User:Ethiopianic/sandbox/Samson Michael Woldeyesus

Samson Michael Woldeyesus (born 01 October 1986) is an Ethiopian footballer who played as a striker for Ethiopian Coffee club as well as for the Ethiopian national team. He was born in the city of Dire Dawa in the eastern Ethiopia from his father Michael Woldeyesus and his mother Abebech Worku.

As many of the country's children, Samson start to play football in his villages and at school. Samson's football career started when he first selected for the national high school sports competition on 1999 where he represent his home town. During the competition, He was the best performer and attract the attention of many big clubs in the country but Ethiopian Coffee club where the winner to take this young talent to his youth setup then he made it to the senior team at 2002.

Samson didn't take long to impress the fans with his goal scoring abilities and style of play, with this he takes a nick name of "Sami Nisnisu". He was the integral part of the team's success at national level and African clubs competition level. He stayed at the club until 2012

In 2004, Samson selected for the national team for CECAFA senior challenge cup hosted by this home country. He made a commendable contribution and lead the team to be the cup champions.

Samson left Ethiopian Coffee club in 2012 and continue is football career by playing for different clubs in Ethiopia and abroad.