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 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.
In April, 2015, the club was taken over by Sharan Parikh, a Mumbai-based businessman.[15] They returned to second division in 2018–19 season.[4] 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
New Bengaluru Football Stadium in Karnataka, used as home ground of South United.
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
Period
Kit Partner
2019 - 2020
Vector X
2022 - 2023
adidas
2023 - 2024
PUMA India
2024 - 2025
PUMA India
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.
^ ab"9 Years of South United". sufcindia.com. Bengaluru: South United Football Club. 16 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2018.