William Etchu Tabi
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Etchu Tabi | ||
Date of birth | November 13, 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Mamfe, Cameroon | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | 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 | Kustošija | ? | (?) |
2012 | London City | ||
2013–2015 | Burlington SC | ||
International career | |||
1999 | Cameroon U20 | 19 | (5) |
Managerial career | |||
2013–2015 | Burlington SC | ||
2019– | Galaxy FC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Etchu Tabi (born November 13, 1982)[1] is a Cameroonian former footballer who currently serves as the Skills Development coach for Burlington SC Academy, and head coach for Galaxy FC in the Canadian Academy of Soccer League.
Career
[edit]Etchu Tabi started his career in his native land with Sable FC. In 2001, he went overseas to sign with Argentine giants San Lorenzo. After one season in Turkey with Samsunspor, he traveled to Bosnia and Herzegovina to sign with NK Široki Brijeg.[2]
Tabi would have a successful career in Bosnian and Herzegovina and Croatian football. Where he played in the top leagues for both countries. He played for several clubs from these countries most notable with NK Široki Brijeg, HŠK Zrinjski Mostar and HNK Šibenik.[3][4] During his time with Siroki Brijeg he played in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup against FC Basel.[5]
In 2012, he went overseas to Canada to sign with London City of the Canadian Soccer League. In 2013, he signed with expansion franchise Burlington SC as a player-coach.[6][7]
International career
[edit]He was also part of the Cameroon U-20 team at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.[8][9]
Managerial career
[edit]In 2013, he functioned as a player-coach for Burlington SC in the Canadian Soccer League.[10] He coached the club for three seasons, and qualified the team for the playoffs for two seasons reaching the quarterfinals each season. He is involved as coach with the Burlington SC Academy in the field of Skills Development.[11] In 2019, he served as the head coach for Galaxy FC in the Canadian Academy of Soccer League.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ The African Champions League 2000
- ^ Woile, Dennis Grebasch, Michael. "Siroki Brijeg 2004-05". en.eufo.de. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "William Tabi". hrnogomet.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ Woile, Dennis Grebasch, Michael. "HNK Sibenik 2007-08". en.eufo.de. Retrieved 2017-07-09.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ uefa.com. "UEFA Europa League 2005/06 - History - Široki Brijeg-Basel – UEFA.com". Uefa.com. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
- ^ BURLINGTON S.C.:
- ^ Glover, Robin. "June 9, 2013 CSL--Brampton City United vs Burlington SC (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ William Etchu Tabi at Zerozero
- ^ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - William TABI". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ "Burlington's new CSL team still waiting to play first game". InsideHalton.com. 2013-05-17. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "Burlington Soccer Club Academy – Elite Youth Soccer". www.burlingtonscacademy.com. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ "Roster G". aofs. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
External sources
[edit]- 1HNL Stats at HRrepka.
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Cameroonian men's footballers
- Cameroonian expatriate men's footballers
- Cameroon men's international footballers
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Sable FC (Cameroon) players
- San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers
- Argentine Primera División players
- Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Argentina
- Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina
- Samsunspor footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
- Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- NK Široki Brijeg players
- HŠK Posušje players
- HNK Šibenik players
- HŠK Zrinjski Mostar players
- NK Croatia Sesvete players
- Halton United players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia
- Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Cameroonian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
- Cameroonian football managers
- Cameroon men's under-20 international footballers
- Cameroonian expatriate football managers
- London City Soccer Club players
- Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) coaches
- Elite One players
- Süper Lig players
- Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players
- Croatian Football League players