[2] After being established by the Wolaitta Development Association in 2009, the club was promoted several times until they finally entered the top division in the 2013–14 season.

In the 2016–2017 season the club had its most successful run in the Ethiopian Cup, winning the trophy for the first time in its short history.

First leg saw Wolaitta Dicha edged out Zamalek in a hard-fought 2–1 win at Hawassa Stadium in Ethiopia.

The return leg at El Salam stadium in Cairo ended 2–1 in regulation in the favor of Zemalek making the teams level on aggregate (2–2) and leading to a penalty shootout.

The underdog Wolaitta Dicha side eventually went on to win on penalties 4–3, eliminating Zemalek in the process and producing one of the biggest shocks in the competition's history.

The badge also shows an enset, a typical leafy plant native to the SNNPR and very common in Wolayita Zone.

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