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United FC (Dubai)

United Football Club, commonly referred to as Dubai United, is an Emirati professional football club that was founded in September 2022 in Dubai. They currently play in the UAE First Division League, having been promoted from the UAE Second Division in the 2022–23 season.

History
Founding The club was founded in September 2022. It began its journey in UAE Second Division. Season 2022/2023 United FC did everything to get the promotion to UAE First Division League. The club invited some new players and coaches, who created new tactics for the team. The management set high goals and the team started showing great performance. United FC became one of the favorites to be promoted. However, the end of the season was quite dramatic. Three clubs: Gulf United FC, Fleetwood United F.C. and United FC had the chance to play in UAE First Division League in the following season. The last two games were really important for United FC, where the club beat Fleetwood United F.C. and Al-Hilal United FC. United FC finished the season in the 2nd place with the best offensive and defensive rating in the league. The club started and finished the second half of the season without losing any game. International Summer Camp After the promotion, United FC had several friendly games against local clubs from UAE Pro League. The team showed its best against the 2022-2023 champions Shabab Al Ahli Club, the club with the most championships Al Ain FC and 2023 cup champions Sharjah FC. In June 2023 the club went to Moldova and spent the summer camp at the football base of FC Sheriff Tiraspol. United FC had some friendly matches against some professional Moldovan teams, such as Milsami Orhei, FC Petrocub Hîncești, CSF Bălți, FC Florești, Moldova national under-19 football team, FC Saxan and FC Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol. After the summer camp, the team went back to Dubai and continued its preparation for the UAE First Division League. The club played a friendly game against Turkmenistan national football team in October 2023. In early January 2024, United FC played another friendly match versus Latvian team, Riga FC. First Division League UAE During the transfer window before 2023-24 season a lot of changes were made. The new technical director Jean Marc Nobilo came. Also a lot of notable French specialists began working with United FC. The club also signed Marcelo Torres, Lucas Lima and Imade Osarenkhoe. Also, United FC extended the contracts Pape Gueye, who is the best goalscorer of the UAE Second Division League 2022/2023 and Moussa Ouedraogo who was chosen the MVP of United FC by the team. United finished the season on the 6th place in the First Division, while Marcelo Torres has become the top scorer, scoring 26 goals. Quincy Promes and Adrien Silva were signed in the beginning of the 2025-26 season. The season started with the victory against Gulf United FC in UAE President Cup tournament, however in the following round United was eliminated by Al Dhafra FC. The club finished 4th in the UAE First Division League and couldn't get a promotion to the UAE Pro League. At the same season, United FC II (second team) has won the UAE Third Division League and got promoted to the Second Division. For 2025-26 season, United FC appointed Andrea Pirlo as a manager, who was joined by Roberto Baronio and Mauro Bertoni as assistant coaches. Players like Quincy Promes, Adrien Silva and Marcelo Torres left the club, however United FC signed Haris Seferovic, Gian Marco Ferrari and Habib Al Fardan. The club's academy has appointed Luca Antonini as a Technical Director and has joined UAE FA National League in categories U10 and U12. In 2025-26 campaign of UAE President's Cup, United FC has reached semi-final, where the club was eliminated by Al Ain FC. In order to reach this stage, United FC has won against two clubs from UAE Pro League: Sharjah FC and Al Wahda FC. == Partnerships ==
Partnerships
In the summer of 2023, United FC signed the partnership deal with ISD Dubai Sports City. The ISD Stadium Pitch serves as home for United FC which is located in Dubai Sports City. Football legends, Marco Materazzi and Luca Antonini, attended the first home game in 2023–2024 season. Also United FC signed sponsorships and partnerships with LF Group, Fix Price Group. == Current squad ==
Personnel
Current Technical Staff Management == Honours ==
Honours
UAE Second Division League • Promotion (1): 2022–23 == Notable players ==
Notable players
Had international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for United. • Adrien SilvaQuincy PromesHaris SeferovicGian Marco FerrariMoustapha NameIbrahima BahSaif RashidFares JumaaTareq AhmedHabib Al FardanAhmad Malalla == See also ==
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