United Sikkim FC
Indian association football club based in the state of Sikkim / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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United Sikkim Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Gangtok, Sikkim.[1] Incorporated in 2011,[2][3] the club usually competed in Sikkim Premier Division League.[4][5] United Sikkim is the only club from Sikkim to have played in the I-League,[6][7][8] which was then top tier of the Indian football league system.[9][10][11]
Full name | United Sikkim Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Snow Lions | |||
Short name | USFC | |||
Founded | 2011; 13 years ago (2011) | |||
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Capacity | 30,000 | |||
Owner | Bhaichung Bhutia | |||
Head coach | Kamal Bagdas | |||
League | Sikkim Premier Division League | |||
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Nicknamed the "Snow Lions",[12] United Sikkim uses Paljor Stadium as home ground.[13] It is owned by former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia,[14] and was founded in order to give people of the Indian state of Sikkim a professional football team.[15] In September 2019, Bhaichung Bhutia announced shutting the club down due to some unavoidable circumstances.[16] During an emotional farewell event, Bhaichung Bhutia thanked all the players and support staff besides the fans who supported the club over the years.[17]
The club was revived again in January 2021, with aim to play in the Indian Super League.[18] Manager Arjun Rai said on Monday that besides inaugurating the senior and youth team, emphasis would be laid on bringing footballers from the villages.[19]