Persib Bandung

Persib Bandung

Full name	Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung
Nickname(s)	Maung Bandung (en: The Tiger of Bandung)[1] Pangeran Biru (en: The Blue Prince)
Founded	1933
Ground	Siliwangi Stadium Bandung
Ground Capacity	25,000
Owner	Erick Thohir PT. Persib Bandung Bermartabat
Chairman	Glenn Sugita
Manager	Umuh Muchtar
Coach	Djajang Nurdjaman
League	Indonesia Super League
2013	4th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

Persib, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung is an Indonesian football club based in Bandung, West Java. In most media, the tautology Persib Bandung is often used. Persib is the result of a merger of 3 football clubs in 1933, namely Bandoeng Inlandsche Voetbal Bond (BIVB), Persatuan Sepak bola Indonesia Bandung (PSIB) and National Voetball Bond (NVB).

Referring to the number of title in a long history of Indonesian football competition, Persib is considered as one of the most successful clubs in Indonesia.

Stadium

Persib's play home matches at Siliwangi and sometimes Si Jalak Harupat Stadium. Persib's new home stadium, Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium is still under construction which is scheduled to finish in 2014.

Ownership

Currently, the club is owned by:

• Erick Thohir – 70%
• PT. Persib Bandung Bermartabat – 30%

Affiliations

• D.C. United – Affiliation due to Erick Thohir ownership.
• Inter Milan – Affiliation due to Erick Thohir ownership.

Honours

In the continental level, Persib is one of the Indonesian clubs which managed to reach the quarterfinal round of AFC Champions League.

League

• Perserikatan: 5
  • Winners 1937, 1961, 1986, 1989–90, 1993–94

• Liga Indonesia: 1
  • Winners 1994–95

• Indonesia Super League
  • 2008–09: 3rd place

• Celebes Cup
  • 2012: Winners ^[2]

Performance in AFC competitions

• Asian Club Championship

1995-96: Quarterfinal ^[3]

Season	Competition	Round		Club	Home	Away
1995–96	Asian Club Championship	First round		Bangkok Bank	2–0	1–0
		Second round		Pasay City	3–1	1–2
		Quarterfinal		Verdy Kawasaki	2–3	–
		Quarterfinal		Ilhwa Chunma	2–5	–
		Quarterfinal		Thai Farmers Bank	1–2	–

Players

2014 Squad

No.	Name	Nationality	Position
Goalkeepers
1	Nathsir Mahbuby		GK
12	Shahar Ginanjar		GK
78	I Made Wirawan		GK
Defenders
3	Vladimir Vujović		CB
6	Tony Sucipto		SB
13	Muhammad Agung Pribadi		SB
16	Achmad Jufriyanto		CB
18	Jajang Sukmara		SB
22	Supardi Nasir		SB
28	Abdul Rahman Sulaiman		CB
Midfielders
7	Atep Rizal (vice-captain)		SM
8	Muhammad Taufiq		CM
10	Makan Konaté		AM
15	Firman Utina		AM
23	Muhammad Ridwan		SM
24	Hariono		DM
Forwards
11	Rudiyana		ST
17	Ferdinand Sinaga		ST
19	Sigit Hermawan		ST
21	Djibril Coulibaly		ST
82	Tantan		ST

Team Officials

Coaching Staff

Position	Name
Head Coach	Djajang Nurdjaman
Assistant Coach	Herry Setiawan Asep Sumantri
Goalkeeper Coach	Anwar Sanusi
Fitness Coach	Yaya Sunarya
Match Analyst	Jaino Matos
Team Doctor	Mohamad Rafi Ghani
Physiotherapist	Sigit Pramudya
Masseur	Tatang Sutisna Iyang Mulyana

Former Coaches

Kit Suppliers

1994–1996: Adidas
1999–2000: Reebok
2000–2003: Nike
2003–2009: Vilour
2009–2010: Diadora
2010–2011: Joma
2011–2012: Mitre
2013–present: League

Supporters

Persib Bandung has a large fan base in West Java and Banten provinces. Persib Bandung's fans are often referred to as "Bobotoh", the name came from Sundanese word which means: the ones who encourages or builds up the spirit for others who going to engage in a contest.^[4] The "Bobotoh" are organised into several Firms, the biggest is Viking Persib Club, Flowers City Casuals and THE BOMBER (Bobotoh Maung Bandung Bersatu).^[1]

See also

• Persib Bandung U-21

References

External links

• Persib Bandung Official Web
• persibhistory.com Sejarah Lengkap Persib Bandung