Saint George SC

Establishment and the patriotic struggle (1935–44)

The club was founded in December 1935 (Taḫśaś 1928 E.C.) as Arada Kidus Giorgis (Saint George) Football Club by George Ducas and Ayale Atnash. The club was named after the neighborhood in which it was founded, the Arada (also called "Arada Giorgis") neighborhood of Addis Abeba. The first players to play for the club were students gathered from Ducas' and Atnash's schools, Teferi Mekonnen and Kidus Giorgis (Saint George) respectively. Established during Fascist Italy's invasion of Ethiopia, the club quickly became the symbol of Ethiopian nationalism in the midst of Italian occupation. The patriotic struggle of the 1930s left an indelible mark on the club and the Arada neighborhood, defining both for years to come. The history of the club is often thought to be heavily influenced by this neighborhood. St George was said to have started with only 2 Tegera Birr, 1 ball, goal posts and a stamp. Often finding it hard to play football on local pitches due to restrictions placed on them by the Arada police, the club had to constantly move from place to place. In one instance the club members tried carrying goal posts to 'Filwehameda' ( presently located next to Custom Authorities Head Office), but were ultimately chased away by authorities. Attempts to play at 'Aroge Kera' on the 'Etege Menen' field were also unsuccessful as unhappy local villagers chased them away. Then they went to 'Belay Zeleke' 'Zebegna Sefer' village,…

Domestic

League

First Division/Ethiopian Premier League: 31 1950, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023

Cups

Ethiopian Cup: 10 1952, 1953, 1957, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1993, 1999, 2011, 2016 Ethiopian Super Cup: 16 1985, 1986, 1987,1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017 Addis Ababa City Cup: 8 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2025

African

CAF Champions League: 9 appearances

African Cup of Champions Clubs: 10 appearances

CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance 2012 – First Round CAF Cup: 1 appearance 2002 – Second Round CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 3 appearances 1975 – First Round 1978 – Preliminary Round 1994 – Second Round