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) | ||
Playing position | Defensive 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 | ||
National team | |||
1999 | Cameroon U20 | 19 | (5) |
Teams managed | |||
2013–2015 | Burlington SC (player/coach) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
William Etchu Tabi (born November 13, 1982) is a Cameroonian footballer, who is a Player-coach who played in the Elite One, Argentine Primera División, Süper Lig, Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatian First Football League, Iran Football's 2nd Division, and the Canadian Soccer League.
Etchu Tabi started his career in his native land with Sable FC. In 2001, he went overseas to sign with Argentinian giants San Lorenzo. After one season in Turkey with Samsunspor, he traveled to Bosnia and Herzegovina to sign with NK Široki Brijeg.
Tabi would have a successful career in Bosnian and Herzegovinian 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 NK Šibenik. In 2012, he went overseas to Canada to sign with London City of the Canadian Soccer League. In 2013, he was appointed as player coach for newly expansion franchise Burlington SC. He coached the club for three seasons, and qualified the team for the playoffs for two seasons reaching the quarterfinals each season.