Destination unknown, Ermias flys to Europe

Ermias Yohannes, the defender who joined Ethiopian Coffee at the start of the new season left to Europe unannounced a fortnight ago.

Formerly with Ethiopia Banks FC, Ermias had been one of recently sacked Coffee head coach Kifle Boltena’s major signings of the new season pocketing ETB 35,000 for two years contract.

However frustrated for the late start of the premier league new season followed by the side’s disappointing result the former Bank’s defender processed his visa to Europe with out the knowledge of Coffee and unknown destination.

One of the very few talented youngsters discovered by Youth Soccer Project, Ermias joined and grew up through Ethiopia Banks’ FC ranks before he moved to Coffee after eight years service and captaincy of the senior side. Played at all levels with the Ethiopian national sides including the Olympic side, the no nonsense defender had been one of the regular players of the Seychelles traveled national junior side under the late Mekuria Asheber.

“He would have been one of the all times best defenders in Ethiopia had he not joined Coffee under head coach Kifle Boltena. When Coffee suddenly decided to sack Kifle in the middle of chaotic situation, Ermias taught it is time to pursue his long time dream of traveling abroad and try his luck in foreign football.” said his long time friend and Bank’s team mate Getu. Though Coffee is his childhood dream team Ermias failed to tell his travel to Europe in fear of a demand from the club to pay back the transfer fee. said Getu full of confidence that his friend would pop up some where in Europe soon.
Former Ethiopia Banks skipper Ermias Yohannes.