Ambesager Yosief
Ambesager Yosief | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 29, 1984 Eritrea |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | –present |
| Known for | Playing for Gold Coast United and Adelaide Raiders; Eritrea national team player |
Ambesager Yosief (born 29 June 1984) is a professional footballer from Eritrea who currently represents Adelaide Raiders.
Club career
On 26 August 2011, Yosief transferred to the A-League team Gold Coast United from the FFSA Super League club Western Strikers. He made his first appearance for Gold Coast United on 30 November 2011 in a match against the Newcastle Jets.
International career
Yosief took part in the 2009 CECAFA Cup held in Kenya, playing in the quarter-final where his team was defeated 4–0 by Tanzania.
Personal life
While competing in the 2009 CECAFA Cup in Kenya, Yosief was among the members of the Eritrea national football team who decided not to return to Eritrea after the tournament concluded in Nairobi. Following their successful application for refugee status granted by the Australian government, the squad resettled in Adelaide, Australia.