Taj F.C. (Palau)

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Taj FC
Taj Football Club Shield.png
Full nameTaj Football Club
Nickname(s)The Island Shields
Founded2012
Ground PCC Track & Field Stadium
Capacity4000
ManagerShane Moon
League Palau Soccer League
2012 2nd (Spring League)
1st (Fall League - ongoing)

Taj FC is a Palauan association football club founded in 2012 which plays in the Palau Soccer League, the top level league in Palau.

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History

Taj FC was founded in 2012 as a club to take part in the Palau Soccer League, which started the same year. [1] They were runners-up in their first season of competition in the 2012 Spring League. [1]

Honors

2012 Spring League.

Source: [1]

Players

2012 Squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
11 FW Flag of Palau.svg  PLW Tony Ililau
FW Flag of Palau.svg  PLW Armando Canseco

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References

Shane Moon WAS The Sark Manager And Now, He Is The Taj F.C Manager.

  1. 1 2 3 Palau 2012 at RSSSF.com