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Nevi Gebreselasie

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Place of birth
  
Eritrea

2011–2013
  
White City Woodville

2011
  
Western Strikers


Years
  
Team

Playing position
  
Defender

Name
  
Nevi Gebreselasie

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Full name
  
Nevi Ghebremeskez Gebreselasie

Nevi Gebreselasie is an Eritrean footballer who last played for Adelaide Cobras.

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Club career

In 2011, he signed with FFSA Super League club Western Strikers after being granted refugee status by the Australian government. He later signed for FFSA Premier League side White City Woodville scoring 3 goals in 5 games.

International career

He played in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya, appearing in the 2-1 group match defeat to Rwanda.

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.

References

Nevi Gebreselasie Wikipedia