Persiwa Wamena 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

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 club based in Wamena

Wamena

Wamena is the capital town of the Jayawijaya Regency of Indonesia. It is the largest town in Indonesian Papua's highlands, in the Baliem Valley and has a population of around 10,000 . Wamena is the urban centre of a rural area housing West Papua's highest concentration of population, with over 300...

, Papua Province, 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...

. They play in the top division in Indonesian football, Liga Indonesia

Liga Indonesia

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. Their home stadium is Pendidikan Stadium

Pendidikan Stadium

Pendidikan Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Wamena, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is used as the home stadium for Persiwa Wamena. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people....

. Its nickname "The Highlander" referred its home ground that located around Jayawijaya Mountain.

Seasons & achievements

• 1994/1995: Division 2 Liga Indonesia
• 1995/1996: Division 2 Liga Indonesia
• 1996/1997: Division 2 Liga Indonesia
• 1997/1998: Division 2 Liga Indonesia
• 1998/1999: Division 2 Liga Indonesia
• 1999/2000: Division 2 Liga Indonesia
• 2001: Division 2 Liga Indonesia
• 2002: Division 2 Liga Indonesia
• 2003: 3rd in Division 2 Liga Indonesia
• 2004: Promoted to to Division 1 Liga Indonesia
• 2005: 3rd in Division 1 Liga Indonesia (promosion to the main division)
• 2006: 5th in Main Division Eastern region Liga Indonesia
• 2007: big 8 main division Liga Indonesia (qualify for Indonesia Super League first edition)
• 2008/2009: Runner-up Indonesian Super League
• 2009/2010: 6th Indonesian Super League
• 2010/2011: 8th Indonesian Super League

Current Squad

As of 24 November 2009

Persiwa Wamena's Starting 11 in their 4-4-2 Formation

Coaches

Season	Coach
2004-2008	Djoko Susilo
2008-2009	Suharno Suharno Suharno is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 309 people....
2009-2009	Djoko Susilo
2009-2010	Zainal Abidin
2010-	Suharno Suharno Suharno is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 309 people....

Performance in AFC Competitions

• AFC Cup
  AFC Cup
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  : 1 appearance
  

2010 : Group Stage

Season	Competition	Round		Club	Home	Away
2010 AFC Cup 2010 The 2010 AFC Cup was the 7th edition of the AFC Cup, playing between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation.With the Asian Football Confederation currently reviewing the format of the AFC Champions League between 2009 and 2010 season, significant changes were made in...	AFC Cup AFC Cup The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...	Group		VB Sports Club VB Sports Club VB Sports Club is a professional Maldivian football club based in Malé, Maldives. VB Sports Club is the former Island Football Club acquired by a leading entity and renamed on 8 November 2006....	2-3	4-0
		Group		South China AA	0-2	6-3
		Group		Muangthong United F.C.	2-2	4-1

Foreigner players

Mariano Sorrentino

Mariano Sorrentino

Mariano Sorrentino is a Argentine footballer currently playing for Persiwa Wamena in Indonesia.-Teams: Sportivo Belgrano 2003-2004 PSM Makassar 2005 Santiago Wanderers 2006 Persiwa Wamena 2007-present...

 Daniel Mitwali

Daniel Mitwali

Daniel Mitwali is an Australian football player of Syrian descent. He is a midfielder who is currently playing for Kfarsoum in the Jordan League.-Reality Television:...

 Kughegbe Onorionde John
Li Haoyuan Lumineau Benoit Sunday Seah

Sunday Seah

Sunday Seah is an Liberian footballer, who is currently playing for Delta United. -International career:The forward is also a member of the Liberia national football team.-Notes:...

Tariq Chaoui Sasa Zecevic

Sasa Zečević

Saša Zečević is a Serbian footballer . He debut for Persiwa Wamena in Indonesian Super League versus Semen Padang 30.09.2010-References:* - at Goal* - at Zerozerofootball...

Local players

Asmar Abu Arifin Adi Gunawan Yohanes Kabagaimu Albertho Aaron Mamgbrasar
Timotius Motte Alfredo Raynald Puraro Herman Runtini Anton Samba Ikfret Fransiskus So
Martinus Ardiles Tauruy Anakletus Way Tutug Widodo Charles Rustama Woof (Rest in peace

Rest in peace

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External links

• Fans Official Blog