Bandung United F.C.
Bandung United Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Bandung, West Java that competes in Liga 3, the third tier of Indonesian football. The club was founded in 2019 after the takeover of Blitar United by PT. Persib Bandung Bermartabat and its subsequent relocation to Bandung.[1] It is the feeder club of Persib Bandung and holds its home matches at Siliwangi Stadium.
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| Full name | Bandung United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Maung Bandung Muda | ||
| Short name | Band-U | ||
| Founded | 2019 | ||
| Ground | Siliwangi Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Owner | PT. Persib Bandung Bermartabat | ||
| Manager | Yoyo Adiredja | ||
| Coach | Lukas Tumbuan | ||
| League | Liga 3 | ||
| 2019 | Liga 2/1st round (West region), 12th (relegated) | ||
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History
Bandung United was formed in 2019 after PT. Persib Bandung Bermartabat (PBB) bought Blitar United's license and relocated their homebase to Bandung, making it the feeder club of Persib Bandung.[1] In its first season, the club finished 12th in the West Region of Liga 2, sending it down to Liga 3 where it will compete with fellow Persib satellite team, Maung Anom.[2][3]
Players
The players of Bandung United for the 2019 Liga 2 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- "Blitar United Dibeli PT PBB, Berubah Jadi Persib B". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Blitar Bandung United Terdegradasi, Ini Kata Pelatih Persib". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- Bolasport.com (2020-09-07). "Maung Anom dan Bandung United Menjadi Tanggung Jawab Diklat Persib - Semua Halaman - Bolasport.com". www.bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-11-12.