PSIS Semarang

PSIS Semarang

Full name	Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Semarang
Nickname(s)	Laskar Mahesa Jenar (Mahesa Jenar Army)
Short name	SMG
Founded	18 May 1932;91 years ago (1932-05-18)
Ground	Jatidiri Stadium
Capacity	25,000
Owner	PT Mahesa Jenar Semarang
CEO	Yoyok Sukawi
Coach	Gilbert Agius
League	Liga 1
2022–23	Liga 1, 13th of 18
Website	Club website
Home colours Away colours
Current season

Active departments of PSIS Semarang
Football	Football (Women's)	Football U-20 (Men's)
Football U-18 (Men's)	Football U-16 (Men's)

Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Semarang (lit. 'Indonesian Football Association of Semarang'), commonly known by its abbreviation PSIS is an Indonesian professional football club based in Semarang, Central Java. The club play their home matches in the Jatidiri Stadium. They currently compete in Liga 1, the top flight of Indonesian football.

History

Founded in 18 May 1932, PSIS is one of the oldest football teams in Indonesia. It was previously known as Voetbalbond Indonesia Semarang.

First title victory

Before the professional league was held in 1994–1995, PSIS joined Perserikatan, an amateur football competition organized by PSSI. Their greatest success was in the 1986–87 seasons when PSIS won the title after defeating Persebaya Surabaya in the final 1–0 by Syaiful Amri's Goal. At the time, PSIS legend Ribut Waidi was in the team. There is now a sculpture of Ribut Waidi in the center of Semarang city.

Ligina (Liga Indonesia) Era

In 1994, when Perserikatan and Galatama merged to form Liga Indonesia, PSIS was placed in the Premier division. In the 1998–1999 season, PSIS attained their highest achievement by winning the probe. In the final, PSIS defeated Persebaya Surabaya with score 1–0 in a Final match which was held at Manado. The goal was scored by Tugiyo, who was renowned as "Maradona from Purwodadi", in the injury time of the second half. But after that excellent performance, PSIS did not do well in the transfer window. Consequently, PSIS were ironically relegated in 1999–2000 season. A year later, PSIS managed to secure a promotion ticket back again to the Premier division.

Golden Era: 2005–2007

PSIS Semarang makes a surprise by accomplished 3rd place after defeating PSMS Medan with a score of 2–1. The ordinary player like Muhammad Ridwan, Khusnul Yakin, Modestus Setiawan, Idrus Gunawan, Maman Abdurrahman and Abdoulaye Djibril Diallo become superstars and wanted by bigger team. Also helped by Superb Signing Emanuel de Porras and the touch of Indonesian legend, coach Bambang Nurdiansyah.

In 2006, competed in the Western Zone, PSIS finished in 3rd place of regular home and away season. Therefore, PSIS went to the next round robin elimination system with 7 other teams which were split into two groups of 4. In this round, PSIS won the first match against Arema Malang, 1–0, courtesy of a Gustavo Ortiz's goal. However, they were defeated by Persik Kediri with a score of 1–3 on matchday 2 of the round robin elimination system. PSIS needed a win in the last match against Persiba Balikpapan to progress to the semi-final, and they successfully booked a place in the semi-final with 1–0 victory in a controversially postponed match due to the pitch invasion by the fans. In the semi-final match, PSIS won 1–0 against Persekabpas Pasuruan who defeated them twice in a regular home and away season. In the grand final, PSIS met Persik Kediri once again, and PSIS were defeated with the score of 0–1 in extra time. The goal was scored by Cristian Gonzáles in 107th minutes. The result brought PSIS as runner-up in 2006 season.

In 2007 season, PSIS have successfully recruited Julio Lopez from Chile. Julio Lopez is projected as a replacement for Emanuel de Porras who controversially left the team after a defeat in the 2006 Liga Indonesia grand final despite the fact that PSIS were still due to be competing in Copa Dji Sam Soe against Persija Jakarta a few days later.

Super League Era and After no more Regional Government Budget Support

After Indonesian Government regulates that no more Regional Government Budget to Support Football Team, PSIS can not recruit Stars Player anymore. PSIS also can't defend their local stars like Muhammad Ridwan, Khusnul Yakin, Imral Usman, Yaris Riyadi, Maman Abdurrahman, and many other. PSIS can give them expected salary.

In the 2008 season, PSIS and PKT Bontang joined the Indonesia Super League, replacing Persmin Minahasa and Persiter Ternate.

In the 2011–2012 season, when a tumultuous of football Indonesia, PSIS Semarang choose 2011–12 Indonesian Premier Division under the authority of PT Liga Prima Indonesia Sportindo (LPIS). finished in 5th position at 2nd group defeat by the other football Team from Central Java like PSIR Rembang and PSCS Cilacap.

In the 2013 season, PSIS moved to Divisi Utama, edition of Liga Indonesia Premier Division since its establishment in 1994 under the authority of PT Liga Indonesia. PSIS be better in this seasons. success through the second round. Ronald Fagundez and Addison Alves injury in the second round and can replace by young players, make PSIS defeated by the champion Persebaya Surabaya, PSBS Biak Numfor, and PS Bangka.

Scandal in 2014 season

PSIS Semarang which reinforced two foreign players Julio Alcorsé and Ronald Fagundez start 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division with extraordinary, topped the standings in Group 4 with only 1 defeat. In the 2nd round, PSIS Semarang played so fantastic and has been ascertained advance to the semi-finals along with PSS Sleman before 2nd round finished, including a victory against Persiwa Wamena 5–0. Hari Nur Yulianto scored 14 goals and being the 4th top goal scorer of 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division and Julio Alcorsé in the 7th position with 13 goals.

Steps painstakingly built since the beginning of the season had to end tragically in the final match for the position of which only the group winners and runners-up with PSS Sleman. PSS Sleman and PSIS Semarang involved in match fixing where both clubs wanted to be defeated in order not to meet with Borneo Samarinda. In that match, both teams scored 5 own goals in 7 minutes, and finally the game ended with a score of 2–3 for PSS Sleman. ^[1]

As a result of this scandal, PSIS Semarang were disqualified from 2nd round (round of 8). While head coach Eko Riyadi, striker Saptono, Fadli Manan and goalkeeper Catur Adi Nugraha received a lifetime sentence should not be playing in football Indonesia and fines each of 100 million rupiahs.

Statistics

Season by season record

Key to league record: Pos = Final position P = Played W = Games won D = Games drawn L = Games lost GF = Goals for GA = Goals against GD = Goal difference Pts = Points

Key to rounds: W = Winner F = Final SF = Semi-finals QF = Quarter-finals R16 = Round of 16 R32 = Round of 32 R64 = Round of 64 R5 = Fifth round R4 = Fourth round R3 = Third round R2 = Second round R1 = First round GS = Group stage

Key to competitions Cup = Piala Indonesia CL = AFC Champions League AC = AFC Cup

Champions

Runners-up

Top scorers

CL

AC

Seasons

Seasons of PSIS Semarang

Season	League									Cup	Other competitions
	Division	Pos	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1994–95	Liga Indonesia	13th East	32	10	9	13	28	43	39
1995–96	Liga Indonesia	10th East	30	10	7	13	37	41	37
1996–97	Liga Indonesia	6th Central	20	7	5	8	21	20	26
1997–98	Liga Indonesia	abandoned
1998–99	Liga Indonesia	1st	14	7	3	4	18	13	24
1999–2000	Liga Indonesia	13th East	26	6	6	14	22	32	24		Asian Club Championship	R1
2001	Liga Indonesia First Division	1st	16	12	2	2	24	9	38
2002	Liga Indonesia	8th East	22	8	6	8	20	25	30
2003	Liga Indonesia	13th	38	14	8	16	43	45	50
2004	Liga Indonesia	10th	34	12	10	12	35	34	46
2005	Liga Indonesia	3rd	30	13	12	5	41	23	51	R2
2006	Liga Indonesia	2nd	31	16	5	10	37	31	53	R2
2007–08	Liga Indonesia	10th West	34	13	10	11	44	34	49
2008–09	Liga Indonesia	18th	34	4	9	21	17	62	21	R2
2009–10	Liga Indonesia Premier Division	6th Group 2	20	7	5	8	22	32	26	A
2010–11	Liga Indonesia Premier Division	8th Group 2	24	10	5	9	22	22	35	NH
2011–12	Liga Indonesia Premier Division	5th Group 2	18	8	3	7	26	18	27	R3
2013	Liga Indonesia Premier Division	10th Group 1	11	3	0	8	6	23	9	NH
2014	Liga Indonesia Premier Division	Third Round	26	16	5	5	57	26	42	NH
2015	Liga Indonesia Premier Division	abandoned								NH
2016	Indonesia Soccer Champhionship B	Round Of 16	18	11	3	4	30	12	36
2017	Liga 2	3rd	25	17	4	4	48	19	55	NH
2018	Liga 1	10th	34	13	7	14	39	42	46	R16
2019	Liga 1	14th	34	12	7	15	36	41	43	NH
2020	Liga 1	abandoned								NH
2021–22	Liga 1	7th	34	11	13	10	35	34	46	NH
2022–23	Liga 1	13th	34	12	5	17	44	53	41	NH

Continental history

As of 1 September 1999

Competition	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
Asian Club Championship	2	0	0	2	4	9

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1999–2000	Asian Club Championship	First round	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	2–3	2–6	4–9

Crest and colours

• 
  First crest
• 
  2006
• 
  2007–current

Amongst PSIS most popular nicknames are Mahesa Jenar Warrior. From the foundation of the club, the common home kit includes a blue shirt and blue shorts. The away kit of the club is associated with a white or black background.

Supporters and rivalries

PSIS Semarang's supporters call themselves Panser Biru (Pasukan Suporter Semarang Biru) ^[2] and SneX (Suporter Semarang Extreme) Indonesia's most passionate and fanatical supporters. Panser Biru birth on 25 March 2001, and through a long process. When PSIS became champions in 1999, Actually is already a lot of fans Semarang and surrounding areas Mahesa Jenar warrior loyal support, but when it has not been coordinated. Along with PSIS relegation to Division I, some supporters of the fans wants to form an organization that coordinated the first in Semarang good and neat. Therefore, 22 October 2000, at the House of Diamonds (Rumah Berlian), approximately 15 fanatical supporters hold the first conference. Finally agreed on that day to set up a Care Forum PSIS Semarang. They then continue a proceed with the conference on 29 October 2000, which was attended by about 35 people. Until in the end on 5 November 2000 at GOR Tri Lomba Juang, forming a Panser Biru. Biru means Blue color (the pride color of PSIS Semarang Jersey) and Panser means Panzer (Tank) show the struggling of PSIS Supporter. SneX (Suporter Semarang Extreme) actually a part of Panser Biru, but on 20 March 2005, they became an Independent organization.

Rivalries

PSIS has a rivalry with Persis Solo because of the prestige between the two teams in Central Java, their supporters are always fight. The rivalry with Persebaya Surabaya was born from the controversy of Sepakbola Gajah since Perserikatan. ^[3] Until now the two clubs always compete with high tension when they meet. PSIS supporters had a rivalry with supporters of Persijap Jepara because of the riots that had already taken place. But now they are at peace and there is no longer friction between groups. ^[4]

Mascot

Warak ngendog is a fictional fauna that depicts the symbols of unity of all ethnic groups in Semarang, namely ethnic Javanese , ethnic Arabian , and ethnic Chinese . Ethnic unity creates a harmonious and peaceful city of Semarang. Like PSIS Semarang which is also a union of various layers of society in the city of Semarang. The Warak ngendog (Warak Dragon) mascot is more inclusive of all walks of life from various Ethnic and Religion, compared to the MJ mascot (Mahesa Jenar) which is identical to fictional figures that are more focused on one group, namely Islam.

Mascots are often used to liven up the atmosphere and make it interesting for promotions or events held by PSIS Semarang. The mascot does not only function as an identity, or as an encouragement from the sidelines, but also becomes a brand and trademark, also brings joy, and unity fans of PSIS Semarang.

Players

Current squad

As of 31 January 2024 ^[5]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 3 DF   IDN Haykal Alhafiz 4 DF   IDN Barnabas Sobor 5 DF   IDN Wahyu Prasetyo (vice-captain) 7 FW   BRA Vitinho 10 FW   JPN Taisei Marukawa 11 MF   IDN Gian Zola 13 DF   IDN Bayu Fiqri 14 FW   IDN Riyan Ardiansyah 15 DF   IDN Giovani Numberi 17 FW   TLS Gali Freitas 18 FW   IDN Debby Liana 19 DF   IDN Alfeandra Dewangga 21 MF   FRA Boubakary Diarra 26 DF   IDN Aqsha Saniskara 28 FW   IDN Mohammad Akrom

No. Pos. Nation Player 29 MF   IDN Septian David Maulana (captain) 30 GK   IDN Adi Satryo 45 DF   IDN Syiha Buddin 46 DF   IDN Fredyan Wahyu 47 MF   IDN Fariq Aqmal 52 GK   IDN Rizky Darmawan 57 MF   IDN Azyah Madilesa 68 MF   IDN Tri Setiawan 69 MF   IDN Delvin Rumbino 76 GK   IDN Husein Akbar 79 FW   IDN Jorry Guruh 92 FW   IDN Basajum Latuconsina 93 DF   BRA Lucão 99 MF   IDN Evan Dimas (on loan from Arema) — DF   IDN Habil Akbar

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK   IDN Arifin Setyadi (at Persijap Jepara) — DF   IDN Fathul Ihsan (at Persekat Tegal) — DF   IDN Brandon Scheunemann (at Persipura Jayapura) — DF   IDN Yudi Safrizal (at Persipa Pati) — MF   IDN Damas Damar Jati (at Perserang Serang) — MF   IDN Eka Febri (at Persipa Pati)

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF   IDN Ridho Syuhada (at PSMS Medan) — FW   IDN Bahril Fahreza (at Persik Kendal) — FW   IDN Farrel Arya (at Sragen United) — FW   IDN Rifky Suryawan (at Bekasi City) — FW   IDN Rizky Dwi Pangestu (at Bekasi City)

Retired numbers

• 9 – Erik Dwi Ermawansyah (posthumous) ^[6]
• 22 – Hari Nur Yulianto ^[7]

Official staff

Position	Staff
Chief Executive Officer	Yoyok Sukawi
Chief Operating Officer	Cantya Saswita Sukawijaya
General manager	Wahyoe Winarto
Team manager	Wisnu Adi Yoga Nugroho
Head coach	Gilbert Agius
Assistant coach	Eko Purdjianto
Goalkeeping coach	I Komang Putra
Fitness coaches	Rifqi Hadiyanto
Video technical analyst	Adi Ahmad Aripin Muhammad Ridwan
Team Doctor	Radityo Haryo Yudhanto
Physiotherapist	Dodi Okta Fiandanu Fahrizal Adhi Prasetyo
Masseur	Akmad Ajib
Kitman	Sugiyono
Media Officer	Alvin Syaptia Pratama

Source:

Honours

Domestic
League/Division	Titles	Runners-up	Seasons won	Seasons runners-up
Perserikatan	1	0	1986–87
Liga Indonesia Premier Division	1	1	1998–99	2006
Liga Indonesia First Division	1	0	2001
Perserikatan First Division	1	0	1983 [8]

AFC (Asian competitions)

• Asian Club Championship
  • First round (1): 1999–2000

Friendly tournaments

• Piala Emas Bang Yos
  • Runner-Up (1): 2006
• Piala Kampoeng Semawis
  • Winner (1): 2009
• Piala Polda Jateng
  • Winner (1): 2015 ^[9]
• Piala Siliwangi
  • Winner (1): 1983 ^[10]
• Piala Tugu Muda
  • Winner (1): 1978
• Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Cup
  • Runner-Up (1): 1987
• Trofeo Pesantenan
  • Runner-Up (1): 2019 ^[11]

See also

• List of football clubs in Indonesia

References

1. "Faktor Pusamania Borneo Jadi Salah Satu Penyebab Sepak Bola Gajah PSS vs PSIS". Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
2. "Panser Biru". Archived from the original on 13 April 2012.
3. Fattah, Naim (23 February 2020). "12 Gol ke Jala Persebaya Sore Itu, Sebuah Sejarah Berharga". Emosi Jiwaku (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
4. Prabowo, Ronald Seger (30 September 2018). "Cerita Perdamaian Suporter PSIS-Persijap: Berkat Kemauan Kuat dan Ngopi Bareng". Bola.com (in Indonesian). Semarang. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
5. "Squad PSIS Semarang Liga 1 2023-2024". ligaindonesiabaru.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
6. MEDIA, PT AKURAT SENTRA (24 June 2023). "Hormati Dua Pemain Ini, PSIS Semarang Pensiunkan Nomor Punggung 9 dan 22". jateng.akurat.co (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
7. MEDIA, PT AKURAT SENTRA (24 June 2023). "Hormati Dua Pemain Ini, PSIS Semarang Pensiunkan Nomor Punggung 9 dan 22". jateng.akurat.co (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
8. "Indonesia - List of Second Level Champions". Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
9. "PSIS Juara Piala Polda Jateng". suara.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
10. "Piala Siliwangi". indosport.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
11. "Trofeo Pesantenan". murianews.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.

External links

• (in Indonesian) Official website
• PSIS Semarang on Instagram