Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara, also known as Persijap is an Indonesian professional football club based in Jepara, Central Java. After winning 2019 Liga 3, they compete in the Liga 2. Their nickname is Laskar Kalinyamat (Kalinyamat Warriors) and Elang Laut Jawa (Java Sea Eagles).[2]
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| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Laskar Kalinyamat (Kalinyamat Warriors) Elang Laut Jawa (Javasea Eagles) | ||
| Short name | JAP PJAP | ||
| Founded | 11 April 1954 | ||
| Ground | Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 20,000[1] | ||
| Owner | Sutedjo S. Sumarto & Partners | ||
| CEO | Iqbal Hidayat | ||
| Head coach | Alfiat | ||
| League | Liga 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group C), 1st | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
Foundation and early years (1954–1994) edit
Persijap was founded on 11 April 1954. Syahlan Ridwan, Jepara's Regent founded the club. They have contributed players to the Indonesia national football team since 1979 when Haryanto was the first choice goalkeeper of the national team.[3] Other national team players such as Siswandi Gancis, Solekan and Warsidi was from Persijap.[4] They managed to win the Soeratin Cup in 1982.[2]
Modern era and recent history (1994–present) edit
Their recent achievements in Indonesian football was only their promotion to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division in 2000 and 2004 with coach Rudi William Keltjes. In the youth teams, they managed to add Soeratin Cup titles in 1998 and 2002.[2] In 2007 they were also promoted to the newly formed Indonesia Super League. They were included in the Indonesia Premier League, before returning to the Indonesia Super League in September 2012.[5]
In August 2014, they were relegated in the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.[6]
Crest edit
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First Crest -
Second Crest until 2006 -
2008–current
Kit suppliers edit
Sponsorship edit
- 2008-2015 = Bank Jateng
- 2016 = Inservica System
- 2017 = Inservica System & GO-JEK
- 2018 = Inservica System & BPR BKK Jepara
- 2019- = Oasis Mineral Waters
Stadium edit
Before 2008, Persijap plays the home matches in Kamal Djunaedi Stadium. Persijap now plays their home matches in Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium.[4]
Asian clubs ranking edit
- As of 11 September 2022.[11]
| Current Rank | Country | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 274 |  |
Lampang |
| 275 |  |
Dewa United |
| 276 |  |
Al Qadsia |
| 277 |  |
Mash'al Muborak |
| 278 |  |
DSK Shivajians |
| 279 | |
Persijap Jepara |
Supporters edit
Persijap Jepara's supporter groups are Jetmania (Jepara Tifosi Mania) and BANASPATI (Barisan Supporter Persijap Sejati).CURVANORDSYNDICATE (ultras persijap )[4]
Players edit
Current squad edit
- As of 12 November 2023[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff edit
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Alfiat
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| Assistant coach | Supriyanto
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| Goalkeeper coach | Iman Suherman
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Honours edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Suara Merdeka - Nasional". Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d "PERSIJAP JEPARA" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Demi PERSIJAP Jepara" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ a b c "Sejarah Persijap Jepara" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Semen Padang dan Persijap Kembali ke ISL" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "HASIL ISL (28/8), Persijap Vs Gresik United, Laskar Kalinyamat Degradasi, Skor Akhir 0-0" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Persijap Pakai "Jersey" asal Thailand di LSI 2014" (in Indonesian). 10 January 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Persijap Gaet KOOL Jadi Sponsor Apparel Musim 2015" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Fox Sports". Archived from the original on 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Selama Semusim, Kebutuhan Jersey Persijap Jepara Dipenuhi Trops Apparel".
- ^ "AFC Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking".
- ^ "Daftar pemain tim Persijap Jepara". ligaindonesia.id (in Indonesian).
- ^ "Persijap Jepara Juara Liga 3 2019". Goal Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 March 2020.
External links edit
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