South United FC

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.{{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}}

In 2013, South United roped in Raman Vijayan as new head coach and Noel Wilson as their team mentor.{{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 }} They began their league journey on 6 December 2012 in the 2012–13 BDFA Super Division,{{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}} 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,{{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}} 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.{{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}} This followed by two 1–0 defeats against Vasco S.C. and Southern Samity.{{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}} South United won their first match in the second division by beating Hindustan F.C. 2–0 on March 20, 2013.{{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}} 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.{{cite web|title=Delhi's only club Hindustan FC says it can't bear expenses in I-League 2|url=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|work=Times of India|date=16 July 2013|access-date=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}}

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.{{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|publisher=The Deccan Herald}} They returned to second division in 2018–19 season.{{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|access-date=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}} In August 2019, Manchester City legend Terry Phelan was appointed as Technical Director.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bangalore-club-south-united-fc-aim-stars-by-appointing-former-manchester-city-player-terry-phelan-804051|title=Bengaluru's South United FC gets Manchester City player Terry Phelan as Director|website=ibtimes.co.in|date=23 August 2019|access-date=16 February 2021|archive-date=14 September 2019|archive-url=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}}

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

File:Enhanced photo of the New Bengaluru Football Stadium on a matchday.jpg, used as home ground of South United.]]

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

{{updated|31 July 2019}}

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;Key

• DNQ = did not qualify
• DNP = Did not play
• TBD = To be decided
• TBA = To be added
• PR = Preliminary Round

===Season===

{{updated|13 January 2018}}

{{Updated|9 October 2023}}

• BDFA Super Division
• Runners-up (4): 2012–13, 2013–14,{{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}} 2014–15,{{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}}{{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}} 2015–16{{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}}
• Bangalore 'A' Division
• Champions: 2022–23

• Kedari Redekar Football Tournament
• Champions (1): 2012{{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|website=gcsstars.com|publisher=GCS Stars|date=19 November 2012|archive-date=23 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180323092344/http://www.gcsstars.com/2012/11/|location=Bengaluru}}
• South Indian Inter-state Invitational Cup
• Champions (1): 2015{{cite news|title=9 Years of South United|url=https://sufcindia.com/9-years-of-south-united/|website=sufcindia.com|publisher=South United Football Club|date=16 August 2021|archive-date=21 August 2023|access-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821080657/https://sufcindia.com/9-years-of-south-united/|location=Bengaluru}}
• Gadhinglaj United Cup
• Third place (1): 2015

Cited sources

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Further reading

• {{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/23058|title=BDFA Men's Super Division League 2023–24 {{!}} South United FC 3–3 FC Bengaluru United (9 November 2023)|date=9 November 2023|access-date=28 November 2023|location=Bengaluru|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|archive-date=28 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128154535/https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/23058}}

• [https://us.soccerway.com/teams/india/south-united/23915/ South United FC profile] at Soccerway.
• [https://m.facebook.com/sufcindia/ Official team page] at Facebook.

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