By Staff Reporter,

Long Serving St.George and former Ethiopia Walia Ibex skipper Degu Debebe has signed an improved 2 year contract extending his stay at Sanjaw where he was signed in 2005.

The no nonsense defender who recently called it a day as skipper of the National team recommitted himself in turn being the longest serving player in the team where he has been for over a decade.

The soft spoken Degu heaped praise on the club management,his fellow players and fans alluding to the fact that he was happy to stay at Ethiopia most supported club.

“I am indeed glad to renew my contract at St.George a club that has been home to me for a long time.There are things that come automatically and one of them was showing my commitment to the club ”

“St.George is my home and I want to thank the management,my fellow  players and our very supportive fans for the many years we have been together.I want to win more medals with St.George and having extended my contract for another two years really delights me”Degu told Soka25east.com

Degu Debebe has won 8 Ethiopian premier league titles since joining from Arbaminch and he has continued to be focused and determined to raise the stakes at the club wearing the captain’s arm band.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com