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Persib, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung is an Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...

n football

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

club based in Bandung

Bandung

Bandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...

, West Java

West Java

West Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...

. In most of the media, a tautology

Tautology (rhetoric)

Tautology is an unnecessary or unessential repetition of meaning, using different and dissimilar words that effectively say the same thing...

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.

Homebase

Persib's home base is Siliwangi Stadium

Siliwangi Stadium

Siliwangi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bandung, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is owned by the Siliwangi Regional Military Commando . The stadium holds 20,000 people. It is the home stadium of Persib and Bandung F.C.....

. Persib new home base, Gedebage Stadium

Gedebage Stadium

Gedebage Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bandung, Indonesia currently under construction. Once completed in 2010, it will be used mostly for football matches and will be the new home stadium of Persib Bandung, replacing Si Jalak Harupat Stadium. The stadium will hold 70,000 spectators. It...

is still under construction which is scheduled to finish in 2011. To comply with the stadium and pitch standard as defined by the league's board, Persib is using Si Jalak Harupat Stadium as their home stadium in the Super League before the completion of their new stadium.

Achievements

One of the most memorable achievements in the history of this club is when they became champions of the last Perserikatan competition in the 1993/1994 season. In the final, the club with legendary players, like Robby Darwis

Robby Darwis

Robby Darwis is a football player from Indonesia and one of Persib Bandung football stars at that time....

won against PSM Makassar

PSM Makassar

PSM, an acronym for Persatuan Sepakbola Makassar, is a football club that plays in the Liga Primer Indonesia. It was once considered as one of Indonesia's strongest football clubs, having won a title in 2000 and finishing runner-up three out of the past four seasons after that...

. Afterward, Galatama

Galatama

Galatama was a semi professional football league in Indonesia, established in 1979 by the Indonesian football association, PSSI. Prior the establishment of this competition, an amateur football league namely Perserikatan had been existed since 1931...

and Perserikatan (Perserikatan were merged into Liga Indonesia

Liga Indonesia

The Indonesian football league system is a series of league system for association football clubs in Indonesia. Since 1994, Liga Indonesia is the league competition featuring association football clubs, as a result of two existing top flight football leagues merger: Perserikatan and Galatama...

, a newly formed competition. In the first season of Liga Indonesia, Persib won the first title after defeated Petrokimia Putra Gresik

Gresik United

Persergres Gresik is an Indonesian soccer team located in Gresik, East Java. It was founded on 2 December 2005 as a merger with PS Petrokimia Gresik became Gresik United.- Skuad 2009/2010 :- External Link :...

in the final.

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

AFC Champions League

The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...

League

Perserikatan
- 1932-33: Runner Up
- 1933-34: Runner Up
- 1935-36: Runner Up
- 1936-37: Winner
- 1949-50: Runner Up
- 1958-59: Runner Up
- 1960-61: Winner
- 1965-66: Runner Up
- 1982-83: Runner Up
- 1984-85: Runner Up
- 1985-86: Winner
- 1989-90: Winner
- 1993-94: Winner

Liga Indonesia
Liga Indonesia
The Indonesian football league system is a series of league system for association football clubs in Indonesia. Since 1994, Liga Indonesia is the league competition featuring association football clubs, as a result of two existing top flight football leagues merger: Perserikatan and Galatama...
- 1994-95: Winner

Indonesia Super League
- 2008-09: 3rd place
- 2009-10: 4th place
- 2010-11: 7th place

Performance in AFC competitions

Asian Club Championship

1995-96: Quarterfinal

2011-2012 Squad

In

Robbie Gaspar

Robert Gaspar

Robert Mark Gašpar is an Australian football player for Persib Bandung.An attacking midfielder, Gaspar is a former player of Malaysian side Sabah FA where he played for 2 seasons and in this time he reached the Malaysian cup final...

(from

Persema Malang

Persema, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Malang is an Indonesian football club based in Malang, East Java. They play in Indonesia's breakaway football league, Liga Primer Indonesia . In the Indonesian media, the tautology Persema Malang is often used.- History :The club was officially...

) Aliyudin

Aliyudin

Aliyuddin is an Indonesian footballer. He normally plays as a striker. He plays for the Persib Bandung.His favourite player is Michael Owen. His favourite clubs are Real Madrid and Liverpool....

(from

Persija Jakarta

Persija Jakarta is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs and the most popular sports club in the city. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. Persija Jakarta was founded on November 28, 1928, with the embryo called...

) Muhammad Ilham

Muhammad Ilham

Muhammad Ilham , usually called M. Ilham is an Indonesian professional football player. He currently plays for Persib Bandung. He is famous for his stepovers and dribbling skills. He can play with both feet, and he currently plays the position of a right midfielder.-External links:...

(from

Persija Jakarta

) Mohammad Nasuha

Mohammad Nasuha

Mohammad Nasuha is an Indonesian footballer who currently plays for Persib Bandung and the Indonesia national football team...

(from

Persija Jakarta

) Yandri Pitoy

Yandri Pitoy

Yandri Pitoy is an Indonesian footballer. He is a goalkeeper who is considered to be among the best goalkeepers in Indonesia today....

(from

Persija Jakarta

) Hendra Ridwan

Hendra Ridwan

Hendra Ridwan is an Indonesian footballer. Currently he plays in Indonesia Super League for Persib Bandung, as midfielder. Before playing in Persib He played in Arema Indonesia before.-References:...

(from

Arema Malang

Arema Football Club 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 professional league, the Indonesia Super League ....

) Tony Sucipto (from

Persija Jakarta

) Zulkifli Syukur

Zulkifli Syukur

Zulkilfi Syukur is an Indonesian footballer, he is a very temperamental player. Currently he is playing for Persib Bandung in the Indonesia Super League. He had played for Persmin Minahasa, Bontang FC, and Arema Indonesia. He plays as a Right Back....

(from

Arema Malang

) Zdravko Dragićević

Zdravko Dragićević

Zdravko Dragićević is a Montenegrin footballer that currently plays for Persib Bandung.-References:...

(from

OFK Grbalj)

Coaching Staff

Role	Name
Head Coach	Drago Mamić
Assistant Coach	Robby Darwis
Goalkeeper Coach	Anwar Sanusi
Fitness Coach	Dino Sefriyanto
Doctor Team	M. Raffi Gani
Masseur 1	Wara Muharam
Masseur 2	Emen Suwarman
Masseur 3	Sutisna

Management

Role	Name
Chairman	Dada Rosada Dada Rosada H. Dada Rosada , is the mayor of Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia.-References:...
General Commissioner	Zaenal Hasyim
General Director	Glen Sugita
Commissioner	Kuswara S Taryono
Manager	Umuh Muchtar
Assistant Manager	Dedy Firmansyah
Secretary	Yudiana

Former Coaches

Bold is winning manager of Indonesian League>

Year	Coach
1994	Suryamin
1994-1995 & 2000-03	Indra Thohir
2003	Marek Andreiz Sledzianowski
2003-06	Juan Antonio Paez
2006	Risnandar Soendoro
2007	Arcan Iurie
2007-08	Jajang Nurjaman & Robby Darwis Robby Darwis Robby Darwis is a football player from Indonesia and one of Persib Bandung football stars at that time.... (caretaker)
2008-10	Jaya Hartono
April-July 2010	Robby Darwis Robby Darwis Robby Darwis is a football player from Indonesia and one of Persib Bandung football stars at that time.... (caretaker)
August-September 2010	Daniel Darko Janaković
September-November 2010	Jovo Cucković Jovo Cuckovic Jovo Cuckovic is a Serbian former football player and manager. He is a coach at Indonesian football club Persib Bandung.He coached this after replacing the previous coach, Daniel-Darko Janakovic, who was fired before competition began...
2010-2011	Daniel Roekito Daniel Roekito Daniel Roekito is the head coach of Persib Bandung football club in Indonesia, appointed on November 30, 2010. He has coached several other teams, with his greatest achievement being to bring the Indonesian championship to Persik Kediri in 2006.-References:...
2011-2012	Drago Mamić

All time top scorer

Year	Player	Caps	Goals
2009–2011	Christian González Christian Gérard Alvaro González Cristian Gérard Alvaro Gonzáles is an Uruguayan-born Indonesian association football player who plays as a striker for Persisam Putra Samarinda. He has been 4 times Liga Indonesia top scorer and has scored 173 goals in the Liga Indonesia. In his early career he played along with Alvaro Recoba in...	63	41
2008–2011	Hilton Moreira Hilton Moreira Hilton Mauro Moreira is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Sriwijaya FC. Before playing for Sriwijaya, he played for Persib Bandung, Deltras Sidoarjo, F.C. Forlì and Palmeiras....	49	28
2006–2009	Zaenal Arif Zaenal Arif Zaenal Arif is an Indonesian footballer currently plying his trade for PSPS Pekanbaru in Indonesia Super League. At the last Asian Cup in 2007, he became a reserve striker for the Indonesia national football team. His little broher, Yandi Munawar, is also footballer who currently plays abroad for...	52	18
2002 and 2005–2011	Eka Ramdani Eka Ramdani Eka Ramdani is an Indonesian footballer, he normally plays as a midfielder and his height is 160 cm. He is currently playing for Indonesian club Persisam Putra Samarinda. He is playing for the Indonesia national football team...	121	15
2006–2008	Redouane Barkaoui Redouane Barkaoui Redouane Barkaoui is a Morrocan footballer. He currently plays for Persela.- Pelita Jaya :Pelita Jaya are delighted to welcome Redouane Barkaoui to the Club where he will help them to challenge for the remainder of the 2009/10 season...	??	14
2008–present	Airlangga Sucipto Airlangga Sucipto Airlangga Sucipto is an Indonesian footballer who plays as a striker in Persib. He played for the Indonesia national football team in the 2007 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand. His father is Bambang Sutjipto and his mother is Yati Sumaryati. He played for Deltras in 2008.-Persib:In the 2008/2009...	35	13
2005–2007	Ekene Ikenwa Ekene Ikenwa Ekene Michael Ikenwa is a Nigerian footballer who last played for Salgaocar SC in the I-League. Ekene plays as a Forward and has set a name for himself as a goal machine nearly wherever he has played and his height makes him a threat from aerial attacks.-Notes:...	26	13
2003–2005	Imral Usman	??	13
2007–2009	Lorenzo Cabanas	60	12
2007	Christian Bekamenga Christian Bekamenga Christian Bekamenga, is a Cameroonian international footballer who plays as a central striker for FC Nantes reserves team. He is a striker, renowned for his heading prowess...	30	11
2008–2009	Rafael Bastos	27	11

CAF

Christian Bekamenga

Christian Bekamenga, is a Cameroonian international footballer who plays as a central striker for FC Nantes reserves team. He is a striker, renowned for his heading prowess...

Nyeck Nyobe

Georges Clement Nyeck Nyobe or Nyeck Nyobe is a Cameroonian footballers who currently plays in defender for Bontang FC.- External links :*...

Brahima Traoré Redouane Barkaoui

Redouane Barkaoui

Redouane Barkaoui is a Morrocan footballer. He currently plays for Persela.- Pelita Jaya :Pelita Jaya are delighted to welcome Redouane Barkaoui to the Club where he will help them to challenge for the remainder of the 2009/10 season...

Ekene Ikenwa

Ekene Michael Ikenwa is a Nigerian footballer who last played for Salgaocar SC in the I-League. Ekene plays as a Forward and has set a name for himself as a goal machine nearly wherever he has played and his height makes him a threat from aerial attacks.-Notes:...

Ayouk Berti

AFC

Shohei Matsunaga

is a Japanese football player who currently plays for the Indonesia Super League side Persiba Balikpapan.-External links:* at Persib.co.id* at Liga Indonesia.co.id...

Satoshi Otomo Sharil Ishak Baihakki Khaizan

Baihakki Khaizan

Baihakki Khaizan is a centre-back for Medan Chiefs in Liga Primer Indonesia and former captain for Young Lions.-Club career:He has previously played for S.League clubs Young Lions....

Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool Suchao Nutnum

Suchao Nutnum

Suchao Nuchnum , born May 17, 1983) is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Buriram PEA. Suchao has also played for league rivals TOT F.C. and former Indonesian football team Persib Bandung.-Clubs:...

CONMEBOL

Pablo Frances

Pablo Frances is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays for PSM Makassar and has previously played two seasons for Persijap Jepara with 50 appearances and 18 goals.-External links:* *...

Christian Rene Antonio Claudio Fábio Lopes

Fábio Lopes Alcântara

Fábio Lopes Alcântara , or simply Fábio Lopes, is a football player from Brazil. He then played as a striker for Eastern, having signed from Happy Valley in August 2007. Now, he is playing for Shatin....

Rafael Bastos Patricio Jimenez Diaz Claudio Lizama Julio Lopez

Julio Lopez

Julio Lopez is a player Chillean footballer who plays for Persijap Jepara, as a striker.- Career :Lopez favourite number is 10,its been since he deciding to join the squad Bear honey; nickname Persiba Balikpapan, while playing on the PSIS Semarang scored 12 goals...

Rodrigo Sanhueza Alejandro Tobar Lorenzo Cabanas Osvaldo Moreno Adrian Colombo

Christian González

UEFA

Zdravko Dragićević

Zdravko Dragićević is a Montenegrin footballer that currently plays for Persib Bandung.-References:...

Miljan Radović

Miljan Radovic

Miljan Radović is a Montenegrin footballer that currently plays for Persib Bandung in the Indonesia Super League.-References:...

Maciej Dolega Mariusz Mucharski Piotr Orlinski Leontin Chitescu

Leontin Chitescu

Leontin Chitescu , is a professional footballer currently playing for Chiangrai United F.C., where he plays as a striker and sometimes as a midfielder.-Vittoriosa Stars:...

Local players

Salim Alaydrus Anwarudin Zaenal Arief

Zaenal Arief

Zaenal Arief is an Indonesian footballer, he normally plays as a striker and his height is 178 cm. He is playing for the Indonesia national football team. First international debut in senior national team squad for friendly match Indonesia against Singapore in 10 November 2002 and Indonesia...

Yusuf Bachtiar Budiman Robby Darwis

Robby Darwis

Robby Darwis is a football player from Indonesia and one of Persib Bandung football stars at that time....

Gendut Doni Dicky Firasat Yudi Guntara Cucu Hidayat

Cucu Hidayat

Cucu Hidayat is an Indonesian footballer who plays for Persita Tangerang as a midfielder.-References:http://www.goal.com/en/people/indonesia/26323/cucu-hidayat...

Dadang Hidayat Adeng Hudaya Dede Iskandar
Nandar Iskandar Heri Kiswanto Dadang Kurnia Sutiono Lamso Yadi Mulyadi Usep Munandar Edi Hafid Murtado Nur'alim Djajang Nurjaman Aji Nurpijal Alexander Pulalo

Alexander Pulalo

Alexander Pulalo is an Indonesian footballer currently playing for Arema Malang. He is considered as one of football seniors in Indonesia. He is the captain of Arema Malang and he plays as side back. His height is 165 cm.-External links:...

Yaris Riyadi Peri Sandria
Anwar Sanusi Sobur Risnandar Soendoro Budi Sudarsono

Budi Sudarsono

Budi Sudarsono is an active Indonesian footballer. He normally plays either as an attacking midfielder or a forward...

Adjat Sudradjat Wowo Sunaryo I Gusti Bayu Sutha

I Gusti Bayu Sutha

I Gusti Ngurah Bayu Sutha is an Indonesian footballer, he normally plays as a defender for the Indonesia national football team, normally people call him Bayu or Bayu Sutha. In the Asian Cup 2007 he was just used as a reserve player if another player from the starting squad was injured, especially...

Muhammad Syahid Max Timisela Irwan Wijasmara Charis Yulianto

Charis Yulianto

Charis Yulianto is an Indonesian footballer. He normally plays as a central defender and his height is 183 cm. He is former player for Indonesia national football team and Persela Lamongan.-International career:...

Chandra Yusuf Kekey Zakaria

Supporters

Persib Bandung has a large fan base in West Java

West Java

and Banten

Banten

Banten is a province of Indonesia in Java. Formerly part of the Province of West Java, it was made a separate province in 2000.The administrative center is Serang. Preliminary results from the 2010 census counted some 10.6 million people.-Geography:...

provinces. Persib Bandung's fans are often referred to as "Bobotoh", the name came from Sundanese

Sundanese language

Sundanese is the language of about 27 million people from the western third of Java or about 15% of the Indonesian population....

word which means: the ones who encourages or builds up the spirit for others who going to engage in a contest. The "Bobotoh" are organised into several fan clubs, the biggest is Viking Persib.

Former Sponsors

Joma Indonesia (2010/2011)
PT XL Axiata Tbk (2009/2010 — 2010/2011)
Yomart (2009/2010 — 2010/2011)
Skybee
Bank BTPN

External links

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