 The two long serving coaches of the club were Mr Siyoum Abate and professor Sisay Zeleke.In 1998 one of the club's most notable players, Aseged Tesfaye, became the first player to score five goals in a single CAF Champions League match, when he did it against St. Michel United FC (Seychelles) in an 8–2 win in the preliminary round.Tesfaye's record still holds to date.