Gebreyesus Tesfaye
Ethiopian association football referee
About Gebreyesus Tesfaye
Lived 1935 – 2019 (aged 83–84). Gebreyesus Tesfaye was an Ethiopian association football referee and sports official.
Tesfaye Gebreyesus Difue (1935 – 24 August 2019) was an Ethiopian-Eritrean association football referee.
He officiated in competitions such as the 1977 and 1981 FIFA World Youth Championships, 1984 Summer Olympics, 1978 FIFA World Cup and six Africa Cup of Nations (1970, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988).
He died in Asmara, Eritrea on 24 August 2019.
Following his retirement as a referee, he became president of the Eritrean National Football Federation.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gebreyesus Tesfaye?
Ethiopian association football referee (1935–2019)
When was Gebreyesus Tesfaye born?
Gebreyesus Tesfaye was born in 1935 in Addis Ababa.
When did Gebreyesus Tesfaye die?
Gebreyesus Tesfaye died on 24 August 2019 in Asmara.
What was Gebreyesus Tesfaye's occupation?
Gebreyesus Tesfaye was an association football referee and sports official.
What nationality was Gebreyesus Tesfaye?
Gebreyesus Tesfaye was Ethiopian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gebreyesus Tesfaye. https://biography.guide/gebreyesus-tesfaye/
MLA: "Gebreyesus Tesfaye." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gebreyesus-tesfaye/.
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