Persebaya Surabaya
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| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya | ||
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| Short name | Persebaya | ||
| Founded | 18 June 1927, as S.I.V.B | ||
| Ground | Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, Surabaya | ||
| Capacity | 55.000 | ||
| Investors | Jawa Pos Group | ||
| President | Azrul Ananda | ||
| Head coach | Angel Alfredo Vera | ||
| League | Liga 1 | ||
| 2017 | Liga 2, 1st (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Persebaya Surabaya, or Persebaya, is a professional football club based in Surabaya, East Java. They play in Liga 2. In 28 November 2017 they secured the promotion to Liga 1 after win against PSMS Medan 3–2.
Honours
Perserikatan
National League
International
History
Persebaya was founded by Paijo and M. Pamoedji on 18 June 1927. At the beginning of its establishment, Persebaya was called Soerabhaiasche Indonesische Bond Voetbal (SIVB). At that time there was a club in Surabaya also Sorabaiasche Voebal Bond (SVB), bonden (club) was founded in 1910 and players are Dutch people in Surabaya.
On 19 April 1930, SIVB along with VIJ Jakarta, BIVB Bandung (now Persib Bandung), MIVB (PPSM Magelang), MVB (PSM Madiun), VVB (Persis Solo), PSM (PSIM Yogyakarta) also gave birth to the Union of Football All Indonesia (PSSI) in a meeting held at Societeit Hadiprojo Yogyakarta. SIVB in the meeting was represented by M. Pamoedji. A year later the annual competition between cities / unions. SIVB made it into the final of the union competition in 1938 despite losing to VIJ Jakarta.
When the Dutch lost to Japan in 1942, SIVB's achievements of almost all players were indigenous players and a small proportion of Chinese descent soared and again reached the final before being defeated by Persis Solo. Finally in 1943 SIVB changed its name to Persibaja (Indonesian Football Association Soerabaja). In this era Persibaja chaired by Dr. Soewandi. At that time, Persibaja won the title in 1951 and 1952.
In 1960, the name Persibaja changed into Persebaya (Football Association of Surabaya). In the era of this union, Persebaya achievement is also special. Persebaya is one of the giants union other than PSMS Medan, PSM Makassar, Persib Bandung and Persija Jakarta. Twice Persebaya became champions in 1978 and 1988, and seven-fold ranked second in 1965, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1987, and 1990.
Brilliant achievement continues to be maintained when PSSI unite clubs of Perserikatan and Galatama in competition titled Liga Indonesia since 1994. Persebaya won the league title Indonesia in 1997. Persebaya's errors scored history as the first team to twice become Indonesia League champion when in 2005 Green Force Again winning the title Despite predicated as a classic team full of titles, Green Force also had felt bitterly relegated in 2002. Bitter pills are immediately redeemed with the title of Division I and Division champions in the next two seasons.
Persebaya status was reinstated as the member of PSSI in January 2017 after being sanctioned due to playing in an illegal competition. They will participate again in 2017 Liga 2.[1]
Stadium
Persebaya plays their home matches in Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium.[2]. On 23 July 2012 there has been a friendly match between Persebaya with Queens Park Rangers in Gelora Bung Tomo. On that day the match was won by Queens Park Rangers with a score of 2–1.[3].
Controversy
Match
In addition, on his way, Persebaya several times experienced controversial events. When winning the 1988 Competition, Persebaya had played a famous match with the term "elephant football" for succumbing to Persipura Jayapura 0–12, to get rid of their rival PSIS Semarang which in the previous year shattered Persebaya dream in the final of the competition competition. This tactic brings at least results and Persebaya succeeded in becoming the union champion in 1988 by removing Persija Jakarta 3 – 2
In Liga Indonesia 2002, Persebaya strike action in the face of the PKT Bontang and suspension of value reduction. The incident became one of the causes of the degradation of Persebaya to Division I. Three years later or in 2005, Persebaya shocked the public of national football when resigned in the last eight so that the PSIS Semarang and PSM Makassar hope to pass the final. The incident Persebaya suspended 16 months should not follow the competition Liga Indonesia. However, the revised suspension was revised to relegation duty to Division I Liga Indonesia.
Dualism
In the 2009/2010 season is the beginning of dualism Persebaya Surabaya. Persebaya Surabaya (PT Persebaya Indonesia) is relegated to Prime Division due to forced re-match 3 times against Persik Kediri with different place in Kediri, Yogyakarta,[4] and Palembang.[5] In the third re-match Persebaya refused to re-match, the management did not accept and did not want to join the Premier Division and then follow the breakaway league Liga Primer Indonesia from the previous named Persebaya Surabaya converted into Persebaya 1927. Then in the Premier Division of the season, the Persikubar Kutai Barat was brought by Wisnu Wardhana and changed its name to Persebaya Surabaya to follow the league and successfully promoted to Indonesia Super League in 2014.
In the 2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship A, Persebaya Surabaya changed its name to Bonek FC and Surabaya United as Persebaya 1927 won the name and logo patent lawsuit[6]. That team now known as Bhayangkara F.C., as it was sold to the Indonesian National Police.
Supporters
The supporters of Persebaya are known as Bonek (abbreviation of Bondo dan Nekat ) and were known for their creativity and loyalty in the past and present.[7]
Bonek fans have a strong rivalry with Aremania, the fans of Arema Indonesia.[8][9] This game is often called the East Java Derby.
Sponsorship
The complete sponsors are as follow.[10]
- Sponsors
Colours and Crest
Amongst Persebaya most popular nicknames are Bajul Ijo (The Green Crocodile). From the foundation of the club, the common home kit includes a green shirt, green or white shorts, and white socks. green and white colours are also seen in the crest. The away kit of the club is associated with a white or black background.
Non-playing staff
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Players
Current squad
- As of 22 Desember 2017.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Retired numbers
- 19
Eri Irianto, Midfielder (1998–00) – Posthumous honour[12]
References
- ^ "Diakui PSSI, Persebaya Bermain di Divisi Utama" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ "Persebaya Surabaya Berencana Pindah Kandang Untuk Babak Delapan Besar ISL" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Persebaya Surabaya kalah Tipis dari QPR" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ Tempo.Co. "Persebaya Tuntut Kemenangan WO Atas Persik". tempo.co. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Persik Menang WO Atas Persebaya – ANTARA News". antaranews.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "PT Persebaya Indonesia Menangkan Hak Atas Persebaya Surabaya - Goal.com". goal.com. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ Welcome to East Java — the Passionate, Crowded Center of Indonesian Football, Jakarta Globe, October 21, 2010
- ^ "Awal Perseteruan Aremania Vs Bonek - HaloMalang.com". halomalang.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Aremania: Sweeping Dilakukan Orang Berkaos Bonek – Arema & Aremania News Online". ongisnade.co.id. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "Official Sponsors PERSEBAYA 2017".
- ^ "Staff Profiles".
- ^ "Nomor punggung yang dipensiunkan dalam sepakbola" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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