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'''Yvonne Gabong''' (born 29 August 1996) is a Papua New Guinean [[women's association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for POM FC and the [[Papua New Guinea women's national football team|Papua New Guinea women's national team]].
'''Yvonne Gabong''' (born 29 August 1996) is a Papua New Guinean [[women's association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] and is co-captain of the [[Papua New Guinea women's national football team|Papua New Guinea women's national team]]. She is also the skipper of FC Genesis.

== Early life and education ==
Gabong is a native of [[Madang Province|Madang and Manus]] in Papua New Guinea.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=10 September 2021 |title=Brother's loss was a gain for Gabong |work=The National |location=Papua New Guinea |url=https://www.thenational.com.pg/brothers-loss-was-a-gain-for-gabong/ |access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref> Her father, Alfred Gabong, was a soccer player who represented Papua New Guinea internationally.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Morabang |first=Henry |date=4 October 2016 |title=Gabong to lead U20s midfield |work=The National |location=Papua New Guinea |url=https://www.thenational.com.pg/gabong-lead-u20s-midfield/ |access-date=21 August 2022}}</ref>

She began playing football at the age of nine,<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Raiko |first=Dinnierose |date=31 August 2016 |title=Gabong for Glory |work=EMTV Online |url=https://emtv.com.pg/gabong-for-glory/ |access-date=20 August 2022}}</ref> representing Salvation Army Lae Primary School.<ref name=":2" /> Her father told her she had a future in soccer when she kicked a ball while her younger brother stood in goal, and broke his tooth.<ref name=":2" />

She later attended Goroka Grammar School,<ref name=":1" /> and continued her tertiary studies in information technology.<ref name=":2" /> Gabong has said that in addition to her father, she was inspired by former PNG women's captain and midfielder [[Deslyn Siniu]] as a role model.<ref name=":1" /> Her younger brother, Pansop Gabong, has played as a defender in the [[Papua New Guinea National Soccer League|PNG National Soccer League]].<ref name=":2" /> They also have an older sister.<ref name=":2" />

== International career ==
She made her international debut at the age of thirteen, as part of an U17 squad for Papua New Guinea that played against New Zealand at the regional championships.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> In 2011, Gabong was asked to join the PNG senior women's team as a flanker.<ref name=":0" /> She played in a particularly challenging match against New Caledonia as a newly inducted midfielder.<ref name=":1" />

Gabong was part of the PNG senior women that won gold at the Pacific Games in 2015<ref name=":0" /> and again in 2019.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2 December 2020 |title=Gabong ready to lead FC Genesis |url=https://www.pngfootball.com.pg/gabong-ready-to-lead-fc-genesis/ |access-date=21 August 2022 |website=Papua New Guinea Football Association}}</ref> In January 2016, she appeared in the women's World Cup qualifying match against New Zealand in Lae, Morobe, which PNG lost 7–1.<ref name=":1" />

Gabong was one of the first players selected for the PNG U20 squad when Papua New Guinea won the bid to host the [[FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup|FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup tournament]].<ref name=":1" /> They first played against USA and Japan in the Tri Nations World Cup friendlies hosted by Papua New Guinea at [[Sir John Guise Stadium]] in [[Port Moresby]].<ref name=":1" /> ''The National'' newspaper said Gabong "became the face of the nation in 2016" after leading the PNG U20 squad's "valiant" effort in the Women's World Cup.<ref name=":2" />

Yvonne Gabong is currently co-captain of the PNG national women's team, together with [[Meagen Gunemba|Meagan Gunemba]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |date=15 August 2022 |title=Co-captains start Madang tour |work=Loop PNG |url=https://www.looppng.com/sport/co-captains-start-madang-tour-115519 |access-date=21 August 2022}}</ref> On 30 July 2022, PNG defeated Fiji 2–1 in the OFC Women's Nations Cup final in Suva, Fiji.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 July 2022 |title=PNG downs Fiji to win Nations Cup |work=Fiji Live |url=https://fijilive.com/sports/news/2022/07/png-downs-fiji-to-win-nations-cup/48634.Fijilive |access-date=21 August 2022}}</ref> Gabong and Gunemba went on tour with the Nations Cup trophy, first visiting Madang province, where Gabong grew up.<ref name=":4" />

== Club career ==
Gabong first played club football for Poro in [[Lae|Lae, Papua New Guinea]].<ref name=":2" /> At the age of 24, she became the captain of FC Genesis, a new franchise,<ref name=":3" /> which went on to win the inaugural 2020–21 Women's National Soccer League (WNSL) Southern Conference.<ref name=":2" />

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Latest revision as of 02:03, 2 January 2025

Yvonne Gabong
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28)
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Genesis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Poro
FC Genesis
International career‡
2011– Papua New Guinea 23[2][a] (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2021

Yvonne Gabong (born 29 August 1996) is a Papua New Guinean footballer who plays as a midfielder and is co-captain of the Papua New Guinea women's national team. She is also the skipper of FC Genesis.

Early life and education

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Gabong is a native of Madang and Manus in Papua New Guinea.[2] Her father, Alfred Gabong, was a soccer player who represented Papua New Guinea internationally.[6]

She began playing football at the age of nine,[7] representing Salvation Army Lae Primary School.[2] Her father told her she had a future in soccer when she kicked a ball while her younger brother stood in goal, and broke his tooth.[2]

She later attended Goroka Grammar School,[6] and continued her tertiary studies in information technology.[2] Gabong has said that in addition to her father, she was inspired by former PNG women's captain and midfielder Deslyn Siniu as a role model.[6] Her younger brother, Pansop Gabong, has played as a defender in the PNG National Soccer League.[2] They also have an older sister.[2]

International career

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She made her international debut at the age of thirteen, as part of an U17 squad for Papua New Guinea that played against New Zealand at the regional championships.[7][2] In 2011, Gabong was asked to join the PNG senior women's team as a flanker.[7] She played in a particularly challenging match against New Caledonia as a newly inducted midfielder.[6]

Gabong was part of the PNG senior women that won gold at the Pacific Games in 2015[7] and again in 2019.[8] In January 2016, she appeared in the women's World Cup qualifying match against New Zealand in Lae, Morobe, which PNG lost 7–1.[6]

Gabong was one of the first players selected for the PNG U20 squad when Papua New Guinea won the bid to host the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup tournament.[6] They first played against USA and Japan in the Tri Nations World Cup friendlies hosted by Papua New Guinea at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.[6] The National newspaper said Gabong "became the face of the nation in 2016" after leading the PNG U20 squad's "valiant" effort in the Women's World Cup.[2]

Yvonne Gabong is currently co-captain of the PNG national women's team, together with Meagan Gunemba.[9] On 30 July 2022, PNG defeated Fiji 2–1 in the OFC Women's Nations Cup final in Suva, Fiji.[10] Gabong and Gunemba went on tour with the Nations Cup trophy, first visiting Madang province, where Gabong grew up.[9]

Club career

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Gabong first played club football for Poro in Lae, Papua New Guinea.[2] At the age of 24, she became the captain of FC Genesis, a new franchise,[8] which went on to win the inaugural 2020–21 Women's National Soccer League (WNSL) Southern Conference.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ [3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023" (PDF). FIFA. 12 February 2023. p. 1. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Brother's loss was a gain for Gabong". The National. Papua New Guinea. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Match". Oceania Football Federation. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Match". Oceania Football Federation. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Match". Oceania Football Federation. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g Morabang, Henry (4 October 2016). "Gabong to lead U20s midfield". The National. Papua New Guinea. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Raiko, Dinnierose (31 August 2016). "Gabong for Glory". EMTV Online. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Gabong ready to lead FC Genesis". Papua New Guinea Football Association. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Co-captains start Madang tour". Loop PNG. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  10. ^ "PNG downs Fiji to win Nations Cup". Fiji Live. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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