Addis Hintsa
{{short description|Ethiopian footballer}}
{{Patronymic name|Addis|Hintsa|his|father}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Addis Hintsa
| fullname = Addis Hintsa Tekle
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|06|30}}
| birth_place = Bishoftu, Oromia, Ethiopia
| height = {{height|m=1.83|precision=0}}
| currentclub = Al-Ahly Shendi
| clubnumber = 23
| position = Centre midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2008–2011
| years2 = 2011–2013
| years3 = 2013–
| clubs1 = Banks SC
| clubs2 = Dedebit
| clubs3 = Al-Ahly Shendi
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| nationalyears1 = 2012–
| nationalteam1 = Ethiopia
| nationalcaps1 = 16
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| pcupdate = 17 October 2012
| ntupdate = 17 November 2013
| years4 =
| clubs4 = Hadiya Hossana FC
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
}}
Addis Hintsa ({{langx|am|አዲስ ህንጻ}}, born 30 July 1987 {{NFT player|pid=46858}} in Bishoftu) Oromia state is an Ethiopian footballer. He currently plays for Sudan Premier League side Al-Ahly Shendi.
Career
In 2012 has been a golden year for Dedebit midfielder. He has proved his quality by dominating the midfield in most of the matches in EPL. The former striker is a brilliant player, a physical beast with good technical quality, he is a tough tackler but at the same time he can stride forward and play the ball. Addis is relatively a complete central midfielder, can tackle, defend, and is good in the air. That's why he was awarded Player of the season award in 2011/12 by Passion Sport magazine award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/soccerethiopia/|title=Soccer Ethiopia|website=Facebook |language=en|access-date=2018-03-28}}/{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PassionSportMagazinEthiopia/|title=Passion sport magazin ፓሽን ስፖርትመፅሄት ethiopia|website=Facebook |language=en|access-date=2018-03-28}} As of 2021, Addis plays for Hadiya Hossana FC.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Addis Hintsa|url=https://soccer.et/player/addis-hintsa/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201121810/https://soccer.et/player/addis-hintsa/ |archive-date=2021-02-01 |access-date=|website=Soccer Ethiopia}}
International career
He is part of the Ethiopia national football team since 2012.
He was a key player in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. On the final match in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group C against Nigeria, his goalie Sisay Bancha was sent off and he is responsible to take the goalkeeper's role as all of their substitutions were already used. However, he missed by inches to save Victor Moses's penalty kick as they lost 0-2 to Nigeria both by Moses' penalty kicks.{{fact|date=August 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{NFT player|pid=46858}}
{{Ethiopia Squad 2013 Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hintsa, Addis}}
Category:Ethiopia men's international footballers
Category:2013 Africa Cup of Nations players
Category:Ethiopian men's footballers
Category:Ethiopian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Sudan
Category:Al-Ahly Shendi Club players
Category:Sportspeople from Oromia
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Hadiya Hossana F.C. players
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