Persijap Jepara

Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara, also known as Persijap is an Indonesian football club based in Jepara, Central Java. After winning 2019 Liga 3, they are schedulled to compete in the Liga 2 for 2020 season. Their nickname is Laskar Kalinyamat (Kalinyamat Warrior) and Elang Laut Jawa (Java Sea Eagle).[2]

Persijap Jepara
Full namePersatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara
Nickname(s)Kalinyamat Warrior
Java Sea Eagle
Founded11 April 1954 (1954-04-11)
GroundGelora Bumi Kartini Stadium
Capacity20,000[1]
OwnerSutedjo S. Sumarto & Partners
CEOM. Iqbal Hidayat
Head CoachWidyantoro
LeagueLiga 2
2019Liga 3, Champion (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

History

Foundation and early years (1954–1994)

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 squad 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)

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 area, they managed to add two more Soeratin Cup title in 1998 and 2002.[2] In 2007 they were also promoted to the newly formed Indonesia Super League.[5] They also was a participant in the Indonesia Premier League before returning to the Indonesia Super League in September 2012.[6]

In August 2014, they were relegated to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.[7]

Crest
  • First Crest
  • Second Crest until 2006
  • 2008–current

Kit suppliers
Persijap Jepara used Eureka at season 2014
  • Villour (2006–2009)
  • Diadora (2009–2010)
  • Lotto (2010–2011)
  • Mitre (2011–2012)
  • Red Warriors (2013)
  • Eureka (2014)[8]
  • Kool (2015)[9]
  • Calsei (2016)
  • MBB (2017)
  • Al-Ikhsan (2018)
  • Kaki Jersi (2019)[10]
  • Trops (2020–)[11]

Sponsorship
  • 2008-2015 = Bank Jateng
  • 2016 = Inservica System
  • 2017 = Inservica System & GO-JEK
  • 2018 = Inservica System & BPR BKK Jepara
  • 2019- = Oasis Mineral Waters
  • 2020- = Oasis Mineral Waters

Stadium

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
As of 18 September 2018.[12]
Current Rank Country Team
237Gokulam Kerala
238Hà Nội
239Qadsia
240DSK Shivajians
241Badak Lampung FC
242Persijap Jepara

Supporters

Persijap Jepara's supporter groups are Jetmania (Jepara Tifosi Mania) and Banaspati (Barisan Supporter Persijap Sejati).[4]

Players

Current squad
As of 12 March 2020[13]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IDN Galih Sudaryono
6 MF  IDN Asri Akbar (captain)
8 MF  IDN Dody Alfayed
10 MF  IDN Rizki Hidayat
12 GK  IDN Wais Al Qorni
13 DF  IDN Yoga Pratama Hadi
19 DF  IDN Herry Susilo
21 DF  IDN Bhudiar M. Riza
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 FW  IDN Faldi Ades Tama
26 GK  IDN Harlan Suardi
27 MF  IDN Pian Sopyan
38 MF  IDN Dedi Cahyono
88 MF  IDN Nurdian Chaniago
94 MF  IDN Richard Gilbert Matui
98 MF  IDN Daniel Asmuruf

Coaching staff
Position Name
Head Coach Widyantoro
Assistant Coach Dedi Suherman
Goalkeeper Coach Iman Suherman
Physioteraphy Muhammad Ali Ramdhani

Honours

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "PERSIJAP JEPARA" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. "Demi PERSIJAP Jepara" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  4. "Sejarah Persijap Jepara" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  5. "Pemain Persijap Diincar Persiba" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  6. "Semen Padang dan Persijap Kembali ke ISL" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  7. "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.
  8. "Persijap Pakai "Jersey" asal Thailand di LSI 2014" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  9. "Persijap Gaet KOOL Jadi Sponsor Apparel Musim 2015" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  10. https://www.foxsports.com.my/liga-1-indonesia/45416/kelab-liga-indonesia-jalin-kerjasama-dengan-syarikat-malaysia/
  11. https://jateng.tribunnews.com/2020/01/30/selama-semusim-kebutuhan-jersey-persijap-jepara-dipenuhi-trops-apparel
  12. "AFC Football / Soccer Clubs Ranking". Missing or empty |url= (help)
  13. Daftar pemain tim Persijap Jepara. ligaindonesia.id.
  14. "Persijap Jepara Juara Liga 3 2019". Goal Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 March 2020.
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