Fikru Teferra Lemessa (; born 24 January 1986) is a retired Ethiopian professional footballer who last played as a forward for Mohammedan SC.
Club career Teferra moved to the Czech First League club FK Mladá Boleslav on a three-year deal to stay in the Boleslav club, but was released from the contract before the end of his first season with the club.
He signed a contract with ABSA Premiership outfit SuperSport United in 2010, but was released in 2011.
On 12 October 2014, Teferra made history by scoring the first goal in the Indian Super League, a 28th-minute shot from the edge of the penalty box in a 3–0 victory for Atlético de Kolkata over Mumbai City FC. He also opened the scoring in their second match, a 2–0 win at NorthEast United. On 25 October 2014, he was given a two match ban for headbutting Gregory Arnolin in a match against FC Goa.
On 19 December 2014, it was reported that Teferra was released by Atletico de Kolkata due to a hamstring injury.
A month later, on 22 January 2015, after trialing with Bidvest Wits F.C. of the South African Premiership, that Teferra had signed a six-month contract with the club. He later signed for Chennaiyin FC in 2015 Indian Super League. He made 11 appearances and he scored against Atlético de Kolkata.
Fikru signed one-year contract with Bangladesh Premier League side Sheikh Russel KC for 10000 US$ salary per month on 21 February 2016. In March 2018 fikru joined Mohammedan SC of I-League 2nd division.
International career Teferra was captain of the Ethiopia national team that participated in the 2012 CECAFA Cup.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSaint George2004–05Ethiopian Premier League259————2592005–06Ethiopian Premier League3017————3017Total5526000000005526Orlando Pirates2006–07South African Premiership192————192SuperSport United2007–08South African Premiership254————2542008–09South African Premiership211————211Total46500000000465Mladá Boleslav 2009–10Czech First League90————90SuperSport United2010–11South African Premiership21400001020214KuPS 2011Veikkausliiga8010———90Thanh Hóa 2012V.League 121300———213Free State Stars 2012–13South African Premiership8110———91University of Pretoria 2013–14South African Premiership600010——70Marumo Gallants 2013–14National First Division4020———60Atlético Kolkata2014Indian Super League12500———125Bidvest Wits 2014–15South African Premiership6120———81Chennaiyin FC2015Indian Super League11100———111Highlands ParkSouth African Premiership6010———70Sheikh Russel KCBangladesh Premier League148————148Mohammedan SC2017–18I-League 24000———40Career total240567010102026156
Honours St George Ethiopian Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06 Ethiopian Super Cup: 2005
Atlético de Kolkata Indian Super League: 2014
Chennaiyin FC Indian Super League: 2015
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