Persatuan Sepakbola Pekanbaru dan Sekitarnya Riau (commonly known as PSPS Riau) is an Indonesian football team based in Pekanbaru, Riau. They currently play in Liga 2. They play at the Riau Main Stadium.[4][5]

PSPS Riau
Full namePersatuan Sepakbola Pekanbaru dan Sekitarnya Riau
Nickname(s)
  • Askar Bertuah
    (Lucky Warriors)
  • Tapir Andalas
    (The Andalas Tapir)[1]
Short nameRFC
RIAU
Founded1 January 1955; 69 years ago (1955-01-01)[2]
GroundRiau Main Stadium
Capacity43,923
OwnerPancoran Soccer Field Group
PresidentEffendi Syahputra[3]
CoachRidwan Saragih
LeagueLiga 2
2023–24Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group B), 2nd
Current season

Players edit

Current squad edit

As of 19 November 2023[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF   IDN Eriyanto (on loan from Persib Bandung)
4 DF   IDN Muhammad Mukhlis
5 DF   IDN Afiful Huda
7 FW   IDN Serdy Ephyfano
9 MF   IDN Yudhi Adytia Pratama
10 MF   AFG Omid Popalzay
11 MF   IDN Chris Rumbiak (on loan from Barito Putera)
12 DF   IDN Fafa Sheva (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
13 DF   IDN Andika Kurniawan
14 FW   IDN Dama Indriyana
16 MF   IDN Fadau
17 MF   IDN Muhammad Yasir
19 MF   IDN Yuda Rizky
20 MF   IDN Albelard Tegar
21 FW   IDN Firman Septian
22 DF   IDN Supardi Nasir (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 MF   IDN Sandika Pratama
26 MF   IDN Syarifudin Hidayatulloh
27 DF   IDN Fadillah Nur Rahman
28 MF   IDN Hari Habrian
39 MF   IDN Tegar Pangestu
50 DF   IDN Yohanes Kandaimu
53 DF   IDN Syahrul Mustofa
55 GK   IDN Erlangga Setyo (on loan from Persis Solo)
56 MF   IDN Takwir Rahman
78 GK   IDN Ismail Hanafi
87 MF   IDN Zahran Fayyadh
88 MF   IDN Putra Chaniago
91 FW   BRA Bruno Silva
97 MF   IDN Ilham Fathoni
99 GK   IDN Jefri Wibowo

Coaching staff edit

Position Name
Head Coach   Ridwan Saragih
Assistant Coach   Sansan Susanpur
Assistant Coach   Ambrizal
Goalkeeper Coach   Mardianto

Achievements and honors edit

  • Winners (1): 1999

Kit supplier edit

  • Lotto (2009–2011)
  • Pluso (2012)
  • Joma (2012–2014)
  • Calcetto (2015–2017)
  • Classico (2017–2018)
  • Kelme (2018–2019)[7]
  • Curva (2019–2021)[8][9]
  • 93 Sports (2021–2023)[10]
  • Curva (2023–)[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "PSPS Riau".
  2. ^ "PSPS News & Transfers - Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Pemilik Saham PSPS Pekanbaru Ternyata Dibeli Effendi Syahputra dan Gede Widiade". www.suara.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Stadion Utama Riau Disewa Jadi Markas PSPS selama 15 Tahun ke Depan". riau.suara.com (in Indonesian). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Media Officer PSPS Riau, PSPS Riau". goriau.com.
  6. ^ "Daftar pemain tim PSPS Riau". ligaindonesiabaru.com (in Indonesian).
  7. ^ "PSPS Riau on Instagram: "PSPS RIAU KITS 2018! Tahun ini PSPS menggandeng apparel asal Spanyol, Kelme sebagai penyedia jersey tanding. Dengan desain yang dikonsep…"". Instagram. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Jersey Indonesia on Instagram: "@pspsriau resmi bekerja sama dengan apparel lokal Riau, @curvasportapparel. Kerja sama ini harusnya bisa direalisasikan sejak musim lalu,…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  9. ^ "PSPS Riau on Instagram: "OFFICIAL APPAREL 2020 Dengan bangga kami mengumumkan kembali bekerjasama dengan apparel kebanggaan Riau yang akan mensupport PSPS Riau…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  10. ^ "PSPS Riau on Instagram: 93 Sports Apparel!". Instagram. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  11. ^ "PSPS Riau on Instagram: Curva Sport Apparel!". Instagram. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

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