| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Etchu Tabi | ||
| Date of birth | November 13, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Mamfe, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000 | Sable FC | 17 | (6) |
| 2001–2003 | San Lorenzo | 22 | (0) |
| 2003 | Samsunspor | 2 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | Široki Brijeg | ||
| 2006–2007 | Posušje | 17 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Šibenik | 21 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Croatia Sesvete | 11 | (0) |
| 2009 | Zrinjski Mostar | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | Iskra Zelina | 14 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Aluminium Hormozgan | ||
| 2011–2012 | Trešnjevka | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | London City | ||
| 2013–2015 | Burlington SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999 | Cameroon U20 | 19 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Burlington SC | ||
| 2019–2024 | Galaxy FC | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Etchu Tabi (born November 13, 1982) [1] is a Cameroonian former footballer who serves as the Skills Development coach for Burlington SC Academy, and head coach for Galaxy FC in the Canadian Academy of Soccer League.
Etchu Tabi started his career in his native land with Sable FC. In 2001, he went overseas to sign with Argentine club San Lorenzo. After one season in Turkey with Samsunspor, he traveled to Bosnia and Herzegovina to sign with Široki Brijeg.
In 2004, Tabi signed with Široki Brijeg in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. [2] In his debut season with Široki Brijeg, he appeared in the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League against Neftçi. [3] The following season, he participated in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup against FC Basel. [4] He also helped the club secure the league title. [5] In 2006, he signed with league rivals Posušje for a season. [6]
After several seasons in Bosnia, he joined Croatian side Šibenik in 2007. [7] [8] Following his short stint with Šibenik, he joined league rivals Croatia Sesvete. [9] [10]
In 2009, he returned to the Bosnian top tier by signing with Zrinjski Mostar. [11] [12] His contract with Zrinjski Mostar was terminated during the winter transfer market. [13] Tabi played the remainder of the season in the Treća HNL with Zelina. [14]
Tabi played in the Azadegan League in 2010 by signing with Aluminium Hormozgan. [15] [16] Once the season concluded, he left the Iranian circuit. [17] After his stint in Asia, he returned to Croatia to play for Trešnjevka. [14]
In 2012, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with London City. [18] The following season, he signed with the expansion side Burlington SC as a player-coach. [19] [20]
He was also part of the Cameroon U-20 team at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. [21] [ citation needed ]
In 2013, Tabi transitioned to the managerial side by being named player-coach for Burlington SC in the Canadian Soccer League. [19] His first successful season as a manager was the 2014 season, where Burlington secured a playoff berth by finishing fifth in the league's first division. [22] Their playoff journey concluded in the opening round after a defeat to the North York Astros. [23] In his final season with Burlington, he led the club to a playoff berth by finishing sixth. [24] Burlington was eliminated in the first round by the York Region Shooters. [25]
He is involved as coach with the Burlington SC Academy in the field of Skills Development. [26] In 2019, he served as the head coach for Galaxy FC in the Canadian Academy of Soccer League. [27]
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