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Persija (Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta) is an Indonesia
Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia , is a transcontinental country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Comprising Islands of Indonesia, it is the world's largest Archipelago state....
n football
Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players, and is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world....
club from Jakarta
Jakarta

Jakarta is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. It also has a List of urban areas by population than any other city in Southeast Asia. It was formerly known as Sunda Kelapa , Jayakarta , Batavia, Dutch East Indies , and Djakarta ....
. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs. The club's patron is Sutiyoso
Sutiyoso

Sutiyoso is a politician and former Indonesian general. He was the List of Governors of Jakarta of Jakarta, the country's capital, from 1997 to 2007....
, the governor
List of Governors of Jakarta

This is a list of Governors of Jakarta....
of Jakarta until 2007. Ironically, it was under his tenure that Persija's historic Stadium Menteng
Menteng Stadium

Menteng Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Menteng, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It was used mostly for football reserve matches and was the home stadium of Persija Jakarta football team....
was bulldozed to construct a parking lot and cafe precinct. Persija is also known for its fanatical supporters (Jakmania).

ija Jakarta was formed in 1928 as VIJ Jakarta (Voetbalbond Indonesische Jakarta).






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Persija (Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta) is an Indonesia
Indonesia

The Republic of Indonesia , is a transcontinental country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Comprising Islands of Indonesia, it is the world's largest Archipelago state....
n football
Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of eleven players, and is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world....
club from Jakarta
Jakarta

Jakarta is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. It also has a List of urban areas by population than any other city in Southeast Asia. It was formerly known as Sunda Kelapa , Jayakarta , Batavia, Dutch East Indies , and Djakarta ....
. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs. The club's patron is Sutiyoso
Sutiyoso

Sutiyoso is a politician and former Indonesian general. He was the List of Governors of Jakarta of Jakarta, the country's capital, from 1997 to 2007....
, the governor
List of Governors of Jakarta

This is a list of Governors of Jakarta....
of Jakarta until 2007. Ironically, it was under his tenure that Persija's historic Stadium Menteng
Menteng Stadium

Menteng Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Menteng, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It was used mostly for football reserve matches and was the home stadium of Persija Jakarta football team....
was bulldozed to construct a parking lot and cafe precinct. Persija is also known for its fanatical supporters (Jakmania).

History
Persija Jakarta was formed in 1928 as VIJ Jakarta (Voetbalbond Indonesische Jakarta). The club changed its name to Persija Jakarta in 1964. The club plays some big matches at the Bung Karno Stadium
Bung Karno Stadium

Bung Karno Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is named after Sukarno, Indonesia's first List of Presidents of Indonesia....
.

Player

Current squad

Notable former players
Foreign Players

* Emanuel De Porras
Emanuel De Porras

Emanuel Mat?as De Porras, also known as Cachi de Porras he is an argentine soccer player who plays in the forward role. Currently it plays in the A.S.D....
* Gustavo Chena
Gustavo Chena

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* Gustavo Hernan Ortiz
* Matias Alejandro Chaves
* Ruben Cecco
Ruben Cecco

Ruben Cecco is an Argentina football striker who plays for C.A. Bella Vista.Cecco previously played for Persija Jakarta.References...
* Antonio Claudio
* Fabio Vigo
* Luciano Leandro
* Eric Mabenga
* Francis Yonga
* Mamboulou Mbeng Jean
* Roger Batoum
Roger Batoum

Urbain Roger Batoum is a Cameroonian football , who plays for Convoy Sun Hei in Hong Kong First Division League....
* Javier Rocca
* Oscar Aravena
* Gerard Ambassa
* Frank Seator
Frank Seator

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* Evgheni Hmaruc
Evgheni Hmaruc

Evgheni Hmaruc is a Moldovan Football . He plays for bulgarian club Cherno More Varna....
* Samuel Ayorinde
* Adolfo Fatecha
* Diego Caneza
* Lorenzo Cabanas
* Mustapha Sama
Mustapha Sama

Mustapha Pa Safa Sama is a Sierra Leonean international central defender. He currently plays for Persija Jakarta, one of the top clubs in the Indonesia first division....



Local Players

Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto
Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto

Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto is an active Indonesian football . He normally plays as a striker and is currently the player with the most Cap s and goals for the Indonesia national football team with 33 goals in 60 appearances....
Nur Alim Anang Ma'aruf Ellie Aiboy Rochi Putiray Widodo C Putro
Widodo C Putro

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Budi Sudarsono
Budi Sudarsono

Budi Sudarsono is an active Indonesian footballer. He normally plays either as an attacking midfielder or a forward. He stands at 174 cm . He is a current member of the Indonesia national football team, who is best remembered for scoring goals in two consecutive Asian Cup tournaments....

Supporters
Persija Jakarta's supporters call themselves the Jakmania's. They are amongst Indonesia's most passionate and fanatical supporters. Unfortunately, they have a slight reputation for being violent, as evidenced at the 2004/2005 Liga Indonesia
Liga Indonesia

The Liga Indonesia is the main competition for Indonesian football clubs. Liga Indonesia is officially the Indonesian football league system, It is organized by Football Association of Indonesia ....
final against Persipura Jayapura
Persipura Jayapura

HistoryPersipura Jayapura is formed in 1950. Persipura Jayapura is a West Papuan soccer club located in Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia....
. Persija lost the match 2-3 and the Jakmanias soon turned violent after the match, demonstrating their feelings and venting their anger by ravaging the Bung Karno Stadium.

Honours
Perserikatan (Amateur League) Champions

* 1931 (as VIJ Jakarta)



* 1933 (as VIJ Jakarta)



* 1934 (as VIJ Jakarta)



* 1938 (as VIJ Jakarta)



* 1964



* 1973



* 1975 (joint champions with PSMS Medan
PSMS Medan

Persatuan Sepakbola Medan dan Sekitarnya , who are commonly referred to as PSMS Medan or simply as PSMS, are an Indonesia soccer club based in Medan, Indonesia....
)



* 1977



* 1979



Liga Indonesia Champions

* 2001



Piala Indonesia
Piala Indonesia

The Piala Indonesia is Indonesia's premier knockout tournament in men's football . Nowadays, the competition was named COPA DJIE SAM SOE...

* 2005 (runner up) after lose 3-4 from Arema Malang
Arema Malang

Arema Malang FC is an Indonesian football team based in Malang, East Java. It is one of the most supported and successful football clubs in Indonesia....
, 2007 (3rd Places)