Ethiopia: National Football Hero Asegd Tesfaye Dies

The funeral of the former national team, St. George, Insurance and Coffee FC player Assegd Tesfaye took place at Sahlitemihret Church yesterday, Monday, in the presence of thousands of football fans.

Asegd died at the age of 46 on Saturday after collapsing in the shower room. He was in the shower room along with his friends who returned from the regular weekly football match at Kebele 17 arena around Bole Medhanialem.

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