Full name Alemayo Kebede Ayele 2011–2013 Croydon Kings Place of birth Asmara, Eritrea Name Alemayo Kebede | Role Footballer Years Team Career start 2009 | |
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Date of birth (1987-04-10) 10 April 1987 (age 28) Current team Adelaide Raiders (Midfielder) | ||
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Alemayo Kebede (born 10 April 1987) is an Eritrean footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Adelaide Blue Eagles in the National Premier Leagues.
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Club career
In 2011, he signed with FFSA Super League club Croydon Kings after being granted political asylum by the Australian government. Following the 2012 Super League season it was announced he had won the Sergio Melta Medal which is awarded to the best player in the league.
International career
Ayele played in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya, appearing in at least one match against Zimbabwe.
Personal life
Whilst competing in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya he was part of the Eritrea national football team which failed to return home after competing in the regional tournament in Nairobi. After receiving political asylum from the Australian government, the team moved to Adelaide, Australia.