Kerala United FC explained

Clubname:Kerala United
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Fullname:Kerala United Football Club[1]
Short Name:KUFC
Nickname:The Hornbills
Ground:Payyanad Stadium
Capacity:30,000
Owner:Abdullah Bin Mosaad Al Saud
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Sena Fanai
League:I-League 3
Kerala Women's League
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Kerala United Football Club (formerly Quartz Football Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Malappuram, Kerala, that competes in I-League 3, fourth tier of the Indian football league system.[2] [3]

Founded in 1976 as Calicut Quartz, the club was an amateur and academy side during its early years.[4] In December 2011, they announced intention to turn professional and participated in 2012 I-League 2nd Division, which was then the second tier of Indian club football.[5] The club spent a season in the second division during 2011–12 and later played in the Kerala Premier League. In 2017–18 Kerala Premier League season, they finished as runners-up.[6] [7]

In 2020, the club underwent a substantial change in ownership as the "United World Group" assumed control. This marked the beginning of a new chapter for the club, accompanied by a rebranding of the club as Kerala United FC.[8] [9] The club initially began their training at Seethi Haji Stadium at Edavanna. Later moved to Malappuram District Sports Complex, which is widely known as Payyanad Stadium.[2]

History

Founded in 1976 as Quartz Football Club[10] in Kozhikode, Kerala and since has been growing up step by step from district to state to national level.[11] [12] The Quartz Academy was incorporated in 2009. In December 2011, they were officially certified by the All India Football Federation to participate in the I-League 2nd Division. For the first time in 2012 I-League 2nd Division, Quartz FC participated but failed to make an impression. They only got one point in the group stage thereby failing to get promotion.

In 2012–13 season, Quartz FC signed I-League players like Rino Anto, Sabas Saleel, K. Noushad, Manoj Manoharan, Sherin Sam, Kamardeep Singh, Suji Kumar, J. Prasad, P.M. Britto, Salil Usman and Ajmaluddin. Club also signed the top-scorer and player of the tournament at the 2012 Santosh Trophy V.V. Farhad. They appointed Assistant coach Bino George of Chirag United Club Kerala.[13] Later withdrew from the 2013 I-League 2nd Division due to financial instability.

Club managed to win Kozhikode District League back to back in 2011 and 2012. Later in 2013–14, Quartz played with their academy side in the very first edition of Kerala Premier League. After making a late entry in 2017–18 Kerala Premier League season,[14] [15] the club finished as runners-up after losing to Gokulam Kerala in final.[16] They had withdrawn from two editions of Kerala Premier League (2016–17, 2018–19) due to financial issues.[17]

In November 2020, English Premier League Club Sheffield United have taken over Calicut Quartz and rebranded it as Kerala United FC. United World Group, the umbrella firm holding Sheffield, said in a statement that it envisages to make Kerala United a competitive, community-focused football club playing at the highest level possible in Indian football.[18]

P. Haridas, who owned Calicut Quartz FC, is also the president of the Kozhikode District Football Association (KDFA), said a Premier League club coming to the state will bring major changes to Kerala football. Company director Akshay Das said: "We're looking for an overall development in the state, especially in Malabar."

As Kerala United, they participated in the 2020–21 Kerala Premier League and qualified for the knockout stages after finishing second in the Group-B with 12 points. In the semi-finals, regular time couldn't separate Gokulam Kerala and Kerala United, match ending goalless. They lost 4–2 on penalties at the Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium.[19] [20] In that season, they participated in Independence Day Cup in Assam and finished as runners-up, losing to Assam State Electricity Board SC by 4–3 in penalties.[21] In October 2022, Nigerian-born naturalized Indian manager Saheed Ramon was appointed head coach.[22] In 2023, they participated in Stafford Challenge Cup in Bangalore.[23] [24] Kerala United won their first ever Kerala Premier League title in 2022–23, defeating Gokulam Kerala B in final.[25] In August 2023, Kerala United gained I-League 3 spot, ahead of the beginning of its inaugural season.[26] [27] [28] In that tournament, the club finished in fourth place in final round play-off, missed the opportunity of qualifying to I-League 2.[29] [30] [31] [32] They were reinstated to the 2024–25 I-League 3.

Club crest and kits

The United World Group had unveiled the crest after rebranding the club which features the Great Hornbill, the official state bird of Kerala. The club is also nicknamed after the bird as "The Hornbills".[33]

The primary colour of team is purple which dominates their home kit, with the hornbill crest in the right side, white shorts and white socks.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit ManufacturerShirt Sponsor
2011–2013Star Impact https://www.starimpact.co.in/–
2013–2014–Ramco
2017–2018NiviaICL Fincorp
2018–2020Ramco[34]
2020–2021KESPO[35] Micro Health Laboratories
2021–2022SEGA https://www.starimpact.co.in/
2022–presentErreà

Kit evolution

Stadium

Former venues

Since 1977, Kerala United FC played its home matches at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode.[36]

In 2021, Kerala United FC shifted their base from Kozhikode to Malappuram district Seethi Haji Stadium, located in Edavanna, as their training ground.[37] [38]

Current venue

The club plays its home games at the Payyanad Stadium in nearby town called Manjeri.[2]

Support and rivalry

Rivalries

During their time at Kozhikode as Calicut Quartz FC, they had a rivalry with former National Football League side FC Kochin.[39] [40] They also enjoyed an on field rivalry with another Kozhikode based side Gokulam Kerala FC.[41] The first Kozhikode Derby match between the two teams took place in the final of 2017–18 Kerala Premier League, where Calicut Quartz FC beat Gokulam Kerala FC beat 3–2.[42] Upon change of ownership, team shifted its base from Kozhikode to Malappuram District which introduced a new Malabar Derby in Kerala Premier League. First match after acquisition was in 2020–21 Kerala Premier League semifinals, where two teams locked horns. The match ended as a goalless draw even after full time. Gokulam won 4–2 on penalties.[43]

Results

NoDateCompetitionVenueScoreKerala United FC scorers/red cardsGokulam Kerala scorers/red cardsAttendance
419 April 20212020–21 Kerala Premier LeagueMaharaja's College Stadium, Ernakulam0–0Closed Doors
33 June 20182017–18 Kerala Premier LeagueMunicipal Corporation Stadium, Thrissur0–2 Brian Umony, Arjun Jayaraj
210 May 20182017–18 Kerala Premier LeagueEMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode0–2 Mohamed Salah, Usman Ashik
125 April 20182017–18 Kerala Premier LeagueEMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode3–2 Emmanuel Aidoo Sushanth Mathew, Mama

Honours

CompetitionKerala UnitedGokulam
Kerala Premier League12[44] [45]
I-League 2nd Division00
I-League02[46]
Super Cup (India)00
Total14

Players

Notable players

Had international caps for their respective countries whilst playing for Kerala United FC:India

Bhutan

Personnel

Youth academy

PositionName
Head of grassroots development Shajirudheen Koppilan
Head of youth development Suneer VP
Team manager Alfin K Joseph

Corporate hierarchy

PositionName
Chief executive officer Shabeer Mannaril[50]
Managing director Zakariya Koduvery

Statistics and records

Season statistics

SeasonKPLI-League 3I-League 2nd Division
2011–12––Group stage
2012—13––DNQ
2013—14Group stage–DNQ
2014—15DNP–DNQ
2015—16DNP–DNQ
2016—17Pulled Out from the League–DNQ
2017—18Runner-Up–DNP
2018–19DNP–DNQ
2019–20DNP–DNP
2020–21Semi-final–DNQ
2021–22Group stage–Group stage
2022–23Champions–DNQ
2023–24ChampionsPlay OffsDNQ

Head coaching record

NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%Ref.
scope=row style=text-align:leftFrank Braner1 January 201228 May 2012[51]
scope=row style=text-align:leftBino George29 May 201229 December 2012
scope=row style=text-align:leftCarlton Chapman28 May 201712 October 2020[52]
scope=row style=text-align:leftShajirudheen Koppilan15 January 20214 July 2021 [53]
scope=row style=text-align:leftBino George16 August 20211 July 2022[54]
scope=row style=text-align:leftSaheed Ramon3 November 202228 May 2024[55]
scope=row style=text-align:leftSena Fanai21 July 2024

Affiliated clubs

The following clubs are currently affiliated with KUFC:

Other department

Kerala United Women's

The women's football section of Kerala United is currently competing in Kerala Women's League.[58] [59] [60] They also took part in preliminary round of the Indian Women's League in 2016.[61] [62]

Honours

Domestic tournaments

League

Cup

See also

References

Cited sources

Bibliography

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

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