Английская Википедия:FC Bengaluru United

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Football Club Bengaluru United is an Indian professional football club based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The club currently competes in the I-League 2, the third tier of the Indian football league system. Founded in 2018, the club mainly participated in local competitions including Bangalore Super Division.

Bengaluru United took part in I-League 2nd Division for the first time in 2019–20 season. The club is owned by Gaurav Manchanda.

History

Bengaluru United was founded in 2018 and began playing in the Bangalore Super Division for the 2018–19 season. Their first match was on 25 October 2018 against Kickstart FC where they were defeated 4–2. The club earned their first victory in their next match on 30 October against South United 3–0. After 13 matches, Bengaluru United finished their first season in fifth place on 23 points, 11 behind Bengaluru FC.

Prior to the next season, Bengaluru United signed former India international Gouramangi Singh as a first-team coach under Richard Hood. The team started the Super Division 2019–20 season with a 4–1 victory over ASC. This time the club finished as runners-up, behind Bengaluru FC on goal difference.

In January 2020, it was announced that Bengaluru United would participate in the I-League 2nd Division, India's third-tier competition. The club were placed into Group C, alongside ARA, FC Kerala, and the reserve teams for Indian Super League clubs Goa, Kerala Blasters, and Mumbai City. Their first match in the national league was on 29 January 2020 against Goa at the Nagoa Ground. A goal from striker Amey Bhatkal gave Bengaluru United a 1–0 victory. Despite the performance, the COVID-19 pandemic in India managed to postpone the 2nd Division season from being concluded. The club were in second in the table from eight matches.

In March 2021, Bengaluru United was crowned champions of the 2020–21 season of the BDFA Super Division League. The club finished atop the points table with 31 points, having won 10 out of their 12 matches. Шаблон:Quote box

Ahead of the 2021–22 I-League Qualifiers, Bengaluru roped in Slovenian Luka Majcen as their third foreigner after the Trinidadian duo Robert Primus and Daniel Carr. They began 2021–22 season journey, with a 1–0 win against Central Reserve Police Force at the 2021 Durand Cup, but the journey ended after a 4–2 defeat to Mohammedan Sporting in semi-finals.

Bengaluru United retain the BDFA Super Division title, after winning the 2021–22 season, stacking up 13 wins and a draw. In May 2022, the club appointed Khalid Jamil as new head coach. In 2023, the club participated in Stafford Challenge Cup and clinched title defeating Chennaiyin FC (R) in final. In 2022–23 I-League 2, showcasing good form, the club progressed to the championship round., in which they failed to secure promotion to the I-League, finishing fourth. In 2023–24 season of BDFA Super Division League, Bengaluru United sealed third-place finish.

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2019—2020	MS Sportswear	The Organic World
2020—2021		Nimida Group
2021—2022	SIX5SIX
2022—present	Hummel

Stadium

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Bangalore Football Stadium, used as home ground of Bengaluru United.

Bengaluru United plays its home matches of both the I-League 2 and the Bangalore Super Division, at the Bangalore Football Stadium. The stadium previously had a capacity of nearly 40,000 spectators. Opened in 1971, it currently has artificial turf.

In January 2024, the club announced to use Padukone & Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence Ground as home venue for I-League 2.

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Fernando Santiago Varela
Assistant coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Anup Teres Raj
Goalkeeping coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Melkote Balaji Narsimhan
Strength and conditioning coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Vivek P
Physiotherapist	Шаблон:Flagicon John Lysanias Daniel

Statistics and records

Season-by-season

Season	League									Finals	Cup	Asia	Top Scorer
	Division	Шаблон:Tooltip	Шаблон:Tooltip	Шаблон:Tooltip	Шаблон:Tooltip	Шаблон:Tooltip	Шаблон:Tooltip	Шаблон:Tooltip	Шаблон:Tooltip				Player	Goals
2018–19	Bangalore Super Division	13	6	5	2	21	12	23	5th	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Bangalore Super Division	13	7	5	1	23	7	26	3rd	—	—	—	—
2019–20	I-League 2nd Division	8	4	2	2	12	6	14	2nd	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Bangalore Super Division	12	10	1	1	38	7	31	Champions	—	—	—	—
2020–21	I-League 2nd Division	3	0	2	1	4	6	2	4th	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Bangalore Super Division	14	12	2	0	54	2	38	Champions	—	—	—	Шаблон:Flagicon Luka Majcen	13
2022–23	I-League 2nd Division	12	7	2	3	24	8	23	4th	—	—	—	Шаблон:Flagicon Irfan Yadwad	13

Affiliated clubs

The following club is currently associated with FC Bengaluru United:

• Шаблон:Flagicon Sevilla FC (2021–present)

Notable players

Past and present internationals

The following foreign players of Bengaluru United have been capped at senior/youth international level with their respective countries. Years in brackets indicate their spells at the club.

• Шаблон:Flagicon Robert Primus (2020–2021)
• Шаблон:Flagicon William Opoku (2020–2021)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Daniel Clive Carr (2021)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Luka Majcen (2021)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Mohamad Kdouh (2022–2023)

Managerial history

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Khalid Jamil managed Bengaluru United in 2022–23 season

• Шаблон:Flagicon D. Manivannan (2018–2019)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Richard Reginald Hood (2019–2020; 2020–2022)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Gouramangi Singh (2020)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Khalid Jamil (2022–2023)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Fernando Santiago Varela (2023)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Sankarlal Chakraborty (2023)
• Шаблон:Flagicon Fernando Santiago Varela (2023–present)

Partnership

In 2021, FC Bengaluru United and La Liga side Sevilla FC have formalized their agreement to collaborate for the next five years. With this partnership agreement, Sevilla FC look to strengthen their presence in the Indian football market, one of the fastest growing markets in the world. They will also explore opportunities to establish shared football schools. Sevilla FC will assist the Indian club in various aspects, including sports management, data analysis, talent spotting, player development and performance optimization, and the use of sports technology.

For Bengaluru United, owned by Gaurav Manchanda, this represents an opportunity to learn from the vast sporting experience of Sevilla. As part of the agreement, fans will be able to see FC Bengaluru United as well as their academy players in the traditional white and red colours of Sevilla from the start of the 2021–22 season at the I-League 2nd Division.

Other departments

Women's team

In March 2022, FC Bengaluru United marked their foray into women's football with the launch of their Women's team for KSFA B Division League. The team was launched on 8 March on Women's day and they represent the best in local talent and marks an important milestone in the growth and development of women's football in the state.

Youth men's

Bengaluru United has a youth men's football section, that competes primarily in the KSFA Youth League. Club's academy teams usually play under three age categories, U12, U14, and U17. Their U21 team participated in "south zone" qualifiers of the 2023 Reliance Foundation Development League.

Honours

League

• I-League 2nd Division
  • Third place (1): 2019–20
• Bangalore Super Division
  • Champions (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
  • Runners-up (1): 2022–23
  • Third place (2): 2019–20, 2023–24

Cup

• Stafford Challenge Cup
  • Champions (1): 2023

Award

• World Football Summit Award: 2021

See also

• List of football clubs in India

Further reading

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External links

• FC Bengaluru United at Soccerway
• FC Bengaluru United at the-aiff.com
• Team profile at Global Sports Archive
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