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Rangdajied United FC (formerly known as Ar-Hima)[6] is an Indian professional association football club based in Mawngap-Mawphlang, approximately 20 km south-west of Shillong, East Khasi hills, Meghalaya.[7][8] Founded in 1987,[9] the club participated in I-League 2nd Division[10] and won the 2012–13 season. Rangdajied was later featured in the then top tier league in the country, I-league, during 2013–14 season.[11][12][13] They also compete in the Shillong Premier League, the top tier state football league in Meghalaya.[14][15]

Rangdajied United FC
Full nameRangdajied United Football Club[1][2]
Short nameRUFC
Founded1987; 35 years ago (1987) (as Ar-Hima)[3][4]
GroundJawaharlal Nehru Stadium[5]
Capacity30,000
ChairmanKarsing Kurbah
ManagerHerring Shangpliang
LeagueShillong Premier League
Home colours
Away colours

Name


The club was formerly known as Ar-Hima,[16][17] that literally means "The Two Kingdoms". During the 2012–13 season,[18] the club has changed its name to Rangdajied United FC.[19][20]

"Rangdajied" in the Khasi language is an expression which signifies a brave, courageous, patriotic man at the prime of his youth.[19]


History


Rangdajied United was founded in 1987 as Ar-Hima.[21] The club has participated in various editions of the Shillong Premier League and enjoyed massive rivalries with their fellow Shillong based clubs Shillong Lajong FC and Royal Wahingdoh FC.[22]

The club has participated in the 2013 I-League 2nd Division and qualified for the main round.[23][24][25] Having won the 2013 I-League 2nd Division Final Round held at Bangalore,[26] Rangdajied qualified for the I-League.[27][28] On 20 November 2013, Rangdajied agreed the signings of Indian national team stars Gouramangi Singh, Subrata Pal, Sandesh Jhingan, Manandeep Singh, and Tomba Singh,[29][20] and competed in the 2013–14 season.[30][31][32][33][34] They finished as 11th in the league table with 25 points in 24 matches.

In the following season Rangdajied was evicted from I-League for not fulfilling the Asian Football Confederation's club licensing criteria.[35][36][37]

After clinching the 2013 Shillong Premier League, Rangdajied finished as runners-up in 2016 season,[38] and in 2019 Shillong Premier League, they again finished achieved runners-up position with 22 points in 12 matches.[39]


Sponsorship


Rangdajied United was sponsored by Italian athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer Diadora.[40][41] It was the first Indian soccer club to be sponsored by Diadora.[40]

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

Period Kit Manufacturers Shirt Sponsor
2012–2014 Diadora Football Solutions[42]

Rivalries



Shillong Derby


In I-League, there were consecutive promotions and relegations of Meghalayan teams Rangdajied United (2013–14 I-League), Royal Wahingdoh (2014–15 I-League) and Shillong Lajong (2018–19 I-League).[43] During the both domestic and regional leagues, Rangdajied played against both Shillong Lajong and Royal Wahingdoh respectively in the "Shillong Derby".[44][45]

The first match of the derby in I-League to be played was on 22 November 2013 between Shillong Lajong and Rangdajied United that ended in a 1–1 draw. Both the rivalries continued thereafter in Shillong Premier League for a brief period until the teams were dissolved.[46]


Home stadium


Main article: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong

Rangdajied United plays all their home games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong,[45][47][48][49] which has a capacity of approximately 30,000 spectators.[50][51] It has artificial turf.[52]


Notable former players


For all current and former notable players of Rangdajied United with a Wikipedia article, see: Rangdajied United FC players.


Past internationals



Honours



Domestic tournaments



See also



References


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Further reading





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[de] Rangdajied United FC

Rangdajied United FC ist ein indischer Fußballverein aus Mawngap-Mawphlang, welches 20 km von Shillong im Bundesstaat Meghalaya entfernt liegt. Der Verein wurde im Jahr 1987 als Ar-Hima FC gegründet und wurde im Jahr 2013 Meister der I-League 2nd Division, der zweithöchsten Spielklasse Indiens. Aktuell spielt der Verein in der erstklassigen I-League.
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