Surafel Dagnachew Mengistu (Amharic: á±á«áÂÂá á³áÂÂá¸áÂÂ; born 11 September 1997) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ethiopian Premier League club Sidama Coffee.
Debuting for Adama City in 2016, Surafel would join Fasil Kenema two years later. Scoring 10 goals in 97 appearances, he became a key player for the club. During his tenure with The Emperors, Surafel won one league title, one Ethiopian Cup title, and one Super Cup title.
On 21 January 2017, Surafel scored a double in a 2âÂÂ1 over Arba Minch City.
On 5 August 2018, Surafel joined Fasil Kenema from Adama City.
On 11 February 2019, Surafel scored a brace in a 3âÂÂ0 win over Shire Endaselassie. Then, on 21 April, Surafel scored in a 4âÂÂ0 victory against Defence Force. Surafel was awarded the Ethiopian Football Federation Player of the Year award for the 2018âÂÂ19 season.
On 20 January 2021, Surafel missed several scoring opportunities in a 4âÂÂ0 win over Adama City. Surafel then won the 2020âÂÂ21 Ethiopian Premier League with the club.
On 10 March 2023, Surafel was accused of insulting the referee and received a fine of 3 thousand birr.
On 22 February 2024, Surafel confirmed on social media that he would be leaving Fasil Kenema at the end of the season.
On 5 June 2024, Surafel joined Loudoun United from Fasil Kenema with a two-year contract. On 18 March 2025, Surafel made his debut for the club in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup against West Chester United, where he provided an assist for Riley Bidois in a 3âÂÂ2 win.
Surafel made his international debut with the Ethiopia national team in a 4âÂÂ3 2020 African Nations Championship qualification win against Djibouti on 4 August 2019.
On 25 December 2021, Surafel was named to Ethiopia's 25 man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Scores and results list Ethiopia's goal tally first.
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