Record 16 times Ethiopian premier league champions Kidus Giorgis play maker Binyam Belay won 2023 Ethiopian Premier league Player of the year accolade while Zerihun Shenegeta named Best Coach for second year in a row.
International Binyam Belay played the most important role in steering Kidus Giorgis to back-to-back championships titles. The midfield orchestrator as well as a dead pass specialist, Binyam turned out to be the most valuable player in his very first season with the club.
Though his goal tally is not something to mention, Binyam’s assists and tantalizing final passes are responsible for most of the goals the club scored this season. The 25 year-old play maker collected 210000 Birr prize money that go along with a glimmering trophy.
Zerihun Shenegeta voted Best of the year coach ahead of runner-up Baherdar Ketema’s Degearege Yigzaw and third place Ethiopia Insurance Coach Gebremedin Haile. Despite financial constraints that challenged the club, Zerihun led a disciplined and committed side to back-to-back second title four points clear of its contender. Zerihun tokk home a 200000 Birr Prize money plus personal trophy.
The Best Goalkeeper of the year award was handed to Ethiopia Insurance Abubakar Nura while Adama Ketema’s rising star Yosef Tarekegne named Best up-coming player of the year. Each player collected an individual trophy that goes along with a 150000 money prize.
The Best Referee of the season award goes to Binyam Workneh while Tegel Gezaw named Best assistant of the season. Each official took home 105000 Birr prize money.