Ephrem Ashamo

Ephrem Ashamo (Amharic: ኤፍሬም አሻሞ ) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ethiopian Premier League club Hawassa City. He has served the national team since 2014.^[1] He has older brother (Getahun) and a younger brother (Birhanu) who also professional footballers.^[2]

Ephrem Ashamo

Personal information
Full name	Ephrem Ashamo
Date of birth	(1991-09-11) 11 September 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Hawassa, Ethiopia
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Hawassa City
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012-2015	Ethiopian Coffee FC
2015-2018	Dedebit F.C.
2018-2019	Welwalo Adigrat University FC
2019—2020	Mekelle 70 Enderta FC
2020-	Hawassa City
International career
2014–	Ethiopia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Ashamo started his playing career with Muger Cement and continued his progression as he moved to other clubs like Harar Beer (Harar City) and Nigd Bank.^[2]

International career

In January 2014, coach Sewnet Bishaw, invited him to be a part of the Ethiopia squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.^[3] The team was eliminated in the group stages after losing to Congo, Libya and Ghana.^[4][5][6]