Despite being a young footballer, Bong Kalo has a lot to tell about his career in the sport. The 23-year-old midfielder felt the taste of European football three years ago when he had the opportunity to sign with a club from Europe. Bong Kalo was Vanuatu’s captain in the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup heldContinue reading “When Bong Kalo felt the taste of European football”
Category Archives: Vanuatu
Ifira Black Bird asks for federation’s position on resuming football leagues in Port Vila
Unlike some countries like Fiji and Papua New Guinea, football leagues in Vanuatu still do not have a scheduled date to resume. Despite being cleared to resume since last month, football activities have not resumed yet. The current situation of the sport in the country begins to annoy the clubs. Ifira Black Bird recently askedContinue reading “Ifira Black Bird asks for federation’s position on resuming football leagues in Port Vila”
Brian Kaltak: ready for a chance outside Oceania
Vanuatu has always produced very talented players throughout its footballing history; players such as Richard Iwai, Moise Poida and Etienne Mermer have helped Vanuatu achieve various successes in the past – as their win against New Zealand at 2004 OFC Nations Cup. The three former players mentioned above are still active in football today, butContinue reading “Brian Kaltak: ready for a chance outside Oceania”
Erakor Golden Star’s Jackson Tasso keeps the hard working in the quarentine
While many countries are slowly resuming their football activities and scheduling dates to resume the local leagues, the situation in Vanuatu remains unknown. The country needs to deal with the COVID-19 threat as they are trying to recover from Tropical Cyclone Harold that devastated some islands. However it is not a problem for football playersContinue reading “Erakor Golden Star’s Jackson Tasso keeps the hard working in the quarentine”
The European dream of Seiloni Iaruel
Seiloni Iaruel is one of the most important footballers from Vanuatu. Currently playing for Galaxy FC, the 24-year-old goalkeeper started to show his talent when he represented his country in the 2011 OFC U17 Championship when he was just 15. His incredible quality for a goalkeeper from a Pacific Island’s country really impressed and heContinue reading “The European dream of Seiloni Iaruel”
The Asian journey of Jason Thomas
Jason Thomas is currenty one of the most important players from Vanuatu. The 23-year-old defender has 16 caps for Vanuatu National Football Team and he has already played four editions of the OFC Champions League, the main football tournament among clubs in Oceania. He was also part of the youth squad that made history byContinue reading “The Asian journey of Jason Thomas”
The rise of Ronaldo Wilkins
In the late 90s Ronaldo was shocking the world with his dribbles and goals. The legendary Brazilian forward won the Ballon D’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 1997, two awards that are given to the best player in the world throughout the year. At the same time, on the other sideContinue reading “The rise of Ronaldo Wilkins”
Galaxy FC players help to repair Port Vila Stadium
The sporting activities were recently allowed to resume in Vanuatu and some teams are slowly resuming their training sessions. During this months without football due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Tropical Cyclone Harold, the Port Vila Stadium did not receive so much attention. Actually it seems that no one cared about the football stadiumContinue reading “Galaxy FC players help to repair Port Vila Stadium”
TBT #07 – When Vanuatu faced the world
This week is a very special one for football fans in Vanuatu. Three years ago they had their first opportunity ever to face the world in a FIFA-sanctioned World Cup competition. Despite losing all their matches, their youth players really made Ni-Vanuatu people proud. Vanuatu managed to book a berth in the 2017 U20 FIFAContinue reading “TBT #07 – When Vanuatu faced the world”
Malampa Revivors is back to training in Vanuatu
The COVID-19 pandemics affected football worldwide – despite the serious scenario due the new disease, Oceania remains as the less-affected region in the globe. Vanuatu, for example, is still to record officialy their first case of COVID-19, as other Oceanian nations. Countries as Fiji and Papua New Guinea were already directly affected by the disease,Continue reading “Malampa Revivors is back to training in Vanuatu”
