Sriwijaya FC

Sriwijaya FC
Full name Sriwijaya Football Club
Nickname(s)
  • Elang Andalas
    (Andalas Eagle)
  • Laskar Wong Kito
    (Our Warrior)
Founded 1976
Ground Jakabaring Stadium
Capacity 40,000
Owner PT Sriwijaya Optimis Mandiri
President Dodi Reza Alex
Head coach Benny Dollo
League Indonesia Super League
2014 6th in First Round
Website Club home page

Sriwijaya Football Club, which is commonly referred to simply as Sriwijaya, is an Indonesian football club based in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. They are now playing in Indonesia Super League. Their most common nicknames are Elang Andalas (Andalas Eagle) and Laskar Wong Kito (Our Warrior).[1]

History

The club was founded in 1976 as Persijatim Jakarta Timur.[2] In 2004, the Government of South Sumatra and Persijatim owner M. Zein, signed an MoU to buy Persijatim to became a new club Sriwijaya FC, based in South Sumatra.[3] The club is owned by PT Sriwijaya Optimis Mandiri.[4]

They are the first team that have done a double in Indonesia by winning both 2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division and 2008 Piala Indonesia in the same season.[5][1] This double winner achievement was also their first titles since the foundation of the club. The years that followed saw Sriwijaya again winning the Piala Indonesia in 2009 and 2010, setting up a record as the first team to have won the Piala Indonesia three years in a row. They also managed to win the 2012 Inter Island Cup.[6]

Stadium

They play their home matches in Jakabaring Stadium.[7]

Crest

The meaning of the team crest is breakdowned by several part of the crest. The first circle describes the clubs strength with unity and peace. The words Sumatera Selatan shows that its owned by South Sumatra government. Bersatu Teguh is a representation of the supporters and the clubs wholeness. The Garuda image shows power and thoughness. Behind the main logo, Mount Dempo and Ampera Bridge can be seen, both seen as South Sumatra's pride and determination.[8]

Supporters

Their supporter groups are called S-Mania, Singa Mania dan Sumselmania.[9]

Sponsors

Their current sponsors are Bank Sumsel Babel, PT Bukit Asam and Perusahaan Gas Negara.[10]

Kit suppliers

Players

For the reserve team, see Sriwijaya F.C. U-21.

NOTE: Starting 2015 season, PT Liga Indonesia has reduced the number of foreign players allowed to be used by clubs to only three players.[14]

Current squad

Source:[15][16]

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

No. Position Player
1 Indonesia GK Yogi Triana
3 Indonesia DF Jajang Maulana
5 Mali DF Abdoulaye Maïga
6 Indonesia MF Asri Akbar
8 Indonesia MF Raphael Maitimo
9 Croatia FW Goran Ljubojević
10 Mali MF Morimakan Koïta
11 Indonesia FW Alan Martha
12 Indonesia MF Manda Cingi
14 Indonesia DF Fathul Rahman
15 Indonesia MF Hafit Ibrahim
17 Indonesia FW Ferdinand Sinaga
18 Indonesia FW Rishadi Fauzi
No. Position Player
22 Indonesia DF Wildansyah
23 Indonesia GK Teja Paku Alam
24 Indonesia MF Ichsan Kurniawan
25 Indonesia FW Titus Bonai
26 Indonesia DF Fachrudin Aryanto
28 Indonesia DF Ngurah Nanak
30 Indonesia DF Jeki Arisandi
33 Indonesia GK Dian Agus Prasetyo
37 Indonesia FW Rizky Ramadhana
88 Indonesia FW Patrich Wanggai
91 Indonesia FW Anis Nabar
92 Indonesia FW Syakir Sulaiman

All time topscorers

Year Player Caps Goals
2007–12 Saint Kitts and Nevis Keith Gumbs 145 74
2008–09 Cameroon Claude Parfait Ngon A Djam 34 22
2007–10 Liberia Zah Rahan Krangar 100 22
2011–13 Brazil Hilton Moreira 41 26
2007–10 Nigeria Anoure Obiora Richard 91 21
2009, 2010–11 Indonesia Budi Sudarsono 37 14
2005–06 Indonesia Andi Oddang 28 13
2013 Indonesia Tantan 28 9
2013 Liberia Boakay Eddie Foday 28 8
2009–10, 2011–12 Indonesia Rahmat Rivai 37 8

Coaches

Year Manager
2005 Australia Erick William
2005 Indonesia Jenny Wardin
2005–2006 Indonesia Suimin Diharja
2007–2010 Indonesia Rahmad Darmawan
2010–2011 Bulgaria Ivan Kolev
2011–2013 Indonesia Kas Hartadi[17]
2013–2014 Indonesia Subangkit[17]
2014– Indonesia Benny Dollo[18]

Source:[6]

Honours

National Leagues

National Cups

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sikat Persela, Sriwijaya FC Juarai ISL" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Official Club Profile at Liga Indonesia Website
  3. ↑ "Sejarah Lengkap SRIWIJAYA FC" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Sejarah Berdirinya Sriwijaya Football Club ( SFC )" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Cetak Sejarah, SRIWIJAYA FC Jadi Tim Indonesia Pertama Peraih Double Winner" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Sejarah Jawara Sumatera Sriwijaya FC dari Masa Ke Masa" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Sriwijaya FC Vs Persib Bandung, Djanur: Laskar Wong Kito Punya Motivasi Berlipat" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Sriwijaya FC Ganti Logo, Target 4 Besar" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Sejarah Sriwijaya FC" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "Tiga sponsor kakap suntik dana Sriwijaya FC" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  11. ↑ "Reebok Resmi Gandeng Sriwijaya FC" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "SFC Jajaki Kerjasama Dengan Apparel Makedonia & Australia" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "Sriwijaya FC Lanjutkan Kerja Sama Dengan Joma" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  14. ↑ "ISL 3, DU Tanpa Ekspatriat" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "Inilah 23 Pemain Skuad Sriwijaya FC Musim 2015" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  16. ↑ http://ligaindonesia.co.id/index.php/klub/SRIWIJAYA-FC-9/pemain
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Sriwijaya FC Nonaktifkan Pelatih Kas Hartadi" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  18. ↑ "Benny Dollo Berlabuh ke Sriwijaya FC" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 November 2014.

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