WANAW, an Ethiopian sports equipment manufacturer, has named Ethiopian national team captain Shimeles Bekele as its brand ambassador. Shimeles, currently playing for ENPPI Football Club in Egypt, signed a three-year renewable contract with WANAW. At a press conference on Tuesday, WANAW’s general manager Habteslase Geberkiristos said the partnership will support Shimeles’ football career going forward. Shimeles has had a fruitful football career, starting with Hawassa City B team and playing for St. George FC. After success in the Ethiopian Premier League, he played in Libya and Sudan before joining Egyptian clubs.

Source: Ethiopian News July 18, 2023 19:01 UTC