Fiji’s Bula FC have signed three New Zealand age-group internationals for their debut season in the OFC Pro League.
They are midfielder Fergus Gillion (20), goalkeeper Matt Foord (19) and defender Adam Supyk (21), all of whom have played for the Wellington Phoenix Reserves.
Bula, one of eight founding clubs in the new Oceania competition, have confirmed they have contracted 23 players for their squad in time for the league’s signing deadline of Monday December 22, 2025.
Supyk has played for Waimak United, Nomads United, Lower Hutt City, and the Wellington Phoenix Reserves, for whom he made 27 appearances before a stint with Eastern Suburbs in 2023.
He made 57 appearances for Central League champions Wellington Olympic between 2023 and 2025.
Supyk has represented New Zealand at U-19, U-20 and U-23 level.
Goalkeeper Foord has played for Waimak United, Christchurch United, Cashmere Technical, and the Wellington Phoenix Reserves.
He represented New Zealand at the OFC U-17 Qualifiers in 2023, where his performances earned him the Golden Glove award, as well as Man of the Match in the final.
Foord featured at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, and gained experience at the U-20 Invitational Cup,
Auckland-born Gillion developed as a young player at Onehunga Sports and Auckland United before joining the Phoenix Reserves.
He has represented New Zealand five times at U-19 level and played at the FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup, where he made three appearances.
Fergus Gillion.
Matt Foord.
Adam Supyk.
Photo credits: Images of Fergus Gillion, Matt Foord and Adam Supyk courtesy of Phototek.
Bula have signed players from as far afield as England, and their squad includes Fijian players with experience in New Zealand’s regional and national leagues.
The squad draws heavily on players who have represented Fiji at full and age-group international level.
Bula FC’s head coach will be former Guadeloupe international Stéphane Auvray (44), who is also Fiji’s men’s national team head coach.
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The club are majority-owned by the Fiji Football Association.
Who Bula have signed
Bula FC’s first signing was Fiji international centre back Gabiriele Matanisiga (30), who joined from Rewa FC and has previously played for Wellington Olympic in New Zealand.
Defender Semi Nabenu (21) played for Fiji in this year’s FIFA Men’s World Cup Oceania qualifier series, and has played for New Zealand clubs Auckland United, Birkenhead United, and, most recently, Auckland FC Reserves.
Midfielder Nabil Begg (21) is a Fiji international who has played for Auckland City and Ba.
Defender Sterling Vasconcellos (20), previously with Lautoka, spent last season in New Zealand with Eastern Suburbs.
Midfielder Thomas Dunn (22), who played domestic football for Navua, also spent last season at Eastern Suburbs.
Defender Ivan Kumar (28) includes Rewa FC and NRF Men’s League One side South Auckland Rangers among his recent clubs.
Fiji international defender Scott Wara (26) came through the academy system at English Championship club Stoke City, and has played non-league football for clubs in England and Ireland, including Town FC, Finn Harps FC, Stalybridge Celtic, Prescot Cables, and, most recently, Stafford Rangers.
Australia-based midfielder Zacariah Harang (19) has experience with a number of Australian clubs, including Plumpton Oakhurst SC, Werrington Croatia, Mount Druitt Town Rangers, Sydney United, and, most recently, Blacktown Spartans.
Attacking midfielder Setareki Hughes (30) has played more than 50 full internationals for Fiji and has played domestic football for top clubs Rewa and Suva.
Midfielder Maika Dau (16) signed with Bula after captaining Fiji at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar and making his mark at domestic level with Nasinu. Dau’s progression into professional football makes him one of the youngest players in the OFC Pro League.
Other signings include:
- Melvin Prakash (17), goalkeeper, represented Fiji at the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup.
- Isoa Latui (17), goalkeeper, age group international for Fiji.
- Ryan Naresh (17), midfielder, age group international for Fiji.
- Mohammed Ayman (20), defender, played domestic club football in Fiji.
- Filipe Baravilala (31), defender, full international for Fiji.
- Veleni Rasorewa (17), forward, age group international for Fiji.
- Delon Shankar (18), midfielder, age group international for Fiji.
- Christopher Wasasala (30), midfielder, full international for Fiji.
- Asivorosi Rabo (20), midfielder, began playing as a junior in New Zealand and came through Rewa’s youth system.
- Josaia Sela (22), forward, another player to progress through Rewa’s youth ranks.
Fixtures
Round 1: New Zealand
Games to be played on Saturday January 17, 2026
Vanuatu United v Bula
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 3pm
Auckland FC v South Island United
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 7pm
Games to be played on Sunday January 18, 2026
Tahiti United v South Melbourne
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 1pm
PNG Hekari v Solomon Kings
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand, 5pm
Games to be played on Tuesday January 20, 2026
Bula v South Island United
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, 3pm
Auckland FC v Vanuatu United
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, 7pm
Games to be played on Wednesday January 21, 2026
Tahiti United v PNG Hekari
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, 3pm
South Melbourne v Solomon Kings
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, 7pm
Games to be played on Friday January 23, 2026
South Island United v Vanuatu United
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, 3pm
Auckland FC v Bula
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, 7pm
Games to be played on Saturday January 24, 2026
Solomon Kings v Tahiti United
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, 2.30pm
PNG Hekari v South Melbourne
North Harbour Stadium, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand, 6.30pm
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This story was first published on December 23, 2025.