Rangdajied United F.C.

Rangdajied United FC is an Indian football club based in Mawngap-Mawphlang approximately 20 km south-west of Shillong, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya which is a state of India. The club was founded in 1987. They were the winners of the I-League 2nd Division and played in the top tier league football competition in the country, I-league during 2013-14 season. They were formerly known as Ar-Hima which literally means "The Two Kingdoms" but on 2012-2013 season changed it to Rangdajied United F.C. "Rangdajied" in the Khasi language is an expression which signifies a brave, courageous, patriotic man at the prime of his youth.

Rangdajied United F.C.
Full nameRangdajied United Football Club
Nickname(s)RUFC
Founded2012
GroundJawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Capacity30,000
ChairmanKarsing Kurbah
ManagerHerring Shangpliang
LeagueI-League, Shillong Premier League
2013-14I-League, 11th

History

Having won the 2013 I-League 2nd Division Final Round held at Bangalore, Rangdajied played for I-League during 2013-14 season.[1]. They were evicted from I-League the following season for not earning the club license.[2]

Rangdajied United is sponsored by Italian athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer Diadora. It is the First Indian soccer club to be sponsored by Diadora.

They also have Football Solutions, a New Delhi based Football Consultancy Firm as a sponsor.

Period Kit Manufacturers Shirt Sponsor
2012- Diadora Football Solutions

Stadium

Rangdajied United play their home games at The Nehru Stadium in Shillong which holds a capacity of approx 25,000-30,000.

Players

First Team Squad
As of last known squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Surjay Pariyar
2 DF Dapbor Bareh
3 DF Poibang Pohshna (captain)
4 DF Pratik Chaudhari
5 DF Ambilstar Sunn
6 DF Lamine Tamba
9 MF Abocha Singh
12 DF Pynshongdor Shadap
13 MF T Lalnunpuia
No. Position Player
14 FW Sandesh Gadkari
15 DF Thomas Saikhom
16 MF Joy Mrong Kharraswai
19 FW Bansharaj Sun
23 MF Restomwell Khriam
26 MF Joychandra Singh
27 MF Laldingngheta
29 GK Shambu Mishtry
34 MF Yohei Iwasaki

References
  1. "Rangdajied United FC qualify for I-league".
  2. "Clubs who made an exit from the I-League".


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