Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Persija has roots that predate the current Indonesian state, which declared independence in 1945. Its
forerunner, the Voetbalbond Indonesische Jacatra (VIJ), was formed on 28 November 1928 as a football club
for indigenous residents of Jakarta when the Dutch were still colonizing the country. The name Jacatra refers
to a fort on the northern coast of present-day Jakarta. VIJ, along with six other indigenous clubs, established
PSSI on 19 April 1930 and won the first PSSI-authorized competition in 1931. [8] [9]
Post-independence
VIJ changed its name to Persija in 1950, five years after the 1945 Indonesian independence. In mid-1951, a
club with ethnic Chinese, Dutch and Eurasian players joined the rebranded outfit. As the Indonesian national
football team in the 1950s heavily depended on Persija, its line-ups at that time were filled by many ethnic
Chinese, Dutch and Eurasian players from the Jakarta club.[10]
After the 1945 independence, national football competitions in Indonesia centred on region-based associations
of amateur clubs that received funding from the state. These associations, including Persija, played against
each other in an annual tournament known as Perserikatan, which literally means union. Almost all of these
associations were seen as representatives of the main ethnic group in their respective regions, flaming
primordial sentiments. Multicultural Persija was the exception. Persija won six national titles in the
Perserikatan years. However, its fanbase was small and less passionate compared to ethnic-based supporter
groups of Persib Bandung, Persebaya Surabaya, PSM Makassar or PSMS Medan. As the Perserikatan games
became popular and televised from the 1980s, the other clubs proved to be more dominant with their stronger
band of supporters.
PSSI tried to combine the popular Perserikatan teams with the professional clubs from the Galatama league,
which was struggling to attract a healthy-sized audience as the clubs did not attract primordial sentiments, into
a league called Liga Indonesia. Persija, with a weak fanbase, continued its poor streak in the early years of
Liga Indonesia until former army general Sutiyoso was appointed as governor of Jakarta in 1997 amid
nationwide demonstrations that demanded the end of military-backed authoritarianism and the start of
democratic elections at all levels.
Recognizing that he must win support to secure another term, Sutiyoso used Persija as an outreach vehicle. In
1997, Sutiyoso rebranded Persija with a different colour. Orange replaced red to stress Persija's tiger symbol
while national players were recruited and more professional management was introduced. The governor also
wielded his powers to motivate other Jakarta clubs in Liga Indonesia, including the once-successful Pelita Jaya
FC, to leave the capital city. To augment the fanbase, the Jakmania supporter group was created in December
1997. The total makeover paid off with Persija winning the 2001 national title, a fanbase developing into the
biggest in the country and Sutiyoso securing a second term in 2002. The flip side of this top-down approach is
constant taunts from supporters of other clubs calling Persija as "anak papa" (papa's boy), which has become
louder since Persija won its next national title in 2018. [11]
The emergence of the Indonesian Super League in 2008 came amid pressure on Perserikatan teams to stop
relying on the state budget and increase professional management. Persija, with the ability to attract supporters,
sponsors and quality players, evolved into a well-oiled machine that performed well in different forms of
competitions in Indonesia. However, it failed to win a national title in these professional years until 2018 when
it championed the 2018 Liga 1. While Jakmania turned the capital city orange after the crowning, supporters of
other clubs mocked the victory as engineered so that Persija could finally end its 17-year drought. These
naysayers argue that PSSI influenced several decisions during the season that unfairly benefitted Persija,
including the goals scored in the 9 December 2018 game that sealed the title. [12]
Controversy aside, Persija is undeniably one of Indonesia's leading clubs with a fanbase that is now considered
as the biggest in Asia, according to a December 2020 survey by the Asian Football Confederation. Before the
COVID-19 pandemic, Persija games could easily gather more than 50,000 people inside the stadium with
thousands watching on public screens in neighbourhoods across the sprawling capital. Persija holds the record
for highest attendance in a AFC Cup match when it faced with Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. in 2018. [13]
Stadium
Persija currently plays their home matches at Gelora Bung Karno
Stadium (GBK) in Central Jakarta along with the Indonesian national
football team.
Before settling at the large GBK, the club used smaller stadiums in
Jakarta as their home ground. For the 2017 Liga 1 and much of the
2018 Liga 1, Persija had to relocate to nearby Bekasi and use the
Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium or the Wibawa Mukti Stadium when
the GBK stadium underwent renovation for the 2018 Asian Games Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
and later used for the main venue of that multi-sports event. [14] [15]
Current Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan in 2019 decided to build a new stadium for Persija in North Jakarta,
which will be called the Jakarta International Stadium. The new stadium is targeted for completion by late
2021. There is pressure to name it the M.H. Thamrin Stadium as a homage to a native Jakartan
hero.[16][17][18][19]
Players
Current squad
As of 22 March 2021[20]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA
nationality.
Note: The club policy lists the supporters as player number #12.
Naturalized player
Country Player
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA
nationality.
No. Pos. Nation Player
4 DF IDN Ryuji Utomo (at Penang)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA
nationality.
Personnel
As of 23 February 2020
Coaching staff
Manager Vacant
Kit Colours
Persija Jakarta's traditional colour is red, which is used for their home
kit. Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso in 1997 replaced it with orange to
make it in line with the tiger symbol during his rebranding drive of the
club. After 19 years, Persija in 2016 decided to return to red after a
long national title drought. The experiment worked as Persija
championed the top-tier league in 2018. Frequently, the colour of their
away jersey is white. But sometimes, players wear black in their away
matches. Orange has been kept as the color of their third jersey.[21]
2020– Juara[23]
Supporters
Persija Jakarta's supporters are called Jakmania. Founded in 1997 with orange colour as their identity,
Jakmania is one of the biggest and loudest football fan groups in Indonesia. Persija's home matches could
easily attract over 50,000 spectators before the COVID-19 pandemic that has led to the audience ban. They
often travel to away matches, except for games against longtime rivals Persib Bandung and Persebaya
Surabaya because of restrictions from the Indonesian Police in order to avoid clashes between supporter
groups. A Persija supporter who dared to break the rule and travel to Bandung in September 2018 died after
being beaten up by Persib Bandung fans. [24] .[25]
The Jakmania-created Persija anthem "Satu Jiwa" (One Soul) is always sung after a match. [26]
Rivalries
Persija's top rival is Persib Bandung from the West Java city of Bandung, 180 km away. The two clubs have
crossed paths since the early days of PSSI in the 1930s. Persija defeated Persib in the final game of the 1933
competition and repeated the feat in 1934.[27] This derby is known as the oldest Indonesian Derby. The rivalry
between the two teams has become violent in the 2000s due to the growth of ultras on each side. Influenced by
some media and individuals who want the rivalry to be preserved, many hostile incidents involving the two
support group have occurred with seven deaths so far. In 2014, a reconciliation was held by the West Java
Police to avoid future clashes, resulting in restrictions against travelling supporters. However, fans continue to
break the rule and end up in violent altercations. [28][29]
The rivalry with PSM Makassar , known as the Red Perserikatan Derby, is also very emotional as it refers to
the matches between two Perserikatan clubs that wear red and must change colour when they are in an away
match. Persija also has rivalries with other former Perserikatan teams, especially Persebaya Surabaya and
PSMS Medan.[30] [31][32]
Honours
Persija has won many titles, including from international tournaments,
making the club as the most successful in Indonesia. Its last national
title comes from the 2018 Liga 1.
Domestic
Seasons
Runners-
League/Division Titles Seasons won runners-
up Play media
up
Persija supporters celebrates the
1931 1933, 1934, 1932, winning of Liga 1 2018
1938, 1953-54, 1952,
Perserikatan 9 4
1964, 1971-73, 1975-78,
1973-75, 1978-79 1987-88
Liga Indonesia
Premier
2 1 2001, 2018 2005
Division / Liga
1
Domestic
Seasons
Cup Runners-
Titles Seasons won runners-
Competitions up
up
2005,
Piala Indonesia 0 2
2018-19
1972,[34]
Piala Presiden
0 3 1974,[35]
Soeharto[33]
1976[36]
Indonesia
1 0 2018
President's Cup
International
Seasons
Friendly Runners-
Titles Seasons won runners-
Tournament up
up
Quoc Khanh
1 0 1973
Cup
Brunei
Invitational 2 0 2000,[38] 2001[39]
Cup[37]
Continental record
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
Asian Club
2001-02 First round Kashima Antlers 4–1
Championship
Johor Darul Ta'zim 4–0 3–0
Preliminary round
Home United 1–3
1
AFC Champions League
Preliminary round
Newcastle Jets 3–1 (a.e.t.)
2
2019 Becamex Bình
0–0 3–1
Dương
AFC Cup Group G 3rd
Shan United 6–1 1–3
81 Al-Wahda 15.66
Former Coaches
After becoming professional, Persija Jakarta has been trained by a combination of foreign and local coaches.
Sofyan Hadi was the first head coach who won a professional national title for Persija Jakarta in 2001 when he
was also playing for the team. Brazilian Antonio Claudio also was playing in and coaching the same team, but
as a fitness coach. Another Brazilian, Stefano Cugurra, led Persija to the 2018 national title.[41]
Years Name
2008–2009 Danurwindo
Indonesia
Soetjipto Soentoro
Tan Liong Houw
Sutan Harhara
Rully Nere
Dede Sulaiman
Rahmad Darmawan
Widodo Cahyono Putro
Anang Ma'ruf
Budiman Yunus
Imran Nahumarury
Francis Wawengkang
Hendro Kartiko
Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto
Charis Yulianto
Elie Aiboy
Budi Sudarsono
Aples Gideon Tecuari
Hamka Hamzah
Ortizan Solossa
Atep Rizal
Muhammad Ilham
Aliyudin
Agus Indra Kurniawan
Rochy Putiray
Nur'alim
Anjas Asmara
Anindito Wahyu
Beto Gonçalves
Osas Saha
Adam Alis
Gendut Doni Christiawan
Alexander Pulalo
Muhammad Roby
Leo Saputra
Greg Nwokolo
Addison Alves
Firman Utina
Ponaryo Astaman
Amarzukih
Stefano Lilipaly
Raphael Maitimo
Farri Agri
Bambang Pamungkas
Gunawan Dwi Cahyo
Silvio Escobar
Fitra Ridwan
Valentino Telaubun
Michael Orah
Talaohu Musafri
Leonard Tupamahu
Alfin Tuasalamony
Maman Abdurahman
Dany Saputra
Nol van der Vin
Samosir Tamani
Fahreza Agamal
Defri Rizky
Fariz Nur Hisyam
Mulky Alifa Hakim
Asia
Miro Baldo Bento
João Bosco Cabral
Rohit Chand
Precious Emuejeraye
Agu Casmir
Baihakki Khaizan
Fahrudin Mustafic
Jahongir Abdumominov
Lam Hok Hei
Park Kyung-min
Jeong Kwang-sik
Hong Soon-Hak
Reinaldo Elias da Costa
Africa
Roger Batoum
Abanda Herman
Emaleu Serge
Louis Berty Ayock
Olinga Atangana
Pierre Njanka
Eric Bayemi
Emmanuel Kenmogne
Mbeng Jean Mambalou
Boakay Eddie Foday
Olivier Makor
Frank Jean Seator
Dahiru Ibrahim
Sam Ayorinde
Vata Matanu Garcia
Alex Brown
Europe
Martin Vunk
Evgeny Kabaev
Ivan Bosnjak
Evgheni Hmaruc
Želimir Terkeš
Steven Paulle
Joan Tomàs Campasol
America
Antonio Claudio
Lorenzo Cabanas
Ronald Fagundez
Emanuel De Porras
Gustavo Hernan Ortiz
Robertino Pugliara
Luciano Leandro
Javier Rocha
Gustavo Chena
Pedro Velázquez
Fabiano Beltrame
Renan Silva
Willian Pacheco
Jaimerson Xavier
Bruno da Silva Lopes
Luiz Júnior
Ivan Carlos
Rodrigo Tosi
Bruno Oliveira de Matos
Xandão
Adolfo Fatecha
Diego Caneza
Further reading
Ayati, Nur (2010). Liga Indonesia: Persija vs Persib (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Elex Media
Komputindo. p. 24. ISBN 978-979-27-7425-2.[42]
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