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| Full name | United Football Club Dubai | |||
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| Founded | 1 September 2022; 3 years ago (2022-09-01) | |||
| Stadium | ISD Stadium Pitch | |||
| President | Ilie Cebanu | |||
| Head coach | Andrea Pirlo | |||
| League | UAE First Division League | |||
| Website | utdfc | |||
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United Football Club (Arabic:نادي يونايتد لكرة القدم), commonly referred to asDubai United, is anEmirati professionalfootball club that was founded in September 2022 inDubai. They currently play in theUAE First Division League, having been promoted from theUAE Second Division in the2022–23 season.[1]
The club was founded in September 2022. It began its journey inUAE Second Division.[citation needed]
United FC did everything to get the promotion toUAE 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.[citation needed]
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 inUAE First Division League in the following season. The last two games were really important for United FC, where the club beatFleetwood United F.C. andAl-Hilal United FC.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
After the promotion, United FC had several friendly games against local clubs fromUAE Pro League. The team showed its best against the 2022-2023 championsShabab Al Ahli Club, the club with the most championshipsAl Ain FC and 2023 cup championsSharjah FC.[citation needed]
In June 2023 the club went toMoldova and spent the summer camp at the football base ofFC Sheriff Tiraspol. United FC had some friendly matches against some professional Moldovan teams, such asMilsami Orhei,FC Petrocub Hîncești,CSF Bălți,FC Florești,Moldova national under-19 football team,FC Saxan andFC Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol.[citation needed]
After the summer camp, the team went back toDubai and continued its preparation for theUAE First Division League. The club played a friendly game againstTurkmenistan national football team in October 2023.[2] In early January 2024, United FC played another friendly match versus Latvian team,Riga FC.[3]
During the transfer window a lot of changes were made. The new technical directorJean Marc Nobilo came. Also a lot of notable French specialists began working with United FC. The club also signedMarcelo Torres, Lucas Lima and Imade Osarenkhoe. Also, United FC extended the contracts Pape Gueye,[4] who is the best goalscorer of theUAE Second Division League 2022/2023 and Moussa Ouedraogo who was chosen the MVP of United FC by the team.Quincy Promes[5] andAdrien Silva[6] were signed in the beginning of the season. The season started with the victory againstGulf United FC inUAE President Cup tournament. The club finished 4th in theUAE 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 theUAE Third Division League and got promoted to the Second Division.
For 2025-26 season, United FC appointedAndrea Pirlo as a manager, who was joined byRoberto Baronio andMauro Bertoni as assistant coaches. Players like Quincy Promes, Adrien Silva and Marcelo Torres left the club, however United FC signedHaris Seferovic.[7] The club's academy has appointedLuca Antonini as a Technical Director and has joined UAE FA National League in categories U10 and U12.[8]
In the summer of 2023, United FC signed the partnership deal with ISD. The ISD Stadium Pitch serves as home for United FC which is located inDubai Sports City.
Also the football legends,Marco Materazzi andLuca Antonini, attended the first home game in 2023–2024 season.[citation needed]
Also United FC signed sponsorships and partnerships with LF Group, Fix Price Group.[citation needed]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Staff |
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| Head Coach |  Andrea Pirlo |
| Assistant Coach | Roberto Baronio |
| Assistant Coach | Mauro Bertoni |
| Fitness Coach | Roberto De Bellis |
| Video Analyst | Simone Di Martino |
| Goalkeeper Coach |  Dimitrios Kalogerakos |
| Position | Staff |
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| President |  Ilie Cebanu |
| General Secretary |  Igor Bartyan |
