Wolkite City FC


Wolkite City Football Club is a professional football club based in Wolkite, Ethiopia. They play in the Ethiopian Higher League, the second division of football in Ethiopia.

History

Wolkite Ketema was founded in 2010. The club last played in the second division, Ethiopian Higher League, during the 2018–2019 season. That season Wolkite earned a promotion to the Ethiopian Premier League by finishing top of their respective group. To strengthen their team for their first season in the top flight, they signed a Ghanaian international Kweku Andoh, who most recently played for Ethiopian champions Mekelle 70 Enderta.
Wolkite officially signed a two-year kit deal with Singapore-based apparel maker Mafro Sports in September 2019.

Support

Wolkite City enjoys a strong fan base with supporters often traveling with the team during away matches.

Stadium

The club plays its home matches at Wolkite Stadium. The pitch at the stadium was renovated in 2019 as a result of the Ethiopian Premier League's governing body deeming it unfit to host premier league matches.

Ownership

The club has been owned by the Wolkite city administration since its founding in 2010. In February 2021, the club board announced that 51% of the club would be sold as shares to the public with 49% staying under the city administration.

Departments

The club has a team competing in the U20 Ethiopian Premier League.

Active departments

Players

First-team squad

''As of 18 August 2023''

Club officials

Vice-president: Abebaw Solomon

Coaching staff

As of 2 March 2021
Team leader: Kamel Jemal
Manager/head coach: Degarege Yigzaw
First assistant coach: Abdulali Tessema
First-team goalkeeper coach: Belete Wedajo
Team doctor: Mohammed Sied

Former players