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Arema Malang FC

Full name

Arema Malang FC
(Persatuan Sepakbola Arema Malang)

Nickname(s)

Singo Edan

Founded

11 August 1987

Ground

Gajayana, Malang and Kanjuruhan, Malang

Capacity

17,000 (Gajayana) and 50,000 (Kanjuruhan)

Chairman

Drs. Darjoto Setyawan, MM

Manager

Miroslav Janů

League

Liga Indonesia

2007

Premier Division - Eastern Region





Home colours





Away colours

Arema Malang FC (Indonesian: Persatuan Sepakbola Arema Malang) is an Indonesian football team based in Malang, East Java. It is one of the most supported and successful football clubs in Indonesia. They currently play at the Indonesian top league; the Liga Indonesia.

1 The Arema Culture
2 History
3 Stadiums
4 Supporters
5 Achievements
6 Squad

[edit] The Arema Culture

The Arema (acronym for Arek Malang or Malang Teenagers) culture is born out of the pride of the citizens of Malang. With the desire to establish themselves as a famous and a high nobility society, the people (especially the teenagers) of Malang participated in all kinds of actvities (which includes boxing, rock music and athleticism) to help establish the Malang as one of the famous societies in Indonesia.

Arema is also the name of an Indonesian/Javanese legend, Kebo Arema who is thought to originate from Malang. Due to this fact, "Arema" became a relevant name to be used for the culture and identity of Malang.

[edit] History

On 11 August 1987, Arema Malang Football Club or Persatuan Sepakbola Arema Malang was formed. It went through several names and managements change before using and settling on the present club name. This was due to financial diffuiculties experienced by the club during its early days of formation before eventually being saved by Ir. Lucky Acub Zaenal.

In 2003, after 16 years of financial instability, Arema Malang FC was taken over by PT. Bentoel Prima Malang Tbk, one of Indonesia's oldest cigarette company based in Malang. The company has managed Arema Malang FC till now.

[edit] Stadiums

Arema Malang plays at two stadiums: Kanjuruhan Stadium in Kepanjen, Malang and also at the Gajayana Stadium, Malang.

[edit] Supporters

Arema supporters who call themselves the Aremania are considered to be one of the most fanatic supporters among all of the Indonesian football clubs supporters.
Apart from Malang City itself, Arema Malang FC also has it's Aremania community all around Indonesia.
In 1999 & 2006, the Aremania has been awarded as The Best Indonesian Football Supporters by Football Association of Indonesia

[edit] Achievements

Liga Indonesia 2004 : Division 1 champions.
Galatama champions 1992/1993
Piala Indonesia: 2005, 2006

[edit] Squad

No.	Position	Player
34	GK	Hendro Kartiko
20	GK	Hengky Oba
31	GK	Akhmad Kurniawan
6	DF	Suroso
4	DF	Bruno Casmir
28	DF	Agung Yudha
29	DF	Sunar Sulaiman
24	DF	Richi Pravita Hari
26	DF	Ortizan Salossa
2	DF	Alexander Pulalo (c)
16	DF	Rasmoyo

No.	Position	Player
22	MF	Joao Carlos Quinto DS
27	MF	Sutaji
71	MF	Akbar Rasyid
8	MF	Elli Aiboy
11	MF	Ponaryo Astaman
14	MF	Arif Suyono
10	MF	Antony Jomah Ballah
12	MF	Anton Samba
18	MF	Ronny Firmansyah
13	FW	Jainal Ichwan
21	FW	Patricio Morales
9	FW	Emeleu Serge Ngomgoue
19	FW	Essa Mvondo
7	FW	Setyo Adi Prasetowo