Sumut United F.C.

Sumatra Utara United
Full nameSumatra Utara United Football Club
Nickname(s)Laskar Simbisa (Simbisa Warriors)
Kambing Andalas (The Andalas Serow)
Short nameSUU
Founded29 July 2019 (2019-07-29) as Karo United
29 May 2023 (2023-05-29) as Sada Sumut
2024 (2024) as Sumut United
Dissolved4 June 2025 (2025-06-04)
GroundSamura Stadium
Kabanjahe, North Sumatra
Capacity1,000
PresidentTheopilus Ginting[1]
ManagerYosephine Sembiring[2]
CoachRidwan Saragih
LeagueLiga 2
2024–25Liga 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 as Sumut United, was an Indonesian professional football club based in Karo Regency, North Sumatra. They were compete in the Liga 2 in 2024–25.[3] In the 2021–22 Liga 3, Karo United came out as champions after defeating Putra Delta Sidoarjo. This was their first title in the club's history.[4] In 2025, Persikad Depok bought 's slot and entered the Liga 2. [5]

History

Karo United was declared on 28 July 2019 in Medan 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 the Indonesian football league, Karo United managed to win the 2019 Liga 3 North Sumatra zone after defeating PS Bhinneka with a score of 5–2 and advancing to the Regional Round.[7] In the regional round, Karo United managed to beat PSLS 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 to Persidi Idi Rayeuk. That way, their dream of promotion to Liga 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 to Theopilus 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 the Liga 3 North Sumatra zone and the national round, in the 2021–22 season, they qualified for the semifinals of the league and automatically qualified for promotion to Liga 2 next season.[11] And in the final match, they managed to become champions in Liga 3 this season after beat Putra Delta Sidoarjo on penalties which ended with a score of 4–2.[12]

Karo United officially changed its name to Sada 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 the Karo people for Indonesian independence. The word "Sada" means "one" in Batak 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 to Liga 2 from next season after defeat NZR 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 defeat Tornado FC 4–1 in Champhionship final at Indomilk 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 several Liga 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 to . Not only the name, the team that was founded in 2019 will also move its home base to Depok 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]

Players

Current squad

As of 15 December 2024[15]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  IDN Handoko
4 DF  IDN Rifki Wahyudi
5 DF  IDN Reza Lubis
7 MF  IDN Hamzah Deva
8 MF  IDN Jalesh Gagarin
10 FW  IDN Ahmad Rifai
12 MF  IDN Ismawan
14 DF  IDN Nur Kholis
15 DF  IDN Luthfi Anshorri
16 FW  IDN Ghozali Aufathul
17 MF  IDN Yuda Risky
18 DF  IDN Aditya Saputra
19 MF  IDN Alif Rizky
20 FW  IDN Andi Sitepu
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF  IDN Nico Sitepu
23 DF  IDN Habib Firnanda
25 GK  IDN Rofi Harun
26 DF  IDN Muhammad Kifly
28 FW  IDN Raka Winata
29 GK  IDN Ikram Butarbutar
32 DF  IDN Bagas Prasetyo
33 DF  IDN Mansiz Minarta
37 FW  IDN Wiraja Aulia
44 FW  IDN Faisal Ramadoni
77 MF  IDN Ikhsan Saifullah
97 GK  IDN Muhammad Irfan (captain)
99 GK  IDN Ilham Pratama

Season-by-season records

Season Div. Tier Final position Piala Indonesiaf
2019 Liga 3 3 Second round not held
2020 season abandoned
2021–22
1
2022–23 Liga 2 2 season abandoned
2023–24 4th in Group A (Relegation round)
2024–25 Liga Nusantara 3 1

Honours

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Ridwan Saragih
Assistant coach Susanto
Goalkeeper coach Dede Pranata

Supporters

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 as Deli Serdang Regency, Langkat Regency, Binjai, and Medan. Furthermore, the presence of a Karo United FC supporter group has also been formed in Jakarta which is nicknamed Karomania Jakarta.

Mascot

The name of the Sada Sumut mascot is "Beidar". Beidar is an Andalas goat (Andalas Serow) who wears the Sada Sumut jersey.

Nicknames

  • Laskar Simbisa is the nickname of Sada Sumut FC. Simbisa Warriors means knights, brave and honorable.
  • Kambing Andalas originating from the forest Mount Sinabung is an icon of Sada Sumut. The Andalas goat (Andalas serow) known as the Andalas Goat, is a strong animal, capable of running fast, agile, and capable of jumping high above other animals.

References

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  3. ^ "Resmi Ikut Liga 3 Indonesia, 5 Fakta tentang Karo United FC". IDN Times (in Indonesian). 28 July 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Juara Liga 3 2021/2022, Karo United Catat Sejarah". genpi.co (in Indonesian). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Hasil Kongres PSSI 2025: Empat Klub Ganti Identitas,Akhirnya Persikas Subang Jadi Sumsel United - Radar Bojonegoro". radarbojonegoro.jawapos.com (in Indonesian). 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Karo United Juara Liga 3 Zona Sumut, Melebihi Ekpektasi Manajemen". Tribun Medan. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  8. ^ Hermawan, Doni. "[BREAKING] Liga 3 Sumatera, Karo United Ditumbangkan PSLS". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Lhokseumawe. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Liga 3: Kandas di 16 Besar Karo United Gagal Wujudkan Mimpi ke Liga 2". indosport.com. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Profil Klub". Karo United Official Website (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Perjalanan Karo United di Liga 3: Beruntung Lolos Zona Provinsi, Kini Diambang Juara". indosport.com. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Rekam Jejak Perjalanan Karo United hingga Menjadi Juara Liga 3". sumut.idntimes.com. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  13. ^ Hermawan, Doni. "Karo United Ganti Nama Jadi Sada Sumut FC, Ini Alasannya". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  14. ^ Syawal, Syawal. "Sumut United Ganti Nama Jadi Persikad Depok". jarrakpos (in Indonesian). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  15. ^ Daftar pemain tim Sumut United. liga-indonesia.id.
  16. ^ "Karo United Juara Liga 3 usai Kalahkan Putra Delta Sidoarjo Lewat Adu Penalti". Sindo News (in Indonesian). 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  17. ^ "Sumut United Juara Liga Nusantara usai Kalahkan Tornado FC". Cnn Indonesia (in Indonesian). 27 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  18. ^ "Karo United Juara Liga 3 Zona Sumut, Melebihi Ekpektasi Manajemen". Tribun Medan (in Indonesian). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  19. ^ Hermawan, Doni. "Peringkat Tiga Liga 3 Sumut, Karo United Optimis Lolos". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
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