Getaneh Kebede

Dedebit

He began his club career with Debub Police, before which he moved to Dedebit. He was the 2013 top scorer of the Ethiopian Premier League.

Bidvest Wits

On 19 July 2013, it was announced that Getaneh succeeded in a trial with Bidvest Wits and signed a three-year contract with the team.

2015–16: Loan to University of Pretoria

On 1 August 2015, Getaneh officially joined University of Pretoria on a season-long loan deal.

Return to Dedebit

In September 2016 he joined his old club Dedebit.

Saint George

On 14 August 2018, the 29-time league champions Saint George announced they had signed Getaneh to a two-year contract.

Wolkite City

On 6 October 2021, Wolkite City officially announced the signing of Getaneh.

Fasil Kenema

On 2 September 2023, Getaneh joined Fasil Kenema with a two-year contract.

Getaneh was part of the Ethiopia national team, where he made his debut in a 2010 CECAFA Cup match against Malawi in December 2010. In a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Somalia, he scored two goals in a second leg 5–0 win, which sent Ethiopia to the second round of World Cup qualification. On 29 March 2016, Getaneh scored twice against Algeria in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier held in Addis Ababa to draw 3–3 and deny the Desert Foxes qualification to the final tournament. He scored two goals against Lesotho in a 2–1 win on 5 June 2016 and added one more goal in the return match at the Hawassa Kenema Stadium on 3 September 2016. Ethiopia won the game 2–1 and finished runners-up in Group J, though they were unable to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. However, Getaneh finished as the second top scorer of qualification with six goals, behind only Hillal Soudani of Algeria's seven goals. On 31 December 2022, Getaneh announced his retirement from international football.

International

Scores and results list Ethiopia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kebede goal.

Getaneh was born in Dilla, Ethiopia.