Ilocos United F.C.
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| Full name | Ilocos United Football Club |
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| Short name | ILO |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Ground |
Quirino Stadium Bantay, Ilocos Sur |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Coordinates | 17°34′39.1″N 120°23′24″E / 17.577528°N 120.39000°ECoordinates: 17°34′39.1″N 120°23′24″E / 17.577528°N 120.39000°E |
| Head coach |
 Ian Gillan |
| League | Philippines Football League |
| Website | Club home page |
The Ilocos United Football Club is a Filipino professional football team based in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. The team currently plays in the Philippines Football League (PFL), the highest level of Philippine club football. The team plays its home games at the Quirino Stadium in the nearby town of Bantay.
The club is managed by an Ilocos-based group, consisting of Filipino-Australian promoter Jarred Kelly and English businessman Tony Lazaro.
The club's history traces back to when Filipino-Australian businessman Jarred Kelly arranged two friendly matches between the Philippines national football team against Australian A-League side Perth Glory FC in 2016. The first friendly which was hosted at the Rizal Memorial Stadium was attended by only 500 people but the second friendly at the Quirino Stadium in Bantay, Ilocos Sur was attended by 7,000 people. Kelly deemed that it was viable to successfully promote football in the Ilocos Region.
When the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) invited interested parties to send a club to participate at the inaugural season of the Philippines Football League (PFL) in 2017. Kelly along with Sydney-based English businessman Tony Lazaro formed Ilocos United F.C. and submitted requirements for the clubs participation in the inaugural PFL.
The team's home venue is the Quirino Stadium, which can seat around 5,000 spectators.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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