VB Addu FC
Football club
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VB Addu FC is a Maldivian professional football club based in Malé. VB Addu FC is the former VB Sports club, which was re-branded on 14 January 2012.[1] The club was earlier known as Orchid Sports Club, New Lagoons, Island Football Club (Island FC) till 2006.[2]
Full nameAare Thanganda Sports Club
NicknameIslanders
Founded1987 (as Orchid Sports Club)
GroundGalolhu National Stadium
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| Full name | Aare Thanganda Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname | Islanders | ||
| Founded | 1987 (as Orchid Sports Club) | ||
| Ground | Galolhu National Stadium | ||
| League | Third Division | ||
| 2014 | Second Division, 10 (Relegated) | ||
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History
The club was founded in 1987. The club originally evolved from Orchid Sports Club, a team which was formed by the staffs of Bandos Island Resort. Orchid was later bought by the owners of Club Lagoons and renamed as New Lagoons which later was undertaken by a group of businessmen from Addu Atoll and was changed to the name of ‘Island Football Club’. The team was changed to VB Sports Club on 8 November 2006.
Performance in AFC competitions
Honors
- Dhivehi League: 3
- 2009, 2010, 2011
- Maldives FA Cup: 4
- 2002, 2003, 2008, 2011
- Charity Shield: 3
- 2010, 2011, 2012
- Male' League: 1
- 2002
- President's Cup: 1
- 2010