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| Full name | Sumatra Utara United Football Club | ||
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| Nicknames | Laskar Simbisa (Simbisa Warriors) Kambing Andalas (The Andalas Serow) | ||
| Short name | SUU | ||
| Founded | 29 July 2019; 6 years ago (2019-07-29) asKaro United 29 May 2023; 2 years ago (2023-05-29) asSada Sumut 2024; 1 year ago (2024) asSumut United | ||
| Dissolved | 4 June 2025; 5 months ago (2025-06-04) | ||
| Ground | Samura Stadium Kabanjahe,North Sumatra | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| President | Theopilus Ginting[1] | ||
| Manager | Yosephine Sembiring[2] | ||
| Coach | Ridwan Saragih | ||
| League | Liga 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Liga Nusantara, 2nd of 8 in Group A (Regular round) 1st of 3 in Group Y (Championship round, promoted) Final, champions | ||
Sumatra Utara United, commonly known asSumut United, was an Indonesian professionalfootball club based inKaro Regency,North Sumatra. They were compete in theLiga 2 in 2024–25.[3] In the2021–22 Liga 3, Karo United came out as champions after defeatingPutra Delta Sidoarjo. This was their first title in the club's history.[4] In 2025,Persikad Depok boughtSumut United's slot and entered the Liga 2.[5]
Karo United was declared on 28 July 2019 inMedan City by a board led by the initiator and the club president Arya Mahendra Sinulingga. This club was founded with the aim of being a new force for football in North Sumatra.[6]
In their debut season in theIndonesian football league, Karo United managed to win the2019 Liga 3 North Sumatra zone after defeatingPS Bhinneka with a score of 5–2 and advancing to theRegional Round.[7] In the regional round, Karo United managed to beatPSLS Lhokseumawe with an aggregate score of 3–2. With this result, they advanced to the 2019 Liga 3 National Round.[8] However, Karo United had to stop in the round of 16 after losing on penalties toPersidi Idi Rayeuk. That way, their dream of promotion toLiga 2 had to run aground.[9]
On 17 June 2021, Arya Mahendra Sinulingga has resigned from his position as president club and his position was given toTheopilus Ginting who previously served as manager club. The position of manager left by Theopilus Ginting was later held by Yosephine Sembiring.[10]
After 3 years they established and played in theLiga 3North Sumatra zone and the national round, in the2021–22 season, they qualified for the semifinals of the league and automatically qualified for promotion toLiga 2 next season.[11] And in the final match, they managed to become champions in Liga 3 this season after beatPutra Delta Sidoarjo on penalties which ended with a score of 4–2.[12]
Karo United officially changed its name toSada Sumut. The name change was declared at the PSSI Ordinary Congress which was held on 28 May 2023 in Jakarta. The reason for the name change is related to the history of the struggle of theKaro people forIndonesian independence. The word "Sada" means "one" inBatak Karo language, the name Sada Sumut itself means that this team represents all of North Sumatra.[13]
On 23 February 2025, Sumut United were secure promotion toLiga 2 from next season after defeatNZR Sumbersari 1–5 in last matchweek Championship round Group Y and return to second tier after one year absence for the second time. Four days later at same month and year, Sumut United secure champions of Liga Nusantara after defeatTornado FC 4–1 in Champhionship final atIndomilk Arena with goal brace Jalesh Gagarin, Wiraja Aulia and Rico Sitepu and second title in third tier.
The 2025 PSSI Ordinary Congress at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, South Jakarta, Wednesday (4/6/2025) resulted in several decisions. One of them was the change of names of severalLiga 2 (Indonesia) clubs for the 2025/2026 season. One of the clubs that changed its name was Sumut United. Sumut United, which is a team with promotion status as the champion of the 2024/2025 Nusantara League, changed its name toPersikad Depok. Not only the name, the team that was founded in 2019 will also move its home base toDepok City. The owner of Sumut United, Arya Sinulingga, when confirmed, confirmed the name change. "It's true (the name has changed). Now I want to focus on managing the federation (PSSI)," said Arya Sinulingga, Wednesday (4/6/2025).[14]
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| Season | Div. | Tier | Final position | Piala Indonesiaf |
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| 2019 | Liga 3 | 3 | Second round | not held |
| 2020 | season abandoned | |||
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| 1 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Liga 2 | 2 | season abandoned | |
| 2023–24 | 4th in Group A (Relegation round) | |||
| 2024–25 | Liga Nusantara | 3 | 1 |
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Ridwan Saragih |
| Assistant coach | Susanto |
| Goalkeeper coach | Dede Pranata |
This football club with the nicknames "Simbisa Warriors" and "Andalas Goat" (Andalas serow) has a group of supporters (supporters) called Karomania. Apart from being based in Karo Regency,Karomania is also found in several areas in North Sumatra, such asDeli Serdang Regency,Langkat Regency,Binjai, andMedan. Furthermore, the presence of a Karo United FC supporter group has also been formed inJakarta which is nicknamed Karomania Jakarta.
The name of the Sada Sumut mascot is "Beidar". Beidar is an Andalas goat (Andalas Serow) who wears the Sada Sumut jersey.
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