PERSIJA Jakarta

Persija (Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta) is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. It was under his tenure that Persija's historic Stadium Menteng was bulldozed to construct a parking lot and cafe precinct. Persija is also known for its fanatical supporters (Jakmania).

History

Persija Jakarta was formed in 1928 as VIJ Jakarta (Voetbalbond Indonesische Jakarta).^[1] The club changed its name to Persija Jakarta in 1964. The club plays some big matches at the Bung Karno Stadium.

Player

===Current players===^[2]

No. Position Player ?? GK Roni Tri Prasnanto 31 GK M Yasir ?? GK Frengky Irawan 4 DF Abanda Herman 6 DF Baihakki Khaizan 81 DF Aris Indarto 14 DF Ismed Sofyan 15 DF Hary Salisbury ?? DF Erik Setiawan 23 DF Leo Saputra 32 DF Leonard Tupamahu

No. Position Player 11 MF Agus Indra Kurniawan ?? MF Heru Nerly 27 MF Richard Cacerez ?? MF Elvis Nelson 7 MF Rizky Ramdani Lestaluhu ?? MF Salim Alaydrus 81 MF Muhammad Ilham 8 MF Mustafic Fahrudin 15 FW Aliyudin 29 FW Talaohu Abdul Musafri 20 FW Bambang Pamungkas

Notable former players

Foreign Players

• Emanuel De Porras
• Gustavo Chena
• Gustavo Hernan Ortiz
• Matias Alejandro Chavez
• Ruben Cecco
• Antonio Claudio
• Fabio Vigo
• Luciano Leandro
• Eric Mabenga
• Francis Yonga
• Mamboulou Mbeng Jean
• Roger Batoum
• Javier Rocca
• Oscar Aravena
• Gerard Ambassa
• Frank Seator
• Evgheni Hmaruc
• Samuel Ayorinde
• Adolfo Fatecha
• Diego Caneza
• Lorenzo Cabanas
• Mustapha Sama

Local Players

Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto Nur Alim Anang Ma'aruf Ellie Aiboy Rochi Putiray

Widodo C Putro Budi Sudarsono

Supporters

Persija Jakarta's supporters call themselves the Jakmania's. They are amongst Indonesia's most passionate and fanatical supporters. The growth of Jakmania can be felt both inside and outside the stadium — now there are upward of 20,000 supporters at each home match. There are more than 35,000 registered members

a registered member is given a special T-shirt, which has the words: Gue Anak Jakarta, which means I am a Jakarta kid. It helps new members identify themselves as Jakartans. After a year, they are given a T-shirt that says “Satu Jakarta Satu,” or One Jakarta One. “They have to agree there is only one Jakarta, . Then after two years of membership, another T-shirt with “Jakmania 12,” to represent the twelfth player of Persija, is issued to supporters. After three years of active membership, they will wear a different T-shirt according to the theme of the year was founded with a mentality of “the Ultras,” a category of football supporters. Other categories are the spectators, individuals who are not organized, who love the game and often do not affiliate with any clubs; and the hooligans are the very fanatics who do not hesitate to use violence to support their clubs. Danang, said the ultras are organized supporters, with an organizational tree and structure. “ Jakmania have 48 field coordinators.

Honours

Perserikatan (Amateur League) Champions

• 1931 (as VIJ Jakarta)
• 1933 (as VIJ Jakarta)
• 1934 (as VIJ Jakarta)
• 1938 (as VIJ Jakarta)
• 1964
• 1973
• 1975 (joint champions with PSMS Medan)
• 1977
• 1979

Liga Indonesia Champions

• 2001

Piala Indonesia

2005 (runner up) after lose 3-4 from Arema Malang, 2007 (3rd Places