Surafel Dagnachew
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.jpg) Surafel with Ethiopia at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Surafel Dagnachew Mengistu | ||
| Date of birth | 11 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Merti, Ethiopia | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sidama Coffee | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Adama City | (2) | |
| 2018–2024 | Fasil Kenema | 97 | (10) |
| 2024–2025 | Loudoun United | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Sidama Coffee | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Ethiopia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Ethiopia | 31 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 October 2024 | |||
Surafel Dagnachew Mengistu (Amharic: ሱራፌል ዳኛቸው; born 11 September 1997) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ethiopian Premier League club Sidama Coffee.
Debuting for Adama City in 2016, Surafel would join Fasil Kenema two years later. Scoring 10 goals in 97 appearances, he became a key player for the club. During his tenure with The Emperors, Surafel won one league title, one Ethiopian Cup title, and one Super Cup title.
Adama City
2016–17: Debut season
On 21 January 2017, Surafel scored a double in a 2–1 over Arba Minch City.[1]
Fasil Kenema
2018–19: Debut season and Player of the Year
On 5 August 2018, Surafel joined Fasil Kenema from Adama City.[2]
On 11 February 2019, Surafel scored a brace in a 3–0 win over Shire Endaselassie. Then, on 21 April, Surafel scored in a 4–0 victory against Defence Force. Surafel was awarded the Ethiopian Football Federation Player of the Year award for the 2018–19 season.[3]
2020–21: First league title
On 20 January 2021, Surafel missed several scoring opportunities in a 4–0 win over Adama City.[4] Surafel then won the 2020–21 Ethiopian Premier League with the club.
2022–23: Contract extension
On 10 March 2023, Surafel was accused of insulting the referee and received a fine of 3 thousand birr.[5]
2023–24: Final season and departure
On 22 February 2024, Surafel confirmed on social media that he would be leaving Fasil Kenema at the end of the season.[6]
Loudoun United
On 5 June 2024, Surafel joined Loudoun United from Fasil Kenema with a two-year contract.[7] On 18 March 2025, Surafel made his debut for the club in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup against West Chester United, where he provided an assist for Riley Bidois in a 3–2 win.[8]
International career
Surafel made his international debut with the Ethiopia national team in a 4–3 2020 African Nations Championship qualification win against Djibouti on 4 August 2019.[9]
On 25 December 2021, Surafel was named to Ethiopia's 25 man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[10]
Career statistics
International goals
Scores and results list Ethiopia's goal tally first.[11][12]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 November 2019 | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia |  Ivory Coast |
1–1 | 2–1 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2 | 17 March 2021 |  Malawi |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 25 March 2022 | Stade Omnisports de Malouzini, Moroni, Comoros |  Comoros |
2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Fasil Kenema
- Ethiopian Premier League: 2020–21
- Ethiopian Cup: 2019
- Ethiopian Super Cup: 2019
Individual
- Ethiopian Football Federation Player of the Year Award: 2019[13]
