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| image = Official South United FC Logo.png
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| fullname = South United Football Club<ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/sports/eighteen-teams-including-7-reserve-sides-of-isl-clubs-to-contest-in-revamped-2017-18-second-division-league-4359635.html?_gl=1*1d31hhe*_ga*enY1UGRrLW11UFlRTUo0NEg5bmhSQ2twbjNZR2pwOHNlcTlTcEMxMnptWWpDeVRTaFdKVVg1bDVpYmdpR1hlNw.. Eighteen teams, including 7 reserve sides of ISL clubs to contest in revamped 2017-18 Second Division league] ''First Post''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref>
| fullname = South United Football Club<ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/sports/eighteen-teams-including-7-reserve-sides-of-isl-clubs-to-contest-in-revamped-2017-18-second-division-league-4359635.html?_gl=1*1d31hhe*_ga*enY1UGRrLW11UFlRTUo0NEg5bmhSQ2twbjNZR2pwOHNlcTlTcEMxMnptWWpDeVRTaFdKVVg1bDVpYmdpR1hlNw.. Eighteen teams, including 7 reserve sides of ISL clubs to contest in revamped 2017-18 Second Division league] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728140329/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/eighteen-teams-including-7-reserve-sides-of-isl-clubs-to-contest-in-revamped-2017-18-second-division-league-4359635.html |date=28 July 2021 }} ''First Post''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref>
| nickname = SUFC
| nickname = SUFC
| founded = {{start date and age|2012|8|16|df=yes|}}
| founded = {{start date and age|2012|8|16|df=yes|}}
| ground = [[Bangalore Football Stadium]]
| ground = [[Bangalore Football Stadium]]
| capacity = 8,400
| capacity = 8,400
| owner = Sharan Parikh<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessworld.in/author/Guest-Author/Sharan-Parikh-85159/|title=Sharan Parikh|website=businessworld.in|access-date=13 March 2021}}</ref>
| owner = Sharan Parikh<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessworld.in/author/Guest-Author/Sharan-Parikh-85159/|title=Sharan Parikh|website=businessworld.in|access-date=13 March 2021|archive-date=12 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812141924/http://www.businessworld.in/author/Guest-Author/Sharan-Parikh-85159/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| mgrtitle = Head coach
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'''South United Football Club ''' is an [[India]]n professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], that competes in the [[Bangalore Super Division]]. They have also competed in the [[I-League 2nd Division]],<ref name="20192DIV"/><ref>{{cite web |title=South United FC launches jersey ahead of 2019/20 season |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/south-united-fc-launches-jersey-ahead-of-2019-20-season |website=Sportskeeda |access-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212132755/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/south-united-fc-launches-jersey-ahead-of-2019-20-season |archive-date=12 December 2019 |language=en-us |date=29 October 2019}}</ref> then second tier of [[Indian football league system]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Rahul|last=Bhutani|title=I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|date=29 March 2013|access-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522073914/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|archive-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>
'''South United Football Club ''' is an Indian professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ferrao|first1=Christal |title=How a Bengaluru football club is helping the underprivileged by sourcing local talent|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/how-bengaluru-football-club-helping-underprivileged-sourcing-local-talent-81548|publisher=The News Minute|website=www.thenewsminute.com|date=18 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220041854/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/how-bengaluru-football-club-helping-underprivileged-sourcing-local-talent-81548|archive-date=20 December 2019}}</ref> that competes in the [[Bangalore Super Division]]. They have also competed in the [[I-League 2nd Division]],<ref name="20192DIV"/><ref>{{cite web |title=South United FC launches jersey ahead of 2019/20 season |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/south-united-fc-launches-jersey-ahead-of-2019-20-season |website=Sportskeeda |access-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212132755/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/south-united-fc-launches-jersey-ahead-of-2019-20-season |archive-date=12 December 2019 |language=en-us |date=29 October 2019}}</ref> then second tier of [[Indian football league system]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Rahul|last=Bhutani|title=I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites|website=thehardtackle.com|publisher=The Hard Tackle|url=http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|date=29 March 2013|access-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522073914/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/|archive-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
South United Football Club was founded on 16 August 2012 in [[Bangalore]] with the long-term goal of providing a base for youngsters, not only in the city but entire southern region, to take up football as a professional career.<ref name=2012Start>{{cite web|last=Sridhar|first=Shrivathsa|title=Bangalore gets new pro football club|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-19/top-stories/33272756_1_football-club-ksfa-president-ar-khaleel-bangalore|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103094928/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-19/top-stories/33272756_1_football-club-ksfa-president-ar-khaleel-bangalore|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>
South United Football Club was founded on 16 August 2012 in [[Bangalore]] with the long-term goal of providing a base for youngsters, not only in the city but entire southern region, to take up football as a professional career.<ref name=2012Start>{{cite web|last=Sridhar|first=Shrivathsa|title=Bangalore gets new pro football club|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-19/top-stories/33272756_1_football-club-ksfa-president-ar-khaleel-bangalore|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103094928/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-19/top-stories/33272756_1_football-club-ksfa-president-ar-khaleel-bangalore|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 January 2013}}</ref>


South United roped in [[Raman Vijayan]] as the new head coach and in 2013, [[Noel Wilson]] was signed as their team mentor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SUFC rope in Wilson as team mentor |work=Deccan Herald |date=5 March 2013 |access-date=11 March 2019 |url= https://www.deccanherald.com/content/316716/sufc-rope-wilson-team-mentor.html}}</ref> They began their league journey on 6 December 2012 in the [[2012–13 Bangalore Super Division]],<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=BDFA Super Division Fixtures and Results – 2012–13|url=http://www.gcsstars.com/2012/12/bdfa-super-division-fixtures-and.html|work=GardenCity Soccer Stars|date=3 December 2012|access-date=6 December 2012|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127105559/https://www.gcsstars.com/2012/12/bdfa-super-division-fixtures-and.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> at the [[Bangalore Football Stadium]] against Army Service Corps where the club won 2–0 with former [[I-League]] player, [[Gunashekar Vignesh]], scoring the first ever goal for the club in the 47th minute,<ref>{{cite web|title=South United start in promising style|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/296829/south-united-start-promising-style.html|work=Deccan Herald|accessdate=27 January 2013}}</ref> ending campaign as runners-up.  
South United roped in [[Raman Vijayan]] as the new head coach and in 2013, [[Noel Wilson]] was signed as their team mentor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SUFC rope in Wilson as team mentor |work=Deccan Herald |date=5 March 2013 |access-date=11 March 2019 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/316716/sufc-rope-wilson-team-mentor.html |archive-date=15 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415071137/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/316716/sufc-rope-wilson-team-mentor.html |url-status=live }}</ref> They began their league journey on 6 December 2012 in the [[2012–13 Bangalore Super Division]],<ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=BDFA Super Division Fixtures and Results – 2012–13|url=http://www.gcsstars.com/2012/12/bdfa-super-division-fixtures-and.html|work=GardenCity Soccer Stars|date=3 December 2012|access-date=6 December 2012|archive-date=27 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127105559/https://www.gcsstars.com/2012/12/bdfa-super-division-fixtures-and.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> at the [[Bangalore Football Stadium]] against Army Service Corps where the club won 2–0 with former [[I-League]] player, [[Gunashekar Vignesh]], scoring the first ever goal for the club in the 47th minute,<ref>{{cite web|title=South United start in promising style|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/296829/south-united-start-promising-style.html|work=Deccan Herald|accessdate=27 January 2013|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132019/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/296829/south-united-start-promising-style.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ending campaign as runners-up.


South United competed for the first time in [[2013 I-League 2nd Division]]. They started their journey in the country's second division by 3–4 loss to [[Luangmual F.C.|Luangmual FC]] on March 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luangmual FC has the last laugh|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/luangmual-fc-has-the-last-laugh/article4497957.ece/amp/|work=The Hindu|date= 11 March 2013|accessdate=13 January 2019}}</ref> This followed by two 1–0 defeats against [[Vasco S.C.]] and [[Southern Samity]].<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League division II round-up: South United FC and Southern Samity at opposite ends|url=https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1838/i-league-division-ii/2013/03/17/3830971/i-league-division-ii-round-up-south-united-fc-and-southern|work=Goal.com|date= 17 March 2013|accessdate=13 January 2019}}</ref> South United won their first match in the second division by beating [[Hindustan F.C.]] 2–0 on March 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=South United keep hopes alive|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp?params=LzIwMTMvMDMvMjAvMzExNDkx|work=Deccan Herald|date=20 March 2013|accessdate=13 January 2019}}</ref> The club failed to go further in the league finishing fifth with two wins, a draw and four losses in qualifying Group C.
South United competed for the first time in [[2013 I-League 2nd Division]]. They started their journey in the country's second division by 3–4 loss to [[Luangmual F.C.|Luangmual FC]] on March 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Luangmual FC has the last laugh|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/luangmual-fc-has-the-last-laugh/article4497957.ece/amp/|work=The Hindu|date=11 March 2013|accessdate=13 January 2019|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416060648/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/luangmual-fc-has-the-last-laugh/article4497957.ece/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> This followed by two 1–0 defeats against [[Vasco S.C.]] and [[Southern Samity]].<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League division II round-up: South United FC and Southern Samity at opposite ends|url=https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1838/i-league-division-ii/2013/03/17/3830971/i-league-division-ii-round-up-south-united-fc-and-southern|work=Goal.com|date=17 March 2013|accessdate=13 January 2019|archive-date=14 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114044415/https://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1838/i-league-division-ii/2013/03/17/3830971/i-league-division-ii-round-up-south-united-fc-and-southern|url-status=live}}</ref> South United won their first match in the second division by beating [[Hindustan F.C.]] 2–0 on March 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=South United keep hopes alive|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp?params=LzIwMTMvMDMvMjAvMzExNDkx|work=Deccan Herald|date=20 March 2013|accessdate=13 January 2019|archive-date=14 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114044439/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp?params=LzIwMTMvMDMvMjAvMzExNDkx|url-status=live}}</ref> The club failed to go further in the league finishing fifth with two wins, a draw and four losses in qualifying Group C.


South United pulled out of second division next season after [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]]'s decided to end financial support to second division clubs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi's only club Hindustan FC says it can't bear expenses in I-League 2   |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/Delhis-only-club-Hindustan-FC-says-it-cant-bear-expenses-in-I-League-2/articleshow/21104679.cms|work=Times of India|date=16 July 2013|accessdate=13 January 2019}}</ref>  
South United pulled out of second division next season after [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]]'s decided to end financial support to second division clubs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi's only club Hindustan FC says it can't bear expenses in I-League 2|url=https://www.timesofindia.com/sports/football/i-league/Delhis-only-club-Hindustan-FC-says-it-cant-bear-expenses-in-I-League-2/articleshow/21104679.cms|work=Times of India|date=16 July 2013|accessdate=13 January 2019|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416060649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/Delhis-only-club-Hindustan-FC-says-it-cant-bear-expenses-in-I-League-2/articleshow/21104679.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>  
   
   
The club won their premier victory at Kolhapur with the prestigious Kedari Redekar United Cup by beating Pune FC.
The club won their premier victory at Kolhapur with the prestigious Kedari Redekar United Cup by beating Pune FC.
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South United were the runners up of the [[2014–15 Bangalore Super Division]].
South United were the runners up of the [[2014–15 Bangalore Super Division]].


In April, 2015, the club was taken over by Sharan Parikh, a Mumbai-based businessman.<ref>{{cite news|title=South United in new hands|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/471870/south-united-hands.html#top|ref=4}}</ref>
In April, 2015, the club was taken over by Sharan Parikh, a Mumbai-based businessman.<ref>{{cite news|title=South United in new hands|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/471870/south-united-hands.html#top|ref=4|access-date=18 April 2015|archive-date=18 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418100525/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/471870/south-united-hands.html#top|url-status=live}}</ref>


South United returned to second division in [[2018–19 I-League 2nd Division|2018–19 season]].<ref name="20192DIV">{{cite web|title=LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETS AT AIFF HQ IN NEW DELHI|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9352|work=AIFF|date=7 December 2018|accessdate=13 January 2019}}</ref>
South United returned to second division in [[2018–19 I-League 2nd Division|2018–19 season]].<ref name="20192DIV">{{cite web|title=LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETS AT AIFF HQ IN NEW DELHI|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9352|work=AIFF|date=7 December 2018|accessdate=13 January 2019|archive-date=9 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124743/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9352|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Home ground==
==Home ground==


[[File:Enhanced photo of the New Bengaluru Football Stadium on a matchday.jpg|thumb|[[Bangalore Football Stadium|New Bengaluru Football Stadium]] in [[Karnataka]], used as home ground of South United.]]
[[File:Enhanced photo of the New Bengaluru Football Stadium on a matchday.jpg|thumb|New Bengaluru Football Stadium in [[Karnataka]], used as home ground of South United.]]
South United plays its home matches at the [[Bangalore Football Stadium]], an [[Astroturf]] stadium located in the Garden city.<ref>{{cite news |title=Defending Champions Bengaluru FC all set for BDFA Super Division League |url=https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/bfc-b/defending-champions-bengaluru-fc-set-bdfa-super-division-league/ |access-date=12 December 2019 |work=BengaluruFC.com |date=12 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212133235/https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/bfc-b/defending-champions-bengaluru-fc-set-bdfa-super-division-league/ |archive-date=12 December 2019}}</ref>
South United plays its home matches at the [[Bangalore Football Stadium]],<ref>{{cite web|title=South United FC start 2018-19 BDFA Super Division season with win over ADE|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/south-united-fc-start-2018-19-bdfa-super-division-season-with-win-over-ade|website=sportskeeda.com|access-date=5 October 2020|language=en-us|date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008224101/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/south-united-fc-start-2018-19-bdfa-super-division-season-with-win-over-ade|archive-date=8 October 2020}}</ref> an [[Astroturf]] stadium located in the Garden city.<ref>{{cite news |title=Defending Champions Bengaluru FC all set for BDFA Super Division League |url=https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/bfc-b/defending-champions-bengaluru-fc-set-bdfa-super-division-league/ |access-date=12 December 2019 |work=BengaluruFC.com |date=12 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212133235/https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/bfc-b/defending-champions-bengaluru-fc-set-bdfa-super-division-league/ |archive-date=12 December 2019}}</ref>


==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
==Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors==
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|align=left| 2012
|align=left| 2012
|align=left| 2014<ref>{{cite news|title=Raman Vijayan to use his wealth of experience|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/raman-vijayan-to-use-his-wealth-of-experience/article6908701.ece|access-date=1 July 2015|work=The Hindu|date=18 February 2015}}</ref>
|align=left| 2014<ref>{{cite news|title=Raman Vijayan to use his wealth of experience|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/raman-vijayan-to-use-his-wealth-of-experience/article6908701.ece|access-date=1 July 2015|work=The Hindu|date=18 February 2015|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113849/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/raman-vijayan-to-use-his-wealth-of-experience/article6908701.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{WDL|7|2|1|4|for=12|against=12}}
{{WDL|7|2|1|4|for=12|against=12}}
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|scope=row style=text-align:left| Miquel Llado Plana
|scope=row style=text-align:left| Miquel Llado Plana
|align=left|{{ESP}}
|align=left|{{ESP}}
|align=left| 2018<ref>[https://www.mykhel.com/amphtml/football/south-united-football-club-unveils-spaniard-miquel-llado-as-coach-101756.html South United Football Club unveils Spaniard Miquel Llado as coach] ''mykhel.com''. Retrieved 14 August 2021</ref>
|align=left| 2018<ref>[https://www.mykhel.com/amphtml/football/south-united-football-club-unveils-spaniard-miquel-llado-as-coach-101756.html South United Football Club unveils Spaniard Miquel Llado as coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814162702/https://www.mykhel.com/amphtml/football/south-united-football-club-unveils-spaniard-miquel-llado-as-coach-101756.html |date=14 August 2021 }} ''mykhel.com''. Retrieved 14 August 2021</ref>
|align=left| 2019
|align=left| 2019
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{{WDL|5|0|2|3|for=5|against=12}}
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[[Noel Wilson]]
[[Noel Wilson]]
|align=left|{{IND}}
|align=left|{{IND}}
|align=left| 2019<ref>[https://www.thesportsmirror.com/2013/03/noel-wilson-joins-south-united-fc/ Noel Wilson joins South United FC] ''thesportsmirror.com''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref>
|align=left| 2019<ref>[https://www.thesportsmirror.com/2013/03/noel-wilson-joins-south-united-fc/ Noel Wilson joins South United FC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728114959/https://www.thesportsmirror.com/2013/03/noel-wilson-joins-south-united-fc/ |date=28 July 2021 }} ''thesportsmirror.com''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref>
|align=left| 2019
|align=left| 2019
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{{WDL|3|1|2|0|for=1|against=0}}
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[[Alfred Fernandes]]
[[Alfred Fernandes]]
|align=left|{{IND}}
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|align=left| 2019<ref>[https://www.arunfoot.com/south-united-fc-appoint-alfred-fernandes-as-new-head-coach/amp/ South United FC appoint Alfred Fernandes as new head coach] ''Arunfoot.com''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref>
|align=left| 2019<ref>[https://www.arunfoot.com/south-united-fc-appoint-alfred-fernandes-as-new-head-coach/amp/ South United FC appoint Alfred Fernandes as new head coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728114801/https://www.arunfoot.com/south-united-fc-appoint-alfred-fernandes-as-new-head-coach/amp/ |date=28 July 2021 }} ''Arunfoot.com''. Retrieved 28 July 2021</ref>
|align=left| 2020
|align=left| 2020
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===League===
===League===
* '''[[Bangalore Super Division]]'''
* '''[[Bangalore Super Division]]'''
**Runners-up (3): [[2013–14 Bangalore Super Division|2013–14]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dreamunited.org/bangalore_super_division_league.html|title=Bangalore Super Division 2013–14|access-date=4 May 2014|website=dreamunited.org}}</ref> [[2014–15 Bangalore Super Division|2014–15]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcsstars.com/2015/02/bdfa-super-division-league-2014-15.html|title=BDFA Super Division League 2014-15 - Fixture & Results|date=9 February 2015|website=gcsstars.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/asc-wins-its-firstever-super-division-title/article7030206.ece|title=ASC wins its first-ever Super Division title|date=25 March 2015|website=The Hindu}}</ref> [[2015–16 Bangalore Super Division|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcsstars.com/2015/03/points-table-bdfa-division-2014-15.html|title=Points Table: BDFA A Division - 2014-15|website=gcsstars.com}}</ref>
**Runners-up (4): [[2012–13 Bangalore Super Division|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Bangalore Super Division|2013–14]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dreamunited.org/bangalore_super_division_league.html|title=Bangalore Super Division 2013–14|access-date=4 May 2014|website=dreamunited.org|archive-date=4 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504224338/http://dreamunited.org/bangalore_super_division_league.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[2014–15 Bangalore Super Division|2014–15]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcsstars.com/2015/02/bdfa-super-division-league-2014-15.html|title=BDFA Super Division League 2014-15 - Fixture & Results|date=9 February 2015|website=gcsstars.com|access-date=23 February 2021|archive-date=3 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303212630/https://www.gcsstars.com/2015/02/bdfa-super-division-league-2014-15.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/asc-wins-its-firstever-super-division-title/article7030206.ece|title=ASC wins its first-ever Super Division title|date=25 March 2015|website=The Hindu|access-date=23 February 2021|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416060652/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/asc-wins-its-firstever-super-division-title/article7030206.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> [[2015–16 Bangalore Super Division|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcsstars.com/2015/03/points-table-bdfa-division-2014-15.html|title=Points Table: BDFA A Division - 2014-15|website=gcsstars.com|access-date=23 February 2021|archive-date=2 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302161324/https://www.gcsstars.com/2015/03/points-table-bdfa-division-2014-15.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Others===
===Others===
*'''Kedari Redekar Football Tournament'''
*'''Kedari Redekar Football Tournament'''
**Champions (1): 2012<ref>{{cite news|title=Kedari Redekar Football Tournament: South United emerges as the winner|url=http://www.gcsstars.com/2012/11/|access-date=22 March 2018|work=GCS Stars|date=20 November 2012}}</ref>
**Champions (1): 2012<ref>{{cite news|title=Kedari Redekar Football Tournament: South United emerges as the winner|url=http://www.gcsstars.com/2012/11/|access-date=22 March 2018|work=GCS Stars|date=20 November 2012|archive-date=23 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323092344/http://www.gcsstars.com/2012/11/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:37, 16 April 2022


South United
File:Official South United FC Logo.png
Full nameSouth United Football Club[1]
Nickname(s)SUFC
Founded16 August 2012; 13 years ago (2012-08-16)
GroundBangalore Football Stadium
Capacity8,400
OwnerSharan Parikh[2]
LeagueBangalore Super Division
WebsiteClub website

South United Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Bengaluru, Karnataka,[3] that competes in the Bangalore Super Division. They have also competed in the I-League 2nd Division,[4][5] then second tier of Indian football league system.[6]

History

South United Football Club was founded on 16 August 2012 in Bangalore with the long-term goal of providing a base for youngsters, not only in the city but entire southern region, to take up football as a professional career.[7]

South United roped in Raman Vijayan as the new head coach and in 2013, Noel Wilson was signed as their team mentor.[8] They began their league journey on 6 December 2012 in the 2012–13 Bangalore Super Division,[9] at the Bangalore Football Stadium against Army Service Corps where the club won 2–0 with former I-League player, Gunashekar Vignesh, scoring the first ever goal for the club in the 47th minute,[10] ending campaign as runners-up.

South United competed for the first time in 2013 I-League 2nd Division. They started their journey in the country's second division by 3–4 loss to Luangmual FC on March 11, 2013.[11] This followed by two 1–0 defeats against Vasco S.C. and Southern Samity.[12] South United won their first match in the second division by beating Hindustan F.C. 2–0 on March 20, 2013.[13] The club failed to go further in the league finishing fifth with two wins, a draw and four losses in qualifying Group C.

South United pulled out of second division next season after AIFF's decided to end financial support to second division clubs.[14]

The club won their premier victory at Kolhapur with the prestigious Kedari Redekar United Cup by beating Pune FC.

South United were the runners up of the 2014–15 Bangalore Super Division.

In April, 2015, the club was taken over by Sharan Parikh, a Mumbai-based businessman.[15]

South United returned to second division in 2018–19 season.[4]

Home ground

New Bengaluru Football Stadium in Karnataka, used as home ground of South United.

South United plays its home matches at the Bangalore Football Stadium,[16] an Astroturf stadium located in the Garden city.[17]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2019—2020 Vector X Vector X

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 July 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
9 GK India IND Jayanth Kumar
2 DF India IND Subhankar Adhikary
3 DF India IND Krishanu Malo
4 DF India IND Nidhin Krishna (on loan from Kerala Blasters FC (B) )
6 MF India IND Krishan Kumar
7 FW India IND Aaron D'costa
8 FW India IND Rungsing Muinao
9 FW India IND Vikram Venkatachalam
10 FW India IND R. Manivannan
11 MF India IND Magesh Selva (Captain)
13 MF India IND Amoes T.
16 MF India IND Lokesh M.
17 FW India IND Riswan Ali (on loan from Kerala Blasters FC (B))
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW India IND Sudipta Malakar
20 FW India IND Sooraj Oj
21 DF India IND Kishan Singh Thongjam
22 DF India IND Lalmalsawma Khawlhring (on loan from ATK)
23 MF India IND Sajid Hossain
24 DF India IND Tonmoy Ghosh
25 GK India IND Maninder Singh
26 MF India IND Sharukh Rahman
27 FW India IND Kishori
28 MF India IND David Lalbiakzara
29 DF India IND Nitesh Aswani
33 DF India IND Amit Tudu
99 GK India IND Royal Basumatary
35 FW India IND Muhammed T K

Records

Season Division Teams Position Federation Cup/Super Cup AFC Champions League AFC Cup
2013 2 26 17 DNQ DNQ DNQ
2014–2018 Did not participate DNQ DNQ
2018–19 2 16 Group Stage TBD DNQ DNQ
Key
  • DNQ = Did not qualified
  • DNP = Did not play
  • TBD = To be decided
  • TBA = To be added
  • PR = Priliminary Round

Season

As of 13 January 2018
Year Division League League
Cup 		Top Scorer(s)
Pos. P W D L GF GA Pts Player(s) Goals
2013 2 PR 7 2 1 4 12 12 7 DNQ India Amoes Do 5
2014–18 Did not participate
2018–19 2 4th 8 1 4 3 6 12 5 TBD TBD TBD

Managerial history

updated on 28 July 2021

Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Win%

Raman Vijayan

 India 2012 2014[18] 7 2 1 4 12 12 028.57
Miquel Llado Plana  Spain 2018[19] 2019 5 0 2 3 5 12 000.00

Noel Wilson

 India 2019[20] 2019 3 1 2 0 1 0 033.33

Alfred Fernandes

 India 2019[21] 2020 0 0 0 0 1 0 !—

Honours

League

Others

  • Kedari Redekar Football Tournament
    • Champions (1): 2012[26]

References

  1. ↑ Eighteen teams, including 7 reserve sides of ISL clubs to contest in revamped 2017-18 Second Division league Archived 28 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine First Post. Retrieved 28 July 2021
  2. ↑ "Sharan Parikh". businessworld.in. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Ferrao, Christal (18 May 2018). "How a Bengaluru football club is helping the underprivileged by sourcing local talent". www.thenewsminute.com. The News Minute. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETS AT AIFF HQ IN NEW DELHI". AIFF. 7 December 2018. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "South United FC launches jersey ahead of 2019/20 season". Sportskeeda. 29 October 2019. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Bhutani, Rahul (29 March 2013). "I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites". thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Sridhar, Shrivathsa. "Bangalore gets new pro football club". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "SUFC rope in Wilson as team mentor". Deccan Herald. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "BDFA Super Division Fixtures and Results – 2012–13". GardenCity Soccer Stars. 3 December 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  10. ↑ "South United start in promising style". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  11. ↑ "Luangmual FC has the last laugh". The Hindu. 11 March 2013. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  12. ↑ "I-League division II round-up: South United FC and Southern Samity at opposite ends". Goal.com. 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  13. ↑ "South United keep hopes alive". Deccan Herald. 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "Delhi's only club Hindustan FC says it can't bear expenses in I-League 2". Times of India. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  15. ↑ "South United in new hands". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "South United FC start 2018-19 BDFA Super Division season with win over ADE". sportskeeda.com. 24 October 2018. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "Defending Champions Bengaluru FC all set for BDFA Super Division League". BengaluruFC.com. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  18. ↑ "Raman Vijayan to use his wealth of experience". The Hindu. 18 February 2015. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  19. ↑ South United Football Club unveils Spaniard Miquel Llado as coach Archived 14 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine mykhel.com. Retrieved 14 August 2021
  20. ↑ Noel Wilson joins South United FC Archived 28 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine thesportsmirror.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021
  21. ↑ South United FC appoint Alfred Fernandes as new head coach Archived 28 July 2021 at the Wayback Machine Arunfoot.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021
  22. ↑ "Bangalore Super Division 2013–14". dreamunited.org. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  23. ↑ "BDFA Super Division League 2014-15 - Fixture & Results". gcsstars.com. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  24. ↑ "ASC wins its first-ever Super Division title". The Hindu. 25 March 2015. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  25. ↑ "Points Table: BDFA A Division - 2014-15". gcsstars.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  26. ↑ "Kedari Redekar Football Tournament: South United emerges as the winner". GCS Stars. 20 November 2012. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.

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