Kerala United FC
| Full name | Kerala United Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Hornbills | |||
| Short name | KUFC | |||
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| Ground | Payyanad Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 30,000 | |||
| Owner | Abdullah Bin Mosaad Al Saud | |||
| Head coach | Sena Fanai | |||
| League | Kerala Premier League | |||
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| Active departments of Kerala United FC | ||
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| Football (Men's) | Football (Women's) | |
Kerala United Football Club (formerly Quartz Football Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Malappuram, Kerala.
Founded in 1976 as Calicut Quartz, the club was an amateur and academy side during its early years. In December 2011, they announced intention to turn professional and participated in 2012 I-League 2nd Division, which was then the second tier of Indian club football. The club spent a season in the second division during 2011–12 and later played in the Kerala Premier League. In 2017–18 Kerala Premier League season, they finished as runners-up. They have also competed in the I-League 3.
In 2020, the club underwent a substantial change in ownership as the "United World Group" assumed control. This marked the beginning of a new chapter, accompanied by rebranding of the club as Kerala United FC. The club initially began their training at Seethi Haji Stadium at Edavanna, later moving to Payyanad Stadium.