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Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya (lit. 'Football Association of Surabaya'), commonly known as Persebaya Surabaya or simply Persebaya (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈpersɛbaja]), is an Indonesian professional football club based in Surabaya, East Java. The club currently plays in the Super League, the top flight of Indonesian football. Persebaya Surabaya is regarded as one of the most iconic and successful teams in the country, winning numerous Indonesian League titles and tournaments.
| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya | |||
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| Founded | 18 June 1927 (as Soerabhaiasche Indonesische Voetbal Bond) | |||
| Ground | Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 46,806 | |||
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| CEO | Azrul Ananda | |||
| Manager | Yahya Alkatiri | |||
| Coach | Bernardo Tavares | |||
| League | Super League | |||
| 2025–26 | 4th of 18 | |||
| Website | www | |||
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History
editPersebaya was formed on 18 June 1927 as Soerabhaiasche Indonesische Voetbal Bond and adopted its current name in 1951 (as Persibaja, in the pre-Ejaan Yang Disempurnakan-spelling).[2]
In the 2009–10 season, Persebaya began competing in Indonesia Super League, but ended the season relegated after a "walkover" (WO) loss to Persik Kediri.[3][4] The club subsequently joined the breakaway Indonesian Premier League, with Assistant Manager Cholid Goromah claiming that the decision was driven by a desire for significant changes in Indonesian football, and denying that it was due to relegation or a lack of regional government funding (APBD).[5] This would lead to a seven-year dispute (called dualisme in Indonesian, to go along with a league-wide issue during the same timeframe) in which there appeared to be two teams both named "Persebaya" in the then-coexisting leagues; this was then resolved when the "rebel" club eventually became Bhayangkara F.C. in 2016 after several court rulings disallowing the use of the "Persebaya" and "Bonek" names by the "rebel" club.[6]
In the 2017 season, Persebaya Surabaya won the Liga 2, defeating PSMS Medan in the final which was held at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium.[7]
In 2019, Persebaya competed in the pre-season tournament President's Cup. They managed to reach the final stage and lost in the Super East Java Derby against Arema, aggregately 2–4.[8]
In October 2019, Persebaya appointed their legend Aji Santoso as new coach, replacing Wolfgang Pikal.[9] Under his management, the club finished 5th in 2021–22 season.[10]
Stadium
editPersebaya plays their home matches at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, which replaced the older Gelora 10 November Stadium.[11] English side Queens Park Rangers played a friendly match against Persebaya on 23 July 2012 in Gelora Bung Tomo. The visitors won the match, 2–1.[12]
Supporters and rivalries
editSupporters
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The supporters of Persebaya are known as Bonek, this an acronym from Bondho (resource) and Nekat (reckless). Bonek is one of the biggest supporter groups in Indonesia.[13][14] also Persebaya supporters they called as Green Force which mean The Green-Green Troops are synonymous with Persebaya.[15]
The song "Song for Pride", is an anthem song Persebaya Surabaya, this song was composed by Mahardika Nurdian Syahputra.[16]
Friendship
editBonek has a good relationship with The Jakmania, Supporters of Persija Jakarta.[17] Their friendship began with fans who often made headlines as supporters of the rioters.
Rivalries
editThe main rivalry with Arema FC is known as the Super East Java derby. This match was born from the hostility of the fans and a desire to prove the best in East Java. Polri has regularly attempted to separate both Arema and Persebaya fans from derby matches because of the possibility of clashes between their supporter groups.[18][19]
A side rivalry with PSIS Semarang was born from a match fixing controversy during the 1988 Perserikatan season, which gave birth to the term sepak bola gajah (elephant football) as national colloquial for match fixing in Indonesian football, well before the 1998 AFF Championship controversy.[20][21]
Persebaya also has another rival with PSMS Medan, Persija Jakarta, PSM Makassar, Persib Bandung in the Perserikatan era.[22][23]
Sponsorship
editColours and crest
editFrom the foundation of the club, the common home official kit includes a green shirt, green shorts, with yellow combinations. Green and yellow colours are also seen in the crest. The away kit of the club is associated with a yellow background. Green and yellow have become the club's official Persebaya Surabaya colors.
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 2 June 2026[25]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Retired numbers
edit- 19 – Eri Irianto (posthumous)
Out on loan
editManagement
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Corporate hierarchy
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Coaching staff
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Head coach historyHead coach by years (1987–present)
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Honours
edit| Domestic | ||||
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| 1st tier | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
| Perserikatan | 4 | 8 | 1951, 1952, 1975–78, 1987–88 | 1938, 1941, 1942, 1964–65, 1969–71, 1971–73, 1986–87, 1989–90 |
| Liga Indonesia Premier Division / Super League | 2 | 2 | 1996–97, 2004 | 1998–99, 2019 |
| Indonesia Premier League | 0 | 1 | 2011–12 | |
| 2nd tier | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
| Liga 2 | 3 | 0 | 2003, 2006, 2017 | |
| Domestic | ||||
| Cup competitions | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
| Piala Utama[26] | 1 | 0 | 1990[27] | |
| Indonesia President's Cup | 0 | 1 | 2019 | |
| Piala Jusuf (Makassar) |
1 | 0 | 1970 | |
| Piala Surya (Surabaya) |
3 | 0 | 1975, 1976, 1977 | |
| Piala Tugu Muda (Semarang) |
1 | 0 | 1989 | |
| Piala Persija | 1 | 0 | 1988 | |
| Piala Gubernur Jatim | 2 | 0 | 2006, 2020 | |
| Piala Dirgantara | 1 | 0 | 2017 | |
| Piala Indonesia | 0 | 0 | ||
| International | ||||
| Friendly tournament | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
| Aga Khan Gold Cup | 0 | 1 | 1970[28] | |
| Unity Cup | 1 | 0 | 2011[29] | |
Ranking
editWorld ranking
edit- As of 4 August 2024[30]
| Current rank | Country | Team | Points |
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| 1351 | Albion F.C. | 1314 | |
| 1352 | Gabala SC | 1313 | |
| 1353 | Persebaya | 1313 | |
| 1354 | SC Gagnoa | 1313 | |
| 1355 | América de Quito | 1313 |
AFC ranking
edit- As of 4 August 2024
| Current rank | Country | Team | Points |
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| 136 | Nassaji Mazandaran | 1315 | |
| 137 | Al Raed | 1314 | |
| 138 | Persebaya | 1313 | |
| 139 | Semen Padang | 1312 | |
| 140 | Shahr Khodro F.C. | 1312 |
Season-by-season records
edit| Season | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC competition(s) | ASEAN Club Championship | ||
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| 1994–95 | Premier Division | 34 | 9 in East Div. | – | – | – | – | |
| 1995–96 | Premier Division | 31 | 7 in East Div. | – | – | – | – | |
| 1996–97 | Premier Division | 33 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 1997–98 | Premier Division | 31 | did not finish | – | Asian Club Championship | First round | – | |
| 1998–99 | Premier Division | 28 | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
| 1999–2000 | Premier Division | 28 | 6 in East Div. | – | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | – | |
| 2001 | Premier Division | 28 | Semifinal | – | – | – | – | |
| 2002 | Premier Division | 24 | 11 in East Div. | – | – | – | – | |
| 2003 | First Division | 26 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2004 | Premier Division | 18 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2005 | Premier Division | 28 | Second round (relegated) | Quarter final | AFC Champions League | Group stage | – | |
| 2006 | First Division | 36 | 1 | Quarter final | – | – | – | |
| 2007–08 | Premier Division | 36 | 14 in East Div. | Second round | – | – | – | |
| 2008–09 | Premier Division | 29 | 4 (PO Winners) | Third round | – | – | – | |
| 2009–10 | Super League | 18 | 17 | Quarter final | – | – | – | |
| 2010–11 | LPI | 19 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2011–12 | Indonesian Premier League | 12 | 2 | Semi-finals | – | – | – | |
| 2013 | Indonesian Premier League | 16 | Season unfinished | – | – | – | – | |
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| 2017 | Liga 2 | 61 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2018 | Liga 1 | 18 | 5 | Quarter-finals | – | – | – | |
| 2019 | Liga 1 | 18 | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| 2020 | Liga 1 | 18 | did not finish | – | – | – | – | |
| 2021–22 | Liga 1 | 18 | 5 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 18 | 6 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 18 | 12 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 18 | 4 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2025–26 | Super League | 18 | 4 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2026–27 | Super League | 18 | TBD | – | – | – | – | |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
AFC
editPerformance in AFC competitions
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Nat | Club | Home | Away |
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| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | First round | Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 1–2 | 1–4 | |
| 1999–2000 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | Bangkok Bank | 0–1 | 0–5 | |
| 2005 | AFC Champions League | Group stage | Krung Thai | 1–2 | 0–1 | |
| Binh Dinh | 1–0 | 0–0 | ||||
| Busan IPark | 0–3 | 0–4 |
References
edit- ↑ "Para Bos di Belakang Klub-Klub Sepakbola Indonesia di Liga 1". 8 May 2018. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ↑ Wirayudha, Randy (3 October 2018). "Persebaya dalam Pusaran Masa". Historia.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Menang Adu Penalti, Persebaya Menembus Liga Super" (in Indonesian). Kompas.com. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ "Persik Menang WO Atas Persebaya" (in Indonesian). Antara. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ "Perubahan, Alasan Persebaya Ikut Liga Premier" (in Indonesian). Kompas.com. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Nugraha, Septian (9 November 2017). "Sejarah Terbentuknya Bhayangkara FC Yang Penuh Polemik". panditfootball.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ↑ Jaya, Eris Eka (28 November 2017). Jaya, Eris Eka (ed.). "Taklukkan PSMS Medan, Persebaya Juarai Liga 2". bola.kompas.com (in Indonesian).
- ↑ "Taklukkan Persebaya, Arema Juarai Piala Presiden 2019". bola.com (in Indonesian). 12 April 2019.
- ↑ "Resmi, Persebaya Surabaya Tunjuk Aji Santoso sebagai Pelatih Baru". bola.kompas.com (in Indonesian). 31 October 2019.
- ↑ "Indonesia 2021/22". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ↑ "Persebaya Surabaya Berencana Pindah Kandang Untuk Babak Delapan Besar ISL" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Persebaya Surabaya kalah Tipis dari QPR" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ↑ Hadju, Rifi (15 March 2019). "Meletakkan "Maling Gorengan" Pada Tempatnya". Emosi Jiwaku. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ↑ "Review: Surabaya-style football fandom". Inside Indonesia. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ↑ "Green Force Persebaya Tidak Lagi Hijau". Memorandum Disway (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "Song For Pride: Cinta Bonek yang Tertuang dalam Kata". Football Tribe Indonesia. 16 September 2017. Archived from the original on 23 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ↑ Aditya, Wany (8 December 2023). "Menengok Kembali Hubungan Bonek dan The Jakmania: Persaingan Jadi Persaudaraan". Bola.com (in Indonesian).
- ↑ "Awal Perseteruan Aremania Vs Bonek – HaloMalang.com". halomalang.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ↑ "Aremania: Sweeping Dilakukan Orang Berkaos Bonek – Arema & Aremania News Online". ongisnade.co.id. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ↑ "PSIS vs Persebaya, Rivalitas Panjang dan Persaudaraan". Tribun Jateng (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ↑ "PSIS vs Persebaya, Rivalitas Panjang dan Persaudaraan – Tribunjateng.com". jateng.tribunnews.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ↑ Wijaya, Hugo Hardianto (21 May 2020). Wijaya, Hugo Hardianto (ed.). "Atasi Rivalitas Persija Vs Persebaya, Evan Dimas Siapkan Trik Licik Untuk Kalahkan Hansamu Yama". Bolasport.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ↑ Prahananda, Rejdo (6 September 2015). "Persib vs Persebaya: Duel Klasik". Liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Bandung. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ↑ "Official Sponsors PERSEBAYA 2017". 26 March 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ↑ "Squad Persebaya Surabaya". ligaindonesiabaru.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ↑ "Piala Utama 1990 & 1992" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ↑ "Indonesia 1989/90". Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ↑ Tom Lewis; Neil Morrison; Novan Herfiyana; Karel Stokkermans (2003). "Aga Khan Gold Cup (Dhaka, Bangladesh): Aga Khan Gold Cup 1960". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "Persebaya juara Unity Cup". Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ↑ "Ranking Persebaya Surabaya, Ranking and Statistics". footballdatabase.com.
External links
edit- Official website (in Indonesian)
- Persebaya Surabaya at Soccerway
- Official store of Persebaya
- Persebaya 1927