Dewa United Banten F.C.

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Dewa United Banten
Dewa United F.C. logo.svg
Full nameDewa United Banten Football Club
Nickname(s)Banten Warriors [1]
Deluxe Unicorn [2]
Short nameDUB
Founded11 March 2009;16 years ago (2009-03-11), as Martapura
22 February 2021;4 years ago (2021-02-22), as Dewa United
Ground Banten International Stadium
Capacity30,000
PresidentTommy Hermawan Lo
CEOArdian Satya Negara
Head coach Jan Olde Riekerink
League Super League
2024–25 Liga 1, 2nd of 18
Website dewaunited.com
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Dewa United Banten Football Club or Dewa United Banten, formerly known as Martapura Football Club, [3] is an Indonesian professional football club based in Serang Regency, Banten. They currently compete in the Super League, the top-flight of Indonesian football. They were promoted from Liga 2, after placing third in the 2021 Liga 2 season.

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History

Martapura (2009–2021)

Martapura was founded in 2009. They became an official member of the PSSI on 11 March of the same year. Their first participation in Indonesian competitions was in the 2009–10 Liga Indonesia Third Division. They were promoted to the Liga Indonesia Second Division in 2011 after finishing in fifth place in the 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Third Division. Because of the dualism at the time, they started next season in 2012. They contested in the 2012 Liga Indonesia Second Division and were promoted to the Liga Indonesia First Division. Martapura, with mostly local players, was promoted in their first season after finishing second in the final round of the 2013 Liga Indonesia First Division. [4] [5]

Since the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division, they used Demang Lehman Stadium to comply with PT Liga regulations. [4]

Dewa United (2021–present)

On 22 February 2021, Martapura officially changed ownership after being acquired by Garibaldi Thohir, Rendra Soedjono and Kevin Hardiman who subsequently rebranded the club as Martapura Dewa United, moving it to South Tangerang. [6] [7]

On 28 September 2021, Dewa United made their debut league match in a 3–1 win against RANS Cilegon at the Gelora Bung Karno Madya Stadium. [8] a weeks later, they had their second match in a 2–0 win against Perserang Serang. [9] On 30 November 2021, they closed the match in the group stage of the 2021–22 Liga 2 in a 0–1 loss to Persekat Tegal, and qualified for the second round as Group B winner. [10] On 23 December 2021, they qualified for the semi-finals of the 2021–22 Liga 2 as Group Y winners after their 0–1 win over PSMS Medan. [11] Four days later in the semi final they lost 1–2 to Persis Solo. [12] In the third place match on 30 December 2021, they defeated PSIM Yogyakarta 0–1, with a goal created in the last minute of the second half by Gufroni Al Maruf's goal. They promoted to Liga 1 in 2022 season. [13]

As result of action at PSSI Congress on 30 May 2022, Martapura Dewa United officially remove Martapura from its name thus known as Dewa United. [3] Dewa United officially declared itself as the representative of Banten in the highest caste competition of Indonesian football. This was marked by an event titled Banten Warriors Declaration at Banten International Stadium on Sunday, 23 February 2025 afternoon. The event was attended by hundreds of football fans in Serang who welcomed the presence of Dewa United to play at the Banten International Stadium. [1]

Dewa United finished as runners-up in the 2024–25 Liga 1 season, thus qualifying to the 2025–26 AFC Challenge League. [14]

Players

Current squad

As of 28 August 2025 [15]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Muhammad Natshir
2 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Nick Kuipers
3 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Wahyu Prasetyo
5 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Stefano Lilipaly (on loan from Borneo Samarinda)
6 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Theo Numberi
7 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Feby Eka Putra
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Jajá
9 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Privat Mbarga
10 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Egy Maulana Vikri
11 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Taisei Marukawa
13 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Dani Saputra
14 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Brian Fatari
15 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Rangga Muslim (captain)
16 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Kafiatur Rizky
19 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Ricky Kambuaya (vice-captain)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
20 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Septian Bagaskara
21 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Akbar Arjunsyah
23 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Ady Setiawan
26 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Husain Anshori
27 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Rafael Struick
28 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Alexis Messidoro
31 GK Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Dafa Setiawarman
37 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Altalariq Ballah
39 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Alex Martins
41 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Cássio Scheid
60 GK Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Yofandani Pranata
92 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Sonny Stevens
97 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Edo Febriansah
DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Rizdjar Nurviat

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Dennish Diaz

Coaching staff

PositionName
President Flag of Indonesia.svg Tommy Hermawan Lo
CEO Flag of Indonesia.svg Ardian Satya Negara
Team manager Flag of Indonesia.svg Judo Iswantoro
Head coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Olde Riekerink
Assistant head coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roy Hendriksen
Assistant coach Flag of Indonesia.svg Bayu Eka Sari
Assistant coach Flag of Indonesia.svg Firman Utina
Goalkeeper coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frank Kooiman
Physical coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Kluitenberg
Assistant physical coach Flag of Indonesia.svg Hendra Pratama
Head Of Analyst Flag of Indonesia.svg Luthfy Falsyah

Season by season records

As Martapura FC

SeasonLeague/DivisionTms.Pos. Piala Indonesia ACLE ACL 2 ACGL ACC
2009–10Third Division
2010–11 Third Division2 in Group C (Fourth round)
2012 Second Division100
2013 First Division772 in Group XVIII (Third round)
2014 Premier Division60Semi-finalist
2015 Premier Division55did not finish
2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship B504
2017 Liga 2614
2018 Liga 2245 in East region Second round
2019 Liga 2234 in Group Y (Second round)
2020 Liga 224did not finish

As Dewa United FC

SeasonLeague/DivisionTms.Pos. Piala Indonesia ACLE ACL 2 ACGL ACC
2021–22 Liga 2243
2022–23 Liga 11817
2023–24 Liga 1185
2024–25 Liga 1182

Performance in AFC competitions

SeasonCompetitionRoundNatClubHomeAway
2025–26 AFC Challenge League Group stage Flag of Cambodia.svg Phnom Penh Crown 26 Oct '25
Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg Tainan City 29 Oct '25
Flag of Myanmar.svg Shan United 1 Nov '25

Honours

Martapura FC/Dewa United

Supporters

Anak Dewa are the main supporters of Dewa United FC.

Mascot

Golden Horn Unicorn is the mascot of Dewa United FC. Dewa United FC comes from South Tangerang, Banten Province. Deluxe Unicorn is nickname of Dewa United FC, there is a mythological animal that lives in Banten Province, namely the Unicorn . Marco Polo had stopped in Indonesia, more precisely to the islands of Sumatra and Java, on his return to Europe. He claimed to have seen a unicorn or a mythological creature in the form of a one-horned horse. Therefore, Dewa United FC made Unicorn a mascot. The philosophy of the unicorn is that the animal represents purity, healing, joy, courage, and unmatched strength. Dewa United's nickname is Deluxe Unicorn (Luxury Unicorn), because the Dewa United club has luxurious facilities that support achievements when competing in Liga 1.

Sponsorship

Kit supplier

Coaches

Martapura FC (until 2021)

NamePeriod
Flag of Indonesia.svg Frans Sinatra Huwae  [ id ](20142021)

Dewa United (2021present)

NamePeriod
Flag of Indonesia.svg Kas Hartadi (20212022)
Flag of Indonesia.svg Nil Maizar (2022)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Olde Riekerink (2023present)

See also

References

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  2. "Prediksi Madura United vs Dewa United: Deluxe Unicorn Sedang On Fire!".
  3. 1 2 "Kongres PSSI 2022 – Ada Klub Berubah Nama, Termasuk Milik Atta Halilintar & Raffi Ahmad". Goal.com (in Indonesian). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Bayi Ajaib Itu Bernama Martapura FC" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  5. Permana Sidik, Nandang. "Martapura FC klub amatir tanpa suntikan dana APBD". jaringnews.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  6. Firdausy, Farabi (22 February 2021). "RESMI: Martapura FC Jadi Dewa United, Pilih Bermarkas Di Tangerang". Goal . Archived from the original on 22 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  7. "Dewa United Lahir Dari Tim Fun Football Ke Liga 2 2021". www.bolasport.com.
  8. "Hasil Liga 2: RANS Cilegon Takluk dari Dewa United 1-3". sport.detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  9. "Kalahkan Perserang 0-2, Dewa United Pimpin Klasemen Grup B, Hasil Pertandingan Liga 2". muria.suaramerdeka.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  10. "Dewa United dan RANS Cilegon Lolos ke 8 Besar Liga 2, CEO Bersuara di Media Sosial: Tetap Membumi dan Semangat". jurnalisme dan.pikiranrakyat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  11. "Dewa United lolos semifinal usai kalahkan PSMS". m.antaranews.com (in Indonesian). 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  12. "Dewa United FC Gagal ke Final Liga 2, Kas Hartadi Tetap Apresiasi Pemainnya". bolaskor.com (in Indonesian). 27 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  13. "Dewa United Juara 3 Liga 2, Berhasil Promosi Liga 1 Kalahkan PSIM". www.ayobandung.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  14. "Dewa United dipastikan dampingi Persib berlaga di AFC Challenge League 2025/26". Antara News (in Indonesian). 23 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  15. "Daftar pemain tim Dewa United". liga-indonesia.id (in Indonesian).