ABM Galaxy F.C.

ABM Galaxy FC, full name Au Bon Marche Galaxy, is a semi-professional association football club based in Port Vila, Vanuatu, and founded in 2014.

ABM Galaxy
Full nameAu Bon Marche Galaxy Football Club
Founded2014
GroundPort Vila Municipal Stadium
Capacity10,000
OwnerAndrew Leong
CoachBatram Suri
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

National Competitions

Current squad

Squad for the 2020 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
— GK  VAN Seiloni Iaruel
— GK  VAN Joshua Willie
— DF  VAN Alphonse Lency
— DF  BRA Diego Benedito
— DF  VAN Joseph Iaruel
— DF  VAN Selwyn Vatu
— DF  VAN Julian Robby
— DF  SOL Nelson Sale Kilifa
— DF  VAN Ignace Iamak
— DF  VAN Malakai Makito
— MF  SOL Gagame Feni
— MF  VAN Roger Marcel
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  VAN Etienne Naieu
— MF  VAN Yvong Wilson
— MF  VAN Moli Vuti
— MF  VAN Edisson Stephens
— MF  BRA Roberson
— MF  VAN Barry Mansale
— MF  VAN Bong Kalo
— FW  VAN Kensi Tangis
— FW  ENG Terrence Carter
— FW  VAN Henry Namatak
— FW  VAN Frank Ruben

Current technical staff
Position
Head coach Batram Suri
Assistant coach Moise Poida

References
  1. "Vanuatu – List of Champions". www.rsssf.com. 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". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  6. "Vanuatu 2016/17". www.rsssf.com. 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". www.rsssf.com. 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.
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