Iyassu Bekele

Iyassu Bekele (born 17 May 1992) is an Ethiopian footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Kaliakra Kavarna of the Bulgarian North-East V AFG.

Club career Bekele started his career in the United States with Arlington Travel Soccer Club and played later for D.C. United. He studied on the University of Missouri–Kansas City, during this time played 212 for Nashville Metros and the U-23 of FC Dallas. On 1 May 2015 signed for National Premier Soccer League club FC Wichita. After leaving Wichita, played until June 2016 for L.A. Stars, in the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America. After a half year with Dedebit F.C., signed in March 2017 for Bulgarian lower league club FC Kaliakra Kavarna.

International career Bekele is member of the Ethiopia national team. He played his debut on 12 November 2011 for Ethiopia in the FIFA World Cup qualification against the Somalia national football team.