Kuriabad Steel FC
| Full name | Kuriabad Steel Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Steelworkers |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Ground |
Kuriabad Steelworks Stadium (capacity: 23,750) |
| Chairman | Ardeshir Farooqi |
| Manager | Kamran Qureshi |
| League | Çakari Super League |
| 2026–27 | To be determined |
Kuriabad Steel FC is a professional association football club based in Kuriabad, Çakaristan. Founded in 2023, the club competes in the Çakari Super League, the highest level of men's professional football in Çakaristan. The club is managed by Kamran Qureshi. Nicknamed the Steelworkers, the club is associated with the industrial and working-class communities of Kuriabad.
The club plays its home matches at Kuriabad Steelworks Stadium, a football stadium with a capacity of 23,750 spectators. Kuriabad Steel FC became one of the newly admitted participants in the expanded 2026–27 Çakari Super League.
History
Kuriabad Steel FC was established in 2023 by local sporting organisations and representatives of the industrial workforce of Kuriabad. The founders sought to create a professional football club that represented the working-class identity of the city and provided opportunities for local footballers. The name "Steel" was adopted to reflect the club's association with metalworking and industrial production. Initially supported by contributions from local businesses and community sporting organisations, the club developed an independent football administration.
During its first years, Kuriabad Steel FC participated in local and regional football competitions. The club recruited players from Kuriabad and surrounding communities, placing particular emphasis on physical determination, defensive organisation and teamwork. Its early development was supported by a growing youth programme and the establishment of professional training arrangements.
The expansion of professional football in Çakaristan encouraged Kuriabad Steel FC to develop its sporting infrastructure. The club established Kuriabad Steelworks Stadium as its principal home venue and expanded its senior coaching staff. Investment in training facilities and youth development helped prepare the club for national league competition.
In 2026, the Çakaristan Football Federation introduced a major restructuring of the national football system. The original top-tier Çakari Football League was renamed the Çakari Super League and expanded to 24 participating clubs. Kuriabad Steel FC was admitted as one of the new clubs. The 2026–27 season marked the club's debut in the highest national division.
Stadium
Kuriabad Steelworks Stadium is the home ground of Kuriabad Steel FC. Located in Kuriabad, the stadium has a capacity of 23,750 spectators.
The venue was developed to accommodate professional football and community sporting events. It includes covered spectator stands, training facilities and areas for youth football development. The stadium's name reflects the club's industrial heritage.
Club identity
Name and nickname
The name Kuriabad Steel FC reflects the connection between the club and the industrial communities of Kuriabad. The nickname The Steelworkers refers to the traditions of the local workforce and the club's emphasis on collective effort.
Supporters
Kuriabad Steel FC attracts supporters from industrial neighbourhoods and other communities throughout Kuriabad.
The principal supporters' group is known as the Steel Brigade.
Rivalries
Kuriabad derby
Kuriabad Steel FC has a developing local rivalry with Kuriabad Lokomotiv, another professional football club based in the city.
Following the restructuring of the national football system in 2026, Kuriabad Steel FC entered the Çakari Super League, while Kuriabad Lokomotiv joined the second-tier Çakari Football League.
Future competitive meetings between the clubs would constitute the Kuriabad derby.
Players
Current squad
Squad for the 2026–27 season.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Rafiq Alam |  Çakaristan
|
| 2 | DF | Waseem Barakzai | Çakaristan
|
| 3 | DF | Gulzar Lukić | Çakaristan
|
| 4 | DF | Arman Farooqi | Çakaristan
|
| 5 | DF | Danyal Sethi (captain) | Çakaristan
|
| 6 | MF | Pranav Deshmukh | Çakaristan
|
| 7 | FW | Yusuf Nadeem | Çakaristan
|
| 8 | MF | Kamal Merchant | Çakaristan
|
| 9 | FW | Sameer Raza | Çakaristan
|
| 10 | MF | Aftab Qadri | Çakaristan
|
| 11 | FW | Imran Bhat | Çakaristan
|
| 12 | GK | Omid Rahbar | Çakaristan
|
| 13 | DF | Zubair Mirza | Çakaristan
|
| 14 | MF | Arvind Naik | Çakaristan
|
| 15 | DF | Firoz Usmani | Çakaristan
|
| 16 | MF | Javed Daryush | Çakaristan
|
| 17 | FW | Danish Ansari | Çakaristan
|
| 18 | DF | Hamza Qureshi | Çakaristan
|
| 19 | MF | Rohan Patil | Çakaristan
|
| 20 | FW | Aditya Malik | Çakaristan
|
| 21 | GK | Parvez Siddiqui | Çakaristan
|
| 22 | DF | Farhan Sawant | Çakaristan
|
| 23 | MF | Kiran Mohan | Çakaristan
|
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Kamran Qureshi |
| Assistant coach | Rajesh Deshmukh |
| Goalkeeping coach | Faisal Ansari |
| Fitness coach | Vikram Rao |
| Head of youth development | Haroon Farooqi |
Club officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Ardeshir Farooqi |
| Sporting director | Nadeem Merchant |
| Head coach | Kamran Qureshi |
Honours
Domestic
- No national titles
Season-by-season record
| Season | Competition | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Çakari Super League | To be determined |
