Bula FC (Fiji)

Bula
Full nameBula Football Club
NicknameBula Warriors
Founded2025
Ground
Capacity15,446
Coordinates18°08′58″S 178°26′58″E / 18.1494°S 178.4494°E / -18.1494; 178.4494
OwnerFiji Football Association (majority)
ChairmanMarc McElrath
CoachStéphane Auvray
LeagueOFC Professional League
Websitebulafc.com

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

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.

Sponsorships

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Short sponsor(s)
2026– RK21 Extra Supermarket McDonald's (left)
iXCEL Financial Solutions (right)

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

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Stéphane Auvray [3]
Assistant coach Marika Rodu [3]

Management

Position Name Ref.
Chairman Marc McElrath [4]
Chief Executive Officer Anushil Kumar [4]
Chief Commercial Officer Naziah Ali Krishna [4]

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. Nation Player
1 GK  NZL Matthew Foord
3 DF  NZL Adam Supyk
4 DF  FIJ Gabriele Matanisiga
5 DF  FIJ Scott Wara
6 DF  FIJ Semi Nabenu
7 MF  AUS Zacariah Harang
8 MF  FIJ Thomas Dunn
9 FW  FIJ Setareki Hughes
10 FW  TRI Kaïlé Auvray
11 MF  JPN Yuta Konagaya
12 DF  FIJ Sterling Vasconcellos
13 DF  FIJ Mohammed Ayman
14 MF  FIJ Malikah Dau
15 MF  FIJ Josaia Sela
16 MF  NZL Fergus Gillion
17 DF  FIJ Ryan Naresh
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF  FIJ Nabil Begg
21 FW  FIJ Roy Krishna (captain)
23 DF  FIJ Filipe Baravilala
24 DF  FIJ Ivan Kumar
24 DF  FIJ Rohan Kumar
27 FW  FIJ Ibraheem Afazal
29 FW  FIJ Solayman Mohammed
30 GK  FRA Didier Desprez
GK  FIJ Isoa Latui
GK  FIJ Melvin Prakash
GK  FIJ Joji Vuakaca
MF  FIJ Asivorosi Rabo
MF  FIJ Delon Shankar
FW  FIJ Veleni Rasorewa
FW  FIJ Christopher Wasasala

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Chandar, Reginald (29 August 2025). "Fiji FA estate over Pro League inclusion". Fiji Live. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b Chand, Simran. "Auvray, Rodu to lead Bula FC in Pro League". FBC News. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Chand, Simran. "Bula FC finalizes leadership team". FBC News. Retrieved 24 October 2025.