Nusantara United F.C.

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Nusantara United
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Full nameNusantara United Football Club
Nickname(s)Laskar Macan Dahan
Short nameNUFC
Founded30 May 2022;3 years ago (30 May 2022)
GroundKebo Giro Stadium
Boyolali
Capacity12,000
PresidentAhmad Jalaluddin Rumi
ChairmanGamma Abdurrahman Thohir
Head coachI Wayan Arsana (caretaker)
League Liga Nusantara
2024–25 Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group H), 3rd (relegated)
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Nusantara United Football Club (previously known as Mataram Utama) is an Indonesian football club based in Boyolali, Central Java. They compete in the Liga Nusantara. [1]

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History

The club was established as Mataram Utama Football Club in May 2022, after Mataram Utama management handed over control to a group of investors who subsequently rebranded the club as Nusantara United. [2] Mataram Utama still exist, deciding to focus on youth development and their football academy. [3]

On 5 July 2022, in an Instagram post unveiling their new logo, Nusantara United announced that they will represent Nusantara, the future new capital of Indonesia, within the country's footballing pyramid. [4] While the new Capital City of Nusantara in development, Nusantara United has determined to choose Salatiga as a temporary homebase and training camp ahead of the 2022–23 season. [5] However, as the Kridanggo Stadium in Salatiga does not fulfil the necessary requirements to hold Liga 2 matches, Nusantara United plays their league games at the Moch. Soebroto Stadium in nearby Magelang for the 2022–23 season and at the Kebo Giro Stadium in nearby Boyolali for the 2023–24 season and holds their training sessions and operates their day-to-day activities in Banyudono, Boyolali. [6]

Players

Current squad

As of 4 January 2025 [7]

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
2 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN I Made Somanada
6 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Ifan Izdihar
7 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Pandi Lestaluhu
8 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Ivan Syahdana
12 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Rizki Arrohman
13 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Danie Pratama
14 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Erwin Ramdani
16 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Qischil Minny
18 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Iwan Febrianto
19 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Vengko Armedya
20 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Jovan Al Ghony
21 GK Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Yehezkiel Petra
22 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Supardi Nasir (captain)
23 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Friska Womsiwor
No.Pos.NationPlayer
24 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Rio Rizky
25 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Arif I’tibar
27 GK Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Rizqi Abhirama
30 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Oky Kharisma
32 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Yudi Safrizal
39 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Dicky Daniel
43 GK Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Made Kaicen
47 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Hersya Scifo
56 MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Irfan Afghoni
71 DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Muhammad Adam
80 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Dino Tri Laksana
90 FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Nathan Suarnatya

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
GK Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Zavier Zakarya (at Davao Aguilas)
MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Mishbah Al-Mashuri(at Luang Prabang)
MF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Dino Tri Laksana(at Davao Aguilas)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
FW Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Reycredo Beremanda (at Balestier Khalsa)
DF Flag of Indonesia.svg  IDN Razan Akbar(at Persikas Subang)

Coaching staff

PositionName
CEO Flag of Indonesia.svg Gamma Abdurrahman Thohir
President Flag of Indonesia.svg Ahmad Jalaluddin Rumi
Head coach Flag of Indonesia.svg I Wayan Arsana (caretaker)
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Indonesia.svg M. Farid Ridwan
Fitness coach Flag of Indonesia.svg Api Abidullah

Season by season records

As Mataram Utama

SeasonLeague/DivisionTms.Pos. Piala Indonesia
2021–22 Liga 3 64Semi-final

As Nusantara United

SeasonLeague/DivisionTms.Pos. Piala Indonesia
2022–23 Liga 2 28did not finish
2023–24 Liga 2 281st, Relegation round
2024–25 Liga 2 263rd, Relegation round

Affiliated clubs

References

  1. "Hari ini, dengan bangga kami perkenalkan logo resmi Nusantara United FC. Kami datang untuk mewarnai kancah persepakbolaan Indonesia. 🇮🇩 Liga 2, here we go!" (in Indonesian). instagram.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  2. "Kongres PSSI Sahkan Mataram Utama Menjadi Nusantara United FC" (in Indonesian). harianjogja.com. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  3. "Nusantara United FC Dikelola Investor, Mataram Utama Fokus Pembinaan" (in Indonesian). harianjogja.com. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. "Hari ini, dengan bangga kami perkenalkan logo resmi Nusantara United FC. Kami datang untuk mewarnai kancah persepakbolaan Indonesia. 🇮🇩 Liga 2, here we go!" (in Indonesian). instagram.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  5. "Alasan Tim Promosi Liga 2 Nusantara United FC Berkandang di Salatiga". Harianjogja.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  6. "Nusantara FC Bakal Homebase di Stadion Kebo Giro Boyolali" (in Indonesian). detik.com. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  7. "Squad Nusantara United Liga 2". ligaindonesiabaru. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  8. "Nusantara United dan Balestier Khalsa Resmi Jalin Kemitraan Internasional". rri.co.id.