Kerala United FC
Kerala United Football Club (formerly Quartz Soccer Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Malappuram, Kerala, that competes in the Kerala Premier League, a state-level football league organized by the Kerala Football Association. It is currently the fifth tier of the Indian football league system.
| Full name | Kerala United Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Hornbills | |||
| Short name | KUFC | |||
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| Ground | Payyanad Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 30,000 | |||
| Owner | Abdullah Bin Mosaad Al Saud | |||
| Head coach | Saheed Ramon | |||
| League | Kerala Premier League Kerala Women's League | |||
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| Active departments of Kerala United FC | ||
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| Football (Men's) | Football (Women's) | |
Founded in 1976 as Calicut Quartz, the club was an amateur and academy side during its early years. 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. 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.
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. 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.