ABM Galaxy F.C.

ABM Galaxy FC, known fully as Au Bon Marche Galaxy, is a semi-professional association football club based in Port Vila, Vanuatu, founded in 2014.

ABM Galaxy
Full nameAu Bon Marche Galaxy Football Club
Founded2014
GroundPort Vila Municipal Stadium
Capacity6,500
OwnerAndrew Leong
CoachMoise Poida
LeaguePort Vila Premier League
2019-203rd

Since its formation, the club has enjoyed a rapid rise through the ranks of Vanuatuan football, having won the Second Division in 2014–15, the First Division in 2017–18, and the top division at the first attempt in 2018–19.[1]

History

The first reports of a club under the name ABM Galaxy existing in the nation's capital date back to March 2015, confirming their participation in the 2014–15 Port Vila Second Division, the lowest level of football in the capital.[2] The side won that season's competition, and earned promotion to the Port Vila First Division.[3]

In 2016, the club took part in the 2016 PVFA Cup, a warm-up competition ahead of the new season. The club reached the semi-finals.[4] The club proceeded to finish fourth in the 2016 First Division,[5] and then 6th in the 2017 edition.[6]

In the middle of the 2017–18 season, the club signed three players from the Solomon Islands.[7] The club went on to win the division and earn promotion to the 2018–19 Port Vila Premier League.[8]

In the 2018–19 season, the club finished second in the regular season table behind Tafea FC.[9] This qualified them for the "Top 4 Competition",[10] and they met Tafea once again in the final. Galaxy won 2–1, qualifying for the 2019–20 OFC Champions League.[9]

Honours

Domestic

Current squad

Squad for the 2022 OFC Champions League

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Vanuatu VAN Joshua Willie
3 DF Vanuatu VAN Jacob Karaelulu
4 DF Vanuatu VAN Goshen Donna
5 DF Vanuatu VAN Lency Philip
6 MF Vanuatu VAN Dondy Kileteir
7 FW Vanuatu VAN Vira Jack
8 MF Vanuatu VAN Jayson Timatua
9 FW Vanuatu VAN Andre Batick
10 FW Vanuatu VAN Anthony Peli
11 MF Vanuatu VAN Bong Kalo
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF Brazil BRA Roberson
13 DF Vanuatu VAN Evaristo Kapalu
14 MF Vanuatu VAN Joe Moses
15 MF Vanuatu VAN Sandy Wilson
16 MF Vanuatu VAN Yvong Wilson
17 MF Vanuatu VAN Enock James
20 DF Vanuatu VAN Selwyn Vatu
23 MF Vanuatu VAN Octave Meltecoin
24 FW Vanuatu VAN Kensi Tangis (captain)
30 GK Vanuatu VAN Francis Aiviji

Current technical staff
Position
Head coachVanuatu Moise Poida[11]

References
  1. "Vanuatu – List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  2. Nasse, Raymond. "Amicale blong plei Tafea long wiken ia". Vanuatu Daily Post (in Bislama). Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  3. "Wan frenli mo Opening Knockout tede". Vanuatu Daily Post (in Bislama). Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  4. "Tasso star as Tafea sail through to semi". Vanuatu Football Association. 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  5. "Vanuatu 2015/16". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  6. "Vanuatu 2016/17". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  7. "ABM Galaxy FC signs three Solomon Islands players". Vila Times. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  8. "ABM Galaxy hemi kwalifae from premia nekis sisen". Vanuatu Daily Post (in Bislama). Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  9. "Vanuatu 2018/19". RSSSF. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  10. Nasse, Raymond. "MG Tafea FC and Galaxy FC to kick off PVFA Top 4". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  11. "Champions League, ABM Galaxy vs Lae City OFC Report". 4 August 2022.
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