Ambesager Yosief (born 29 June 1984) is an
Eritrea
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footballer who plays for
Adelaide Raiders
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Club career
On 26 August 2011 he signed with
A-League
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club
Gold Coast United from
FFSA Super League club
Western Strikers. On 30 November 2011 he made his debut for
Gold Coast United in a match against
Newcastle Jets.
International career
Yosief played in the
2009 CECAFA Cup
The 2009 Orange CECAFA Senior Challenge tournament was the 33rd edition of the CECAFA Cup football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa. The 2009 edition was hosted in Kenya.
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Kenya, appearing in the 4–0 quarter final defeat to
Tanzania.
Personal life
Whilst competing in the
2009 CECAFA Cup
The 2009 Orange CECAFA Senior Challenge tournament was the 33rd edition of the CECAFA Cup football tournament that involves teams from East and Central Africa. The 2009 edition was hosted in Kenya.
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Kenya he was part of the
Eritrea national football team which failed to return home after competing in the regional tournament in
Nairobi. After receiving refugee status from the Australian government, the team moved to
Adelaide,
Australia
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References
1984 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Asmara
Eritrean men's footballers
Eritrea men's international footballers
Men's association football defenders
A-League Men players
FFSA Super League players
Western Strikers SC players
Gold Coast United FC players
Adelaide Olympic FC players
West Torrens Birkalla SC players
Croydon FC (Australia) players
Adelaide Croatia Raiders SC players
Eritrean expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia
Eritrean expatriate sportspeople in Australia
Eritrean refugees
National Premier Leagues players
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