Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara, also known as Persijap is an Indonesian professional football club based in Jepara, Central Java. After winning 2019 Liga 3, they compete in the Liga 2. Their nickname is Laskar Kalinyamat (Kalinyamat Warriors) and Elang Laut Jawa (Java Sea Eagles).[2]
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| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Laskar Kalinyamat (Kalinyamat Warriors) Elang Laut Jawa (Javasea Eagles) | ||
| Short name | JAP PJAP | ||
| Founded | 11 April 1954 | ||
| Ground | Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 20,000[1] | ||
| Owner | Sutedjo S. Sumarto & Partners | ||
| CEO | Iqbal Hidayat | ||
| Head coach | Alfiat | ||
| League | Liga 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group C), 1st | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
History
Foundation and early years (1954–1994)
Persijap was founded on 11 April 1954. Syahlan Ridwan, Jepara's Regent founded the club. They have contributed players to the Indonesia national football team since 1979 when Haryanto was the first choice goalkeeper of the national team.[3] Other national team players such as Siswandi Gancis, Solekan and Warsidi was from Persijap.[4] They managed to win the Soeratin Cup in 1982.[2]
Modern era and recent history (1994–present)
Their recent achievements in Indonesian football was only their promotion to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division in 2000 and 2004 with coach Rudi William Keltjes. In the youth teams, they managed to add Soeratin Cup titles in 1998 and 2002.[2] In 2007 they were also promoted to the newly formed Indonesia Super League. They were included in the Indonesia Premier League, before returning to the Indonesia Super League in September 2012.[5]
In August 2014, they were relegated in the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.[6]
Crest
First Crest
Second Crest until 2006
2008–current
Kit suppliers
Sponsorship
- 2008-2015 = Bank Jateng
- 2016 = Inservica System
- 2017 = Inservica System & GO-JEK
- 2018 = Inservica System & BPR BKK Jepara
- 2019- = Oasis Mineral Waters
Stadium
Before 2008, Persijap plays the home matches in Kamal Djunaedi Stadium. Persijap now plays their home matches in Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium.[4]
Asian clubs ranking
- As of 11 September 2022.[11]
| Current Rank | Country | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 274 |  | Lampang |
| 275 |  | Dewa United |
| 276 |  | Al Qadsia |
| 277 |  | Mash'al Muborak |
| 278 |  | DSK Shivajians |
| 279 | | Persijap Jepara |
Supporters
Persijap Jepara's supporter groups are Jetmania (Jepara Tifosi Mania) and BANASPATI (Barisan Supporter Persijap Sejati).CURVANORDSYNDICATE (ultras persijap )[4]
Players
Current squad
- As of 12 May 2024[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | FW |  HAI | Kervens Belfort |
| 27 | MF | IDN | Hendri Satriadi |
| 28 | DF | IDN | Dendi Zihan Abdillah |
| 29 | MF | IDN | Muhammad Ferdiansyah |
| 30 | DF | IDN | Kesuma Satria Yudistira |
| 37 | DF | IDN | Zahran Alamsah |
| 39 | DF | IDN | Syafril Lestaluhu |
| 56 | MF | IDN | Irfan Afghoni |
| 73 | DF | IDN | Bhima Wibnu |
| 83 | DF | IDN | Basroh Alamsah |
| 90 | MF | IDN | Fahmi Al-Ayyubi |
| 97 | FW | IDN | Rikza Syahwali |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Alfiat |
| Assistant coach | Supriyanto |
| Goalkeeper coach | Iman Suherman |