clubs 18Adama City
Caps 181
Nationalyears 12004–2014
Nationalteam 1Ethiopia
Nationalcaps 130
Nationalgoals 111
Club-update22 January 2015
Nationalteam-update1 July 2017 (UTC)

Fikru Teferra Lemessa (Amharic: ፍቅሩ ተፈራ ለሜሳ; born 24 January 1986) is a retired Ethiopian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Mohammedan SC.

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.[1][2] He also opened the scoring in their second match, a 2–0 win at NorthEast United.[3] On 25 October 2014, he was given a two match ban for headbutting Gregory Arnolin in a match against FC Goa.[4]

On 19 December 2014, it was reported that Teferra was released by Atletico de Kolkata due to a hamstring injury.[5]

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.[6] He later signed for Chennaiyin FC in 2015 Indian Super League. 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.[7] In March 2018 fikru joined Mohammedan SC of I-League 2nd division.[8]

International career

Teferra was captain of the Ethiopia national team that participated in the 2012 CECAFA Cup.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Saint George2004–05Ethiopian Premier League259————259
2005–06Ethiopian Premier League3017————3017
Total5526000000005526
Orlando Pirates2006–07South African Premiership192————192
SuperSport United2007–08South African Premiership254————254
2008–09South African Premiership211————211
Total46500000000465
Mladá Boleslav2009–10[9]Czech First League90————90
SuperSport United2010–11[9]South African Premiership21400001[a]02[b]0214
KuPS2011[9]Veikkausliiga8010———90
Thanh Hóa2012[9]V.League 121300———213
Free State Stars2012–13[9]South African Premiership8110———91
University of Pretoria2013–14[9]South African Premiership60001[c]0——70
Marumo Gallants2013–14[9]National First Division4020———60
Atlético Kolkata2014[9]Indian Super League12500———125
Bidvest Wits2014–15[9]South African Premiership6120———81
Chennaiyin FC2015[9]Indian Super League11100———111
Highlands Park2016–17[9]South African Premiership6010———70
Sheikh Russel KC2017–18Bangladesh Premier League148————148
Mohammedan SC2017–18I-League 24000———40
Career total240567010102026156
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in CAF Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in Carling Knockout Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in MTN 8

Honours

St George

Atlético de Kolkata

Chennaiyin FC

References

  1. ^ Dutta, Subhasish (14 October 2014). "ISL 2014: Slick Atletico de Kolkata thump Mumbai City FC 3-0 in opener". IBN Live. Archived 30 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Ex-Liverpool stars Luis Garcia and Josemi start as Atletico de Kolkata win first Indian Super League clash against Mumbai City". Associated Press. 12 October 2014.
  3. ^ "ISL: 10-man Atletico de Kolkata outshine NorthEast United FC 2-0". India Today. 16 October 2014. Archived 5 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  4. ^ "ISL announces ruling on incidents from FC Goa vs Atlético de Kolkata fixture". Indian Super League. Archived 25 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  5. ^ "ISL: Atletico de Kolkata release striker Fikru". The Times of India. Archived 17 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  6. ^ May, Edward. "Official: Fikru seals Bidvest Wits move". Goal.com. Archived 3 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  7. ^ "শেখ রাসেলে এলেন ফিকরু" (in Bengali). www.prothom-alo.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016.
  8. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "NFT player — National team & Club appearances: Fikru Tefera". national-football-teams.com. Archived 24 January 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. Archived 25 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  10. ^ "ISL Final: Chennaiyin FC snatch victory from the jaws of defeat to beat Goa 3-2 in thriller". Firstpost. 20 December 2015. Archived 21 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Chennai beat Goa in a 3-2 thriller to become Hero ISL 2015 champions". ISL. 20 December 2015. Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 December 2015.