Wubetu Abate

Wubetu Abate Wubetu (Amharic: ውበቱ አባተ; born 20 August 1978) is an Ethiopian professional football manager and former player who manages Fasil Kenema.

Wubetu Abate

Personal information
Full name	Wubetu Abate Wubetu
Date of birth	(1978-08-20) 20 August 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Adama, Ethiopia
Team information
Current team	Fasil Kenema (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Pulp
	Worket
Managerial career
0000–2007	Adama City
	Dedebit
	Ethiopian Coffee
	Al-Ahly Shendi
	CBE
	Hawassa City
	Fasil Kenema
	Sebeta City
2020–2023	Ethiopia
2023–	Fasil Kenema
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Before retiring due to injury, Abate played domestic football in Ethiopia for Pulp and Worket in the 1990s.^[1][2]

Managerial career

Following retirement, Abate moved into coaching. In 2007, following success with Adama City, Abate was hired as manager of Dedebit. In 2011, Abate guided Ethiopian Coffee to the 2010–11 Ethiopian Premier League title.^[1] Abate later had stints at Sudanese club Al-Ahly Shendi, before returning to Ethiopia, managing CBE, Hawassa City, Fasil Kenema and Sebeta City. On 25 September 2020, Abate was confirmed as Ethiopia's manager, signing a two-year contract.^[3]

Honors

Ethiopian Coffee

• Ethiopian Premier League: 2010–11
• 2021 Africa Cup of Nations
• 2022 African Nations Champions