History
At that time the club was called Putra Jombang, after being acquired, the club changed its name to Putra Delta Sidoarjo. Putra Delta Sidoarjo was established in 2021, they made club debut into Indonesian football by joining the third-tier league Liga 3 in 2021.
On 5 November 2021, Putra Delta Sidoarjo made their first league match debut in a 3–0 win against Assyabaab Bangil at the Gelora Delta Stadium, in the next match, they faced a club from Surabaya Arek Suroboyo. [1] three days later, in that match, they had their second match in a 7–0 big win against Arek Suroboyo. [2] On 14 November, they closed the match in the group stage of the 2021 Liga 3 East Java zone in a 6–0 big win against Persikoba Batu, with this result, they qualified for round of 32 as winners Group K. [3] After a 2–0 win over Mojosari Putra in the round of 32 and a 3–0 win over Madura FC in the round of 16. They qualified for the quarter-finals to face Persewangi Banyuwangi, but in that match, they had to lose to Persewangi Banyuwangi 1–2, as a result, failed to qualify for the semifinals of 2021 Liga 3 East Java, but still qualified for the national round of Liga 3, because in the East Java zone there were a quota of 8 clubs. [4]
In the national round of 2021–22 Liga 3, they managed to win Group D and qualify for the round of 32. They successfully beat Benteng HB (6–1), Gasliko 50 Kota (4–1), and drew against Persikutim East Kutai (2–2), moving on to the round of 32, Putra Delta Sidoarjo is still undefeated. They managed to come out as winners of Group R and advance to the round of 16 national round of the Liga 3. In the round of 16, they won 3–1 over Persikasi Bekasi, won over Persida Sidoarjo (4–1), and drew 1–1 against Karo United. Their step for promotion in Liga 2 next season is determined in the round of 16 phase. Joined in Group CC, they succeeded in becoming the group winners and at the same time ensuring themselves to move up the caste next season. In addition, this position also brings them to appear in the semi-finals of the Liga 3. [4]
In the semi-final match, they will face Mataram Utama on 27 March 2022, and in that match, they managed to qualify for the final after winning 6–1. [5] However, On 30 March 2022, in the final match, Putra Delta Sidoarjo failed to win because they lost to Karo United in the final on penalties which ended with a score of 4–2. with this result, they became runner-up. [6] One of the players from Putra Delta Sidoarjo, Mochamad Adam Malik became the top scorer in 2021–22 Liga 3 with a score of 11 goals. [7]
On 30 January 2023, mining tycoon David Glenn has successfully took over Putra Delta Sidoarjo, with the ownership transferred to Malut Maju Sejahtera and Glenn's company PT. Mineral Trobos Group. Glenn then relocated the club to the town of Sofifi, with the aims of improving football within a region known for producing talented players but lacking clubs in the top two tiers of domestic football. Club was renaming as Maluku Utara United Football Club in the process. [8]
To prepare for the Indonesian 2023–24 Liga 2 season, Malut United signed a total of 13 players, most of whom were natives of North Maluku, [9] as well as enlisting Imran Nahumarury as their inaugural head coach. [10] The club will play their home games at the Gelora Kie Raha Stadium in Ternate [11] whilst planning to build their own stadium in Sofifi. [12] Malut United would finish the league in 3rd place by defeating Persiraja Banda Aceh at the promotion play-off, thus Malut United will compete in the top division, Liga 1 for the first time. [13]
In the 2024–25 Liga 1, Malut United coming as a debutant team, had a successful season by finished in third place. Thus they will compete in the upcoming 2025–26 ASEAN Club Championship. [14]
