Kenean Markneh

Kenean Markneh
Personal information
Full name Kenean Markneh Maleko
Date of birth (1998-03-30) 30 March 1998
Place of birth Adama, Ethiopia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Addis Ababa City
2017–2020 Adama City
2020–2022 Saint George 40 (9)
2022–2024 Defence Force 56 (14)
2024–2025 Al-Madina
2025–2026 Al-Shabab 22 (21)
2026– Al-Arabi
International career‡
2018– Ethiopia 35 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 March 2026

Kenean Markneh Maleko (Amharic: ቀነአን ማርክነህ; born 30 March 1998) is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He is part of the Ethiopia national team.

International career

Markneh made his international debut with the Ethiopia national team in a 0–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification tie with Kenya on 10 October 2018.[1]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 27 March 2026[2]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ethiopia 201810
201920
202040
202260
2023112
202482
202520
202611
Total 355
Scores and results list Ethiopia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Markneh goal.
List of international goals scored by Kenean Markneh
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 19 March 2023 Adama Stadium, Adama, Ethiopia  Rwanda 1–0 1–0 Friendly [3]
2 27 March 2023 Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco  Guinea 1–1 2–3 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [4]
3 24 March 2024 Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  Lesotho 2–1 2–1 Friendly [5]
4 12 October 2024 Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast  Guinea 1–4 1–4 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [6]
5 27 March 2026 Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium, El Jadida, Morocco  São Tomé and Príncipe 1–0 3–0 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References

  1. ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Ethiopia vs. Kenya". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kenean Markneh". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ethiopia vs. Rwanda". National Football Teams. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ethiopia vs. Guinea". National Football Teams. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ethiopia vs. Lesotho". National Football Teams. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Guinea vs. Ethiopia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 27 March 2025.


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