Founded with a vision to foster football skills and cultivate a genuine passion for the sport, South United Football Club (SUFC) has reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating its 12th anniversary on August 16th. Over the years, SUFC has become a prominent name among football clubs, boasting some of the best academies across multiple cities in India. Let’s delve into SUFC’s journey and its significant achievements.
| 2012 | Launched the South United Ecosystem on 16th August 2012 |
| Winners of the Kedari Redekar Tournament with Amoes T. as the ‘Man of the Tournament’, R. Manivannan as the ‘Best Midfielder’, and Jayantaraj Banshi as the ‘Best Defender’ | |
| 2013 | Runners up in the BDFA Super Division |
| Participated in the I-League 2nd Division | |
| 7 SUFC players were chosen to represent Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy | |
| SUFC Player Amoes T. was selected for I-League Team Bengaluru FC | |
| Partnered with Real Madrid Foundation to conduct Football Clinics in Mumbai and Bangalore | |
| Organized the marathon, Mastek Cause-A-Thon 2013 | |
| 2014 | Runners Up in the BDFA Super Division |
| Semi-Finalists in the Puttaiah Memorial Cup | |
| Worked on the Barclays Premier League Live event in Mumbai | |
| Organized an art and musical event, Jashn-e-Aziza, in Mumbai to raise funds for villages in Maharashtra and the marathon, Mastek Cause-A-Thon 2014 | |
| SUSF partnered with TATA Trusts to train 50 underprivileged children from Dharavi | |
| 2015 | Mr. Sharan Parikh took over South United FC1 Pvt. Ltd. |
| Runners Up in the BDFA Super Division with Kabir Toufik as the ‘Best Goalkeeper’ and Senthil Kumar as the ‘Best Striker’ | |
| 2 SUFC players were chosen to represent Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy | |
| Won the South Indian Interstate Invitational Football Tournament, Bellary with Kabir Toufik as the ‘Goalkeeper of the Tournament’ and R. Manivannan as the ‘Man of the Tournament’ | |
| Finished 3rd in the Gadhinglaj United Cup with R. Manivannan as the ‘Best Midfielder’ of the Tournament | |
| 4 SUFC players were chosen to represent the BDFA XI team which won the Golden Jubilee – Azad Trophy 2015 in Kayalpatnam, with SUFC player Kabir Toufik as the ‘Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament’ | |
| 7 SUFC players were chosen to represent the BDFA XI Team which won the Don Bosco-Fr McFerran All India Football Tournament, with SUFC player John Peter as the ‘Best Defender’, and SUFC Manager R. Gopal as the Assistant Coach for the team | |
| SUFC Player Vignesh Gunashekhar was selected for ISL Team Delhi Dynamos | |
| Launched SUFC’s first Astro Turf in Mumbai | |
| 2016 | Runners Up in the BDFA Super Division with Kabir Toufik as the ‘Best Goalkeeper’ |
| 7 SUFC players were chosen to represent Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy | |
| Launched SUFC’s 1st Astro Turf in Bangalore and 2nd Astro Turf in Mumbai | |
| Partnership deals closed with Football Mind and HotFut | |
| 2017 | 6th in the BDFA Super Division |
| 7 SUFC players were chosen to represent Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy with SUFC Head Coach Kiran Santosh as the Head Coach of the State Team | |
| Successfully conducted two Sports Business Management Courses with Dr. Alex Twitchen and procured 100% placements | |
| Partnered with Tata Trusts to train 252 underprivileged students from Mumbai | |
| Goalkeeper Kabir Toufik was called up to trial for the Under 22 Indian National Team | |
| Partnership deals closed with Nivia, Enerzal, Life Group, and Spectrum Physiotherapy | |
| 2018 | 5th in the BDFA Super Division |
| Semi-Finalists in the Puttaiah Memorial Cup | |
| 2 SUFC players were chosen to represent Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy | |
| SUFC Player Kabir Toufik made a permanent move to I-League Team, Chennai City FC | |
| Partnership deals closed with HotFut, Enerzal, Go Savvy, Spectrum Physiotherapy, SPARSH Hospital, and Life Group | |
| 2019 | Participated in the I League 2nd Division |
| 7th in the BDFA Super Division | |
| 5 SUFC players were chosen to represent Karnataka in the Santosh Trophy | |
| Partnership deals closed with Vector X and Peak Performance | |
| SUSF partnered with Book-A-Smile to train 52 underprivileged students from Mumbai | |
| Opened the South United Football Club Academy Facility in Bangalore | |
| Hosted the BDFA ‘A’ Division League at our facility | |
| 2020 | 5th in the BDFA Super Division |
| Hosted the BDFA ‘B’ Division League at our facility | |
| Hosted the Adidas Unfair Tournament at our facility with more than 1000 participants | |
| Hosted South United Soccer Schools’ first Winter Skills Camp at our facility | |
| 2021 | Former SUFC Player Sudipta Malakar was chosen to play for Maldivian Team, LT Sports |
| Official training ground for I-League 2 practice matches | |
| Partnership deals closed with Maverick and Farmer, MultiFit, Le Yantra Spine and Sports Injury Clinic, and TRP Sports | |
| 2022 | Completed 10 prestigious years |
| 7th in the BDFA ‘A’ Division | |
| Runners up of the Prasanna Kumar Memorial Trophy | |
| Under 13 and Under 15 Elite Youth Teams participated in the DPDL Youth League 2022, where the Under 15 Team reached the Semi-Finals. U-15 Players Jeevanth V., Rishikesh Rajeev, Ammar Mohammed, and Ethan Joel were amongst the top scorers of the League. | |
| Partnership deals closed with Adidas and Tagda Raho | |
| 200+ players registered with the South United Football Academy for the 2022-23 Season | |
| 2023 | Completed 11 years |
| Champions of the BDFA ‘A’ Division | |
| Partnership deals closed with PUMA India | |
| Official Training ground for the Indian Football Team for their practice during the SAFF Championship held in Bengaluru | |
| Hosted the Bhutan National Football Team training | |
| Nominated for the AIFF Grassroots Award – Best Kindergarten Initiative | |
| Organized Kick For a Cause, a league for underprivileged children from city-based Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in the Under 13 and Under 15 categories | |
| 2024 | 12 years of contributing to the growth of Indian Football |
| 6th in the BDFA Super Division out of 19 teams | |
| Trained over 12,000 players since inception | |
| Hosted the Indian National Women’s Football Team for their training in February and the AFC Pro Diploma in March at our venue in Bangalore | |
| Started four new venues in Pune and one in Solapur | |
| Conducted SUFC’s First ever Blue Clubs League in Pune which garnered participation from over 500 players | |
| Closed partnership deals with Step Out, The Little Gym, Rapid Sport Fitness, and Ileseum Clubs. |
For more information about South United Football Club and to join our programmes, visit www.sufcindia.com or call +91 82967 08556.
Start your football journey with us today!
