Gatoch Panom
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gatoch Panom Yiech | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Gambela, Ethiopia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Arabi | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2017 | Ethiopian Coffee | ||
| 2017 | Anzhi Makhachkala | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Mekelle City | 14 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | El Gouna | 31 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Haras El Hodoud | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Al-Anwar | ||
| 2021 | Wolaitta Dicha | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Saint George | 50 | (3) |
| 2023–2025 | Fasil Kenema | 16 | (1) |
| 2025 | Newroz | 24 | (4) |
| 2025–2026 | Al-Najaf | 7 | (1) |
| 2026– | Al-Arabi | 7 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Ethiopia | 69 | (8) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:00, 15 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:36, 15 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Gatoch Panom Yiech (Amharic: ጋቶች ፓኖም; born 30 November 1994) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Saudi First Division League club Al-Arabi and captains the Ethiopia national team.[1]
Ethiopian Coffee
The Addis Ababa-based club Ethiopian Coffee was Panom's first professional club when he made his debut for them in 2012. After making many appearances and becoming a regular starter, his form with the club earned him his first call up to the Ethiopia national team in 2014.[2] In June 2017, Panom become the first Ethiopian player to complete a transfer directly from an Ethiopian club to a Russian club when he made his move to FC Anzhi Makhachkala.[3]
Anzhi Makhachkala
On 21 June 2017, Panom signed a three-year contract with the Russian club FC Anzhi Makhachkala.[4] Anzhi registered him with the league as a Chad citizen.[5]
Panom made his debut for the main squad of Anzhi Makhachkala on 20 September 2017 in a Russian Cup game against FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok.[6] On 14 December 2017, Panom's Anzhi contract was dissolved by mutual consent.[7]
Mekelle City
On 22 February 2018, Panom signed with Ethiopian Premier League debutantes Mekelle City FC on a contract that would keep him at the club until the end of the season. Due to a lingering muscle injury Panom had to sit out the first few games with the club until making his debut on 11 April 2018 against Jimma Aba Jifar.[8]
El Gouna
In July 2018, El Gouna announced the signing of Panom.[9]
Al-Anwar
In January 2020, Al-Anwar announced the signing of Panom.[10]
Wolaitta Dicha
On 9 February 2021, Panom returned to Ethiopia and signed for Wolaitta Dicha.
Newroz
On 11 January 2025, Newroz confirmed the signing of Panom.[11]
Al-Arabi
International career
In January 2014, coach Sewnet Bishaw, invited him to be a part of the Ethiopia squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship.[2] The team was eliminated in the group stages after losing to Congo, Libya and Ghana.[13][14][15]
