Hadiya Hossana Football Club (

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History

The club was founded in 2006 (1998 E.C.). Prior to the start of the 2018-19 season the club announced Girma Tadesse, previously the manager of Debub Police, as their new Manager. In the 2016-17 season, Hadiya Hossana finished second in group B of the Ethiopian Higher League gaining 53 points in the process. This earned them a spot in a playoff game against Mekelle City FC, the runners up in group A of the Higher League, with the winner being the third and final club promoted to the Ethiopian Premier League that season. The playoff game was held at a neutral site in

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city and finished 2-1 in favor of Mekelle City meaning Hadiya Hossana would stay in Higher League. The club had an impressive start to its 2020-21 season, winning its first 4 games of the season.

Stadium

Hadiya Hossana play their home matches at Abiy Hersamo Memorial Stadium.

Players

First-team squad

''As of 6 January 2021''

Club Officials

Coaching Staff

Manager/Head coach:

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Assistant Coach: Iyasu Merhatsidk Team Leader: Melkamu Tsegaye Team Medic: Tamre Hundito

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: Benyam Tefera

Former Managers

* Paulos Getachew *Girma Tadesse

References

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