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Shimelis Bekele

b. 1990

Ethiopian association football player

Association football player
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About Shimelis Bekele

Born 1990. Shimelis Bekele is an Ethiopian association football player.

Shimelis Bekele Godo (; born 2 January 1990) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ethiopian Premier League club Defence Force. He represented Ethiopia at the 2013 and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Early life Shimelis Bekele was born in Hawassa, Ethiopia.

Career statistics Scores and results list Ethiopia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bekele goal.

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Important facts

Born
2 January 1990, Hawaasa
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Ethiopia
Also known as
Shimelis Bekele Godo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shimelis Bekele?

Ethiopian association football player

When was Shimelis Bekele born?

Shimelis Bekele was born on 2 January 1990 in Hawaasa.

What is Shimelis Bekele's occupation?

Shimelis Bekele is an association football player.

What nationality is Shimelis Bekele?

Shimelis Bekele is Ethiopian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shimelis Bekele

· Wikidata: Q2811267

· DBpedia: Shimelis Bekele

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shimelis Bekele. https://biography.guide/shimelis-bekele/

MLA: "Shimelis Bekele." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shimelis-bekele/.

Chicago: "Shimelis Bekele." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shimelis-bekele/.

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