South United FC explained

Clubname:South United
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Fullname:South United Football Club
Nickname:SUFC
Ground:South United Football Club, Ulsoor
Owner:Sharan Parikh[1]
Mgrtitle:Head coach
League:BDFA Super Division
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Website:http://www.sufcindia.com

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

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.[6]

In 2013, South United roped in Raman Vijayan as new head coach and Noel Wilson as their team mentor.[7] They began their league journey on 6 December 2012 in the 2012–13 BDFA Super Division,[8] 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,[9] 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.[10] This followed by two 1–0 defeats against Vasco S.C. and Southern Samity.[11] South United won their first match in the second division by beating Hindustan F.C. 2–0 on March 20, 2013.[12] 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.[13] 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 BDFA Super Division.

In April, 2015, the club was taken over by Sharan Parikh, a Mumbai-based businessman.[14] They returned to second division in 2018–19 season.[15] In August 2019, Manchester City legend Terry Phelan was appointed as Technical Director.[16]

South United were the Champions of the BDFA 'A' Division 2022-23 Season.

Home ground

South United plays its home matches at the Bangalore Football Stadium,[17] an Astroturf stadium located in the Garden city.[18] South United also has its own state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Bangalore in Ulsoor.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit Partner
2019 - 2020Vector X
2022 - 2023adidas
2023 - 2024PUMA India
2024 - 2025PUMA India

Players

First-team squad

(on loan from Kerala Blasters FC (B)) (on loan from Kerala Blasters FC (B)) (on loan from ATK)

Records

SeasonDivisionTeamsPositionFederation Cup/Super CupAFC Cup
2013align=center 22617DNQDNQDNQ
2014–2018Did not participateDNQDNQ
2018–19align=center 216Group stageTBDDNQDNQ
Key

Season

YearDivisionLeagueLeague
Cup		Top Scorer(s)
Player(s)Goals
20132PR721412127DNQ5
2014–18Did not participate
2018–1924th81436125TBDTBDTBD

Managerial history

NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%Ref.
scope=row style=text-align:leftRaman Vijayan20122014[19]
scope=row style=text-align:leftMiki Lladó20182019[20]
scope=row style=text-align:leftNoel Wilson20192019[21]
scope=row style=text-align:leftAlfred Fernandes20192020[22]

Honours

League

Others

References

Cited sources

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharan Parikh. businessworld.in. 13 March 2021. 12 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812141924/http://www.businessworld.in/author/Guest-Author/Sharan-Parikh-85159/. live.
  2. Web site: Ferrao. Christal . How a Bengaluru football club is helping the underprivileged by sourcing local talent. The News Minute. www.thenewsminute.com. 18 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20191220041854/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/how-bengaluru-football-club-helping-underprivileged-sourcing-local-talent-81548. 20 December 2019.
  3. News: South United lose to ONGC, bows out of Gadhinglaj United Cup. gcsstars.com. GCS Stars – Football in Bengaluru. 21 November 2015. 21 August 2023. 23 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20230821082849/https://www.gcsstars.com/2015/11/south-united-lose-to-ongc-bows-out-of.html?m=1. Bengaluru.
  4. Web site: South United FC launches jersey ahead of 2019/20 season . Sportskeeda . 12 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191212132755/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/south-united-fc-launches-jersey-ahead-of-2019-20-season . 12 December 2019 . en-us . 29 October 2019.
  5. News: Rahul. Bhutani. I-League Division 2 : Mohammedan Sporting, Mumbai Tigers Start As Favorites. thehardtackle.com. The Hard Tackle. 29 March 2013. 30 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20130522073914/http://www.thehardtackle.com/2013/i-league-division-2-mohammedan-sporting-mumbai-tigers-start-as-favorites/. 22 May 2013.
  6. Web site: Sridhar. Shrivathsa. Bangalore gets new pro football club. https://archive.today/20130103094928/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-19/top-stories/33272756_1_football-club-ksfa-president-ar-khaleel-bangalore. dead. 3 January 2013. The Times of India. 27 January 2013.
  7. Web site: SUFC rope in Wilson as team mentor . Deccan Herald . 5 March 2013 . 11 March 2019 . 15 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415071137/https://www.deccanherald.com/content/316716/sufc-rope-wilson-team-mentor.html . live .
  8. Web site: BDFA Super Division Fixtures and Results – 2012–13. GardenCity Soccer Stars. 3 December 2012. 6 December 2012. 27 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210127105559/https://www.gcsstars.com/2012/12/bdfa-super-division-fixtures-and.html. dead.
  9. Web site: South United start in promising style. Deccan Herald. 27 January 2013. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132019/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/296829/south-united-start-promising-style.html. live.
  10. Web site: Luangmual FC has the last laugh. The Hindu. 11 March 2013. 13 January 2019. 16 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416060648/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/luangmual-fc-has-the-last-laugh/article4497957.ece/amp/. live.
  11. Web site: I-League division II round-up: South United FC and Southern Samity at opposite ends. Goal.com. 17 March 2013. 13 January 2019. 14 January 2019. 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. live.
  12. Web site: South United keep hopes alive. Deccan Herald. 20 March 2013. 13 January 2019. 14 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190114044439/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp?params=LzIwMTMvMDMvMjAvMzExNDkx. live.
  13. Web site: Delhi's only club Hindustan FC says it can't bear expenses in I-League 2. Times of India. 16 July 2013. 13 January 2019. 16 April 2022. 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. live.
  14. News: South United in new hands. 4. 18 April 2015. 18 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418100525/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/471870/south-united-hands.html#top. The Deccan Herald.
  15. Web site: LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETS AT AIFF HQ IN NEW DELHI. AIFF. 7 December 2018. 13 January 2019. 9 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124743/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9352. live.
  16. Web site: Bengaluru's South United FC gets Manchester City player Terry Phelan as Director. ibtimes.co.in. 23 August 2019. 16 February 2021. 14 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190914012643/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bangalore-club-south-united-fc-aim-stars-by-appointing-former-manchester-city-player-terry-phelan-804051.
  17. Web site: South United FC start 2018-19 BDFA Super Division season with win over ADE. sportskeeda.com. 5 October 2020. en-us. 24 October 2018. 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. 8 October 2020.
  18. News: Defending Champions Bengaluru FC all set for BDFA Super Division League . 12 December 2019 . BengaluruFC.com . 12 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191212133235/https://www.bengalurufc.com/2019/bfc-b/defending-champions-bengaluru-fc-set-bdfa-super-division-league/ . 12 December 2019.
  19. News: Raman Vijayan to use his wealth of experience. 1 July 2015. The Hindu. 18 February 2015. 28 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210728113849/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/raman-vijayan-to-use-his-wealth-of-experience/article6908701.ece.
  20. 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
  21. https://www.thesportsmirror.com/2013/03/noel-wilson-joins-south-united-fc/ Noel Wilson joins South United FC
  22. 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
  23. Web site: Bangalore Super Division 2013–14. 4 May 2014. dreamunited.org. 4 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140504224338/http://dreamunited.org/bangalore_super_division_league.html. live.
  24. Web site: BDFA Super Division League 2014-15 - Fixture & Results. 9 February 2015. gcsstars.com. 23 February 2021. 3 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303212630/https://www.gcsstars.com/2015/02/bdfa-super-division-league-2014-15.html. live.
  25. Web site: ASC wins its first-ever Super Division title. 25 March 2015. The Hindu. 23 February 2021. 16 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416060652/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/asc-wins-its-firstever-super-division-title/article7030206.ece. live.
  26. Web site: Points Table: BDFA A Division - 2014-15. gcsstars.com. 23 February 2021. 2 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302161324/https://www.gcsstars.com/2015/03/points-table-bdfa-division-2014-15.html. live.
  27. News: Kedari Redekar Football Tournament: South United emerges as the winner. 22 March 2018. gcsstars.com. GCS Stars. 19 November 2012. 23 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180323092344/http://www.gcsstars.com/2012/11/. Bengaluru.
  28. News: 9 Years of South United. sufcindia.com. South United Football Club. 16 August 2021. 21 August 2023. 23 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20230821080657/https://sufcindia.com/9-years-of-south-united/. Bengaluru.

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