Vanuatu United FC

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Vanuatu United FC
Vanuatu United FC Logo.png
Full nameVanuatu United Football Club
NicknameThe Chiefs
Founded2025;1 year ago (2025)
Owner Vanuatu Football Federation
General ManagerChristian Happel
Head coach Lars Hopp
League OFC Professional League
2026 TBD
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Vanuatu United Football Club, commonly known as Vanuatu United is a men's professional association football club based in Vanuatu which plans to compete in the OFC Professional League (OFCPL). Vanuatu United is also one of the eight founding clubs competing in the inaugural 2026 season.

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History

Vanuatu FC was selected in August 2025 as one of the OFC Professional League's (OFCPL) eight charter clubs. [1] [2] [3] The club plans to commence play in the league's inaugural 2026 season. [4] On 11 September, the club was officially renamed to Vanuatu United FC stating that the name better reflects the clubs ambition to unite all football fans across the country. [5]

Players

First team squad

As of 17 January 2026

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
1 GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Matt Acton
2 DF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Edward Roqara
3 DF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Jason Thomas
4 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Hassan Ramazani
5 DF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Kerry Iawak
6 MF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Kalfter Kaltack
7 FW Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Alex Saniel
8 MF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Robea Haruel
9 FW Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Jordy Tasip
10 FW Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Otto Ingham
11 FW Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Kathy Iamak
12 DF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Andrew Toungon
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 FW Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Azariah Soromon
14 DF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Michel Coulon (captain)
15 DF Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG Raymond Diho
16 DF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Raoul Coulon
17 DF Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Nicolas King
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA William Cardona
19 FW Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Tony Kaltak
20 FW Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Luka Tioni
21 MF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Owen Smith
22 GK Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Dgen Leo
23 GK Flag of Vanuatu.svg  VAN Kaloran Firiam

Club officials

Technical Officials

PositionNameRef.
Head Coach Flag of Germany.svg Lars Hopp [6]
Assistant Coach Flag of Vanuatu.svg Richard Iwai

Management

PositionNameRef.
General Manager Flag of Germany.svg Christian Happel [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Auckland and Christchuch to enter OFC Professional League". Radio New Zealand . 29 August 2025. Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  2. ↑ Duerden, John (30 August 2025). "New Oceania soccer competition hopes to raise level of the sport in the Pacific region". Associated Press . Archived from the original on 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Agence France-Presse (29 August 2025). "Clubs picked for 'historic' first Oceania pro football league". Yahoo Sports . Archived from the original on 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Hinge, Keith (28 August 2025). "OFC Confirms Vanuatu FC Among Eight Clubs for First-Ever Professional League". Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC). Archived from the original on 30 August 2025. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Vanuatu FC Renamed "Vanuatu United FC" to Represent the Whole Nation". vff.vu. Vanuatu Football Federation. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Lars Hopp Appointed as Head Coach of Vanuatu United FC". Vanuatu Football Federation. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Vanuatu FC Joins OFC Pro League: Christian Happel Leads Nation's First Pro Club". Vanuatu Football Federation. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
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