CBE SA (a.k.a. Ethiopia Nigd Bank) is an Ethiopian professional football club, in the city of Addis Ababa.[1] They played in the Ethiopian Premier League, the top level of professional football in Ethiopia.[1]

CBE SA
Full nameCommercial Bank of Ethiopia Sports Association
Founded1982
GroundAddis Ababa Stadium, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
LeagueEthiopian Premier League
2023–24Ethiopian Premier League, 1st of 16 (champions)
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History

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The club was founded in 1982 (1975 E.C.) by the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia.[2]

In 2010, the club was renamed from Banks Sport Club to Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Sports Association.

In the 2020/21 season, the club played in the Ethiopian League 1 and advanced to the Ethiopian Higher League.

In the 2021/22 season, the club made their debut after a long absence from the Ethiopian Higher League but failed to qualify for the Premier League as runners-up to Ethio Electric.[3]

The current men squad has best players like Basiru Umar, Fetudin Jemal, Kitika Jema and Fuad Fereja.

Their top scorer that year was ‘CBE Bank of the year’

Honors

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Domestic

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League

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2023–24

Cups

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2014

Performance in CAF competitions

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2005 – First Round
2010 – First Round

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ethiopia 2006/07". RSSSF. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Commercial Bank: Team Profile". Ethiofootball. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  3. ^ "2021/22 Higher League - Soccer ET". 4 January 2022.