Defence Force S.C.
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Defence Force Sport Club (Amharic: መከላከያ "Mekelakeya") is an Ethiopian football club based in the city of Addis Ababa.[1] They play in the Betking Ethiopian Premier League, the first division of professional football in Ethiopia.[1] The team, formerly named Army SC and Mechal SC, is the second most decorated club in Ethiopian football history behind Saint George.[2]
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Full name | Defence Force Sport Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | TORU | ||
Founded | 1938; 86 years ago (1938) (1931; 93 years ago (1931) E.C.) | ||
Ground | Addis Ababa Stadium | ||
Capacity | 35,000 | ||
Chairman | Ato Emanuel Fentahun | ||
Manager | Yohannes Sahle | ||
League | Betking Ethiopian Premier League | ||
2020-21 | Higher League 2nd of 9 (Group A) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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