Ethiopia – When “the disciplined boy”, “the decent one” Mulugeta Mihret takes to the field on Wednesday for home side Hawassa City against St. George at Addis Stadium, it will be his last dance in the Ethiopian Premier League.
Mihret, arguably the most adored Ethiopian player will be putting a full stop to an illustrious career spanning 17 years in the Ethiopian top league.
At 34, the former Walia Ibex skipper is exciting the stage on a high, leaving behind a solid legacy of mentorship to many stars who blossomed under his watch.
The native of Korem village, the home of Ethiopian football talent, served just three clubs; Hawassa City, Dedbit and the mighty Kidus Giorgis winning three league titles and two Ethiopia cups during the period.
But it is the home side Hawassa that the midfielder served longest, giving them 15 years of dedicated service.
He also won Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup with Walia Ibex.
The father of one NEVER received a red card and was booked only once by mistake when he got a yellow card that was meant for a teammate – and hence the nickname “the disciplined boy”.
Mihret and wife
On Friday 24, Hawassa City fans paid tribute to their son for the last time on home soil as they took on Dashen Beer FC at Hawassa Stadium – today Addis fans will honor him on the last day of the league when they play Kidus in the Capital.
Armed with a CAF B coaching licence, the two times EPL most valuable player (2003 and 2006) will be looking to begin a new life in football in a new capacity as a Coach.
At Soka25east.com, we wish the legend a successful life ahead.
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