Bula FC (Fiji)

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Bula FC
Bula FC logo.png
Founded2025
Ground
Owner Fiji Football Association (majority)
ChairmanMarc McElrath
Coach Stéphane Auvray
League OFC Professional League
Website bulafc.com

Bula Football Club, also known as Bula FC is a men's professional association football club based in Fiji. It plans to compete in the OFC Professional League (OFCPL) as one of its eight founding teams for the inaugural 2026 season.

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Colours and badge

In October 2025, the club unveiled their new identity consisting of a new name and badge. The badge depicts traditional Fijian symbols such as the ibe mat and magimagi rope.

Organization

Bula FC are majority-owned by the Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA). [1] [2] While it shares the nickname of the Fiji national football team, it intends to operate independently from the Fiji FA – similarly to the relationship between the Fijian Drua of Super Rugby and the Fiji Rugby Union. [1] The Fiji FA is seeking financial support for Bula FC from the Government of Fiji, who had helped fund the Fijian Dura and the NSWRL's Kaiviti Silktails. [2]

Coaching Staff

Technical officials

PositionNameRef.
Head Coach Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg Stéphane Auvray [3]
Assistant Coach Flag of Fiji.svg Marika Rodu [3]

Management

PositionNameRef.
Chairman Flag of Fiji.svg Marc McElrath [4]
Acting Chief Executive Officer Flag of Fiji.svg Anushil Kumar [4]
Acting Chief Commercial Officer Flag of Fiji.svg Naziah Ali Krishna [4]

Players

First-team squad

As of 23 December 2025

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Isoa Latui
— GK Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Joji Vuakaca
— GK Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Melvin Prakash
— GK Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Matthew Foord
— DF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Mohammed Ayman
— DF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Filipe Baravilala
— DF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Ivan Kumar
— DF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Gabriele Matanisiga
— DF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Ryan Naresh
— DF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Semi Nabenu
— DF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Sterling Vasconcellos
— DF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Scott Wara
— DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Adam Supyk
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Zacariah Harang
— MF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Nabil Begg
— MF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Malikah Dau
— MF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Thomas Dunn
— MF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Josaia Sela
— MF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Asivorosi Rabo
— MF Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Delon Shankar
— MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Fergus Gillion
— FW Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Ibraheem Afazal
— FW Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Setareki Hughes
— FW Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Veleni Rasorewa
— FW Flag of Fiji.svg  FIJ Christopher Wasasala

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Chand, Simran (29 August 2025). "Fijian Pro league club to operate independently". FBC News . Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Chandar, Reginald (29 August 2025). "Fiji FA estate over Pro League inclusion". Fiji Live . Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 Chand, Simran. "Auvray, Rodu to lead Bula FC in Pro League". FBC News . Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Chand, Simran. "Bula FC finalizes leadership team". FBC News . Retrieved 24 October 2025.
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