Persebaya Surabaya

This article is about the men's football club. For the women's football club, see Persebaya Putri.

Not to be confused with Persebata Lembata.

Persebaya Surabaya

Full name	Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya
Nickname(s)	Bajul Ijo (The Green Crocodiles) Green Force and Bonek (supporters)
Short name	PBY
Founded	18 June 1927;98 years ago (18 June 1927) (as Soerabhaiasche Indonesische Voetbal Bond)
Ground	Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Capacity	46,806
Owner	Koperasi Surya Abadi Persebaya (30%) PT DBL Indonesia (70%) [1]
CEO	Azrul Ananda
Manager	Yahya Alkatiri
Coach	Eduardo Pérez
League	Super League
2024–25	Liga 1, 4th of 18
Website	www.persebaya.id
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya (lit. 'Football Association of Surabaya'), commonly known as Persebaya Surabaya or simply Persebaya (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈpersɛbaja] ), is an Indonesian professional football club based in Surabaya, East Java. The club currently plays in the Super League, the top flight of Indonesian football. Persebaya Surabaya is regarded as one of the most iconic and successful teams in the country, winning numerous Indonesian League titles and tournaments.

History

In the 2009–10 season, Persebaya began as a promoted team in the Indonesia Super League but ended the season relegated after a "walkover" (WO) loss to Persik Kediri. ^{[2] [3]} The club subsequently joined the breakaway Indonesian Premier League, with Assistant Manager Cholid Goromah stating that the decision was driven by a desire for significant changes in Indonesian football, and denying that it was due to relegation or a lack of regional government funding (APBD). ^[4]

In the 2017 season, Persebaya Surabaya won the Liga 2, defeating PSMS Medan in the final which was held at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium. ^[5]

In 2019, Persebaya competed in the pre-season tournament President's Cup. They managed to reach the final stage and lost in the Super East Java Derby against Arema, aggregately 2–4. ^[6]

In October 2019, Persebaya appointed their legend Aji Santoso as new coach, replacing Wolfgang Pikal. ^[7] Under his management, the club finished 5th in 2021–22 season. ^[8]

Stadium

Persebaya plays their home matches at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, which replaced the older Gelora 10 November Stadium. ^[9] English side Queens Park Rangers played a friendly match against Persebaya on 23 July 2012 in Gelora Bung Tomo. The visitors won the match, 2–1. ^[10]

Supporters and rivalries

Supporters

Bonek logo

The supporters of Persebaya are known as Bonek , this an acronym from Bondho (resource) and Nekat (reckless). Bonek is one of the biggest supporter groups in Indonesia. ^{[11] [12]} also Persebaya supporters they called as Green Force which mean The Green-Green Troops are synonymous with Persebaya. ^[13]

The song "Song for Pride", is an anthem song Persebaya Surabaya, this song was composed by Mahardika Nurdian Syahputra. ^[14]

Friendship

Bonek has a good relationship with Bobotoh, Supporters of Persib Bandung. ^[15] Their friendship began with fans who often made headlines as supporters of the rioters.

Rivalries

Main article: Super East Java derby

The main rivalry with Arema FC is known as the Super East Java derby this match was born from the hostility of the fans and showed the best in East Java, the supporters should not be brought together by the Indonesian Police because of the possibility of clashes between groups. ^{[16] [17]}

The match with PSIS Semarang was born from the controversy of Sepakbola Gajah since Perserikatan. ^[18] Until now the two clubs when they meet always compete with high tension. ^[19]

Persebaya also has another rival with Persija Jakarta, PSM Makassar, Persib Bandung in the Perserikatan era. ^{[20] [21]}

Sponsorship

The main sponsorship list is as follows. ^[22]

• Kapal Api
• MPM Honda Jatim
• Indomie
• Citicon
• Teh Bonteh
• Extra Joss

Colours and crest

From the foundation of the club, the common home official kit includes a green shirt, green shorts, with yellow combinations. Green and yellow colours are also seen in the crest. The away kit of the club is associated with a yellow background. Green and yellow have become the club's official Persebaya Surabaya colors.

Players

Current squad

As of 25 August 2025 ^[23]

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. Nation Player 2 DF   IDN Arief Catur 4 DF   MKD Dime Dimov 5 DF   MKD Risto Mitrevski 7 MF   MEX Francisco Rivera 8 MF   IDN Oktafianus Fernando 9 FW   IDN Rizky Dwi Pangestu 10 FW   BRA Bruno Moreira (captain) 11 FW   MNE Mihailo Perović 12 MF   IDN Alfan Suaib 15 DF   IDN Mikael Tata 18 DF   IDN Randy May 21 GK   IDN Ernando Ari 22 FW   TLS Gali Freitas 23 DF   IDN Kadek Raditya 24 DF   BRA Léo Lelis 26 MF   IDN Dimas Wicaksono

No. Pos. Nation Player 27 GK   IDN Rendy Oscario 33 DF   IDN Koko Ari 39 GK   IDN Ilham Al-Arif 52 GK   IDN Andhika Ramadhani 53 MF   IDN Rachmat Irianto 55 MF   IDN Sadida Nugraha 66 DF   IDN Sheva Kardanu 68 MF   IDN Toni Firmansyah 72 MF   IDN Alfredo Naraya 73 DF   IDN Fedly Damara 77 FW   IDN Malik Risaldi 81 MF   IDN Ichsas Baihaqi 88 MF   MNE Miloš Raičković 91 FW   SRB Dejan Tumbas 99 FW   BRA Diego Maurício

Retired numbers

• 19 – Eri Irianto (posthumous)

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. Nation Player 71 FW   IDN Jay Amru (at Bekasi City)

Management

Corporate hierarchy Position Name Manager Yahya Alkatiri [24] Operationals Director Puji Agus Sponsorship Director Lucia Cicilia Technical Director Uston Nawawi Academy Director Saleh Hanifah Future Lab Director Ganesha Putra Secretary Ram Surahman Cooperative Director Maurits Pangkay Cooperative Supervisor Hayadi Cooperative Treasurer Ali Smid Cooperative Secretary Anjar

Coaching staff Position Name Head coach Eduardo Pérez Assistant coach Shin Sang-gyu Assistant coach Uston Nawawi Goalkeeper Coach Felipe Americo Martins Team Doctor Ahmad Ridhoi Team Physiotherapist Dominggus Ruku Yudit Samudra Anggara Under-20's Head coach Sony Setiawan Under-18's Head coach Mat Halil Under-16's Head coach Khabib Syukron Under-13's Head coach Dani Cantona

Staff Position Name General Affair Danang Bekti Kit & Equipment Manager Sutrisno Beny Kit & Equipment Assistant Djoko Sulistyo Basori Operational Equipment Rio Wicaksono Masseur Yok Sebastian

Head coach history Head coach by years (1987–present) Name From To Rusdy Bahalwan 1987 1993 Mudayat 1993 1995 Aleksandar Kostov 1995 1996 Rusdy Bahalwan 1996 1999 Riono Asnan 1999 1999 Jacksen F. Tiago 1999 2000 Rudy Keltjes 2000 2001 Rusdy Bahalwan 2001 2002 Zein Al Haddad 2002 2003 Jacksen F. Tiago 2003 2005 Freddy Muli 2005 2006 Gildo Rodrigues 2006 2007 Ibnu Grahan 2007 2007 Suhatman Imam 2007 2007 Freddy Muli 2008 2008 Arcan Iurie 2008 2008 Aji Santoso 2008 2008 Danurwindo 2009 2010 Rudy Keltjes 2010 2010 Aji Santoso 2010 2011 Divaldo Alves 2011 2012 Ibnu Grahan 2012 2013 Fabio Oliveira  [ id ] 2013 2013 Persebaya Not Active 2013 2016 Iwan Setiawan 2017 2017 Alfredo Vera 2017 2018 Djadjang Nurdjaman 2018 2019 Wolfgang Pikal 2019 2019 Aji Santoso 2019 2023 Josep Gombau 2023 2023 Paul Munster 2024 2025 Eduardo Pérez 2025 Present

Honours

Domestic
1st tier	Titles	Runners-up	Seasons won	Seasons runners-up
Perserikatan	4	8	1951, 1952, 1975–78, 1987–88	1938, 1941, 1942, 1964–65, 1969–71, 1971–73, 1986–87, 1989–90
Liga Indonesia Premier Division / Liga 1	2	2	1996–97, 2004	1998–99, 2019
Indonesia Premier League	0	1		2011–12
2nd tier	Titles	Runners-up	Seasons won	Seasons runners-up
Liga 2	3	0	2003, 2006, 2017
Domestic
Cup competitions	Titles	Runners-up	Seasons won	Seasons runners-up
Piala Utama [25]	1	0	1990 [26]
Indonesia President's Cup	0	1		2019
Piala Jusuf (Makassar)	1	0	1970
Piala Surya (Surabaya)	3	0	1975, 1976, 1977
Piala Tugu Muda (Semarang)	1	0	1989
Piala Persija	1	0	1988
Piala Gubernur Jatim	2	0	2006, 2020
Piala Dirgantara	1	0	2017
Piala Indonesia	0	0
International
Friendly tournament	Titles	Runners-up	Seasons won	Seasons runners-up
Aga Khan Gold Cup	0	1		1970 [27]
Unity Cup	1	0	2011 [28]

Ranking

World ranking

As of 4 August 2024 ^[29]

Current rank	Country	Team	Points
1351		Albion F.C.	1314
1352		Gabala SC	1313
1353		Persebaya	1313
1354		SC Gagnoa	1313
1355		América de Quito	1313

AFC ranking

As of 4 August 2024

Current rank	Country	Team	Points
136		Nassaji Mazandaran	1315
137		Al Raed	1314
138		Persebaya	1313
139		Semen Padang	1312
140		Shahr Khodro F.C.	1312

Season by season records

Season	League/Division	Tms.	Pos.	Piala Indonesia	AFC competition(s)		ASEAN Club Championship
1994–95	Premier Division	34	9 in East Div.	–	–	–	–
1995–96	Premier Division	31	7 in East Div.	–	–	–	–
1996–97	Premier Division	33	1	–	–	–	–
1997–98	Premier Division	31	did not finish	–	Asian Club Championship	First round	–
1998–99	Premier Division	28	2	–	–	–	–
1999–2000	Premier Division	28	6 in East Div.	–	Asian Cup Winners' Cup	Second round	–
2001	Premier Division	28	Semifinal	–	–	–	–
2002	Premier Division	24	11 in East Div.	–	–	–	–
2003	First Division	26	1	–	–	–	–
2004	Premier Division	18	1	–	–	–	–
2005	Premier Division	28	Second round (relegated)	Quarter final	AFC Champions League	Group stage	–
2006	First Division	36	1	Quarter final	–	–	–
2007–08	Premier Division	36	14 in East Div.	Second round	–	–	–
2008–09	Premier Division	29	4 (PO Winners)	Third round	–	–	–
2009–10	Super League	18	17	Quarter final	–	–	–
2010–11	LPI	19	1	–	–	–	–
2011–12	Indonesian Premier League	12	2	Semi-finals	–	–	–
2013	Indonesian Premier League	16	Season unfinished	–	–	–	–
2014
2015
2016
2017	Liga 2	61	1	–	–	–	–
2018	Liga 1	18	5	Quarter-finals	–	–	–
2019	Liga 1	18	2		–	–	–
2020	Liga 1	18	did not finish	–	–	–	–
2021–22	Liga 1	18	5	–	–	–	–
2022–23	Liga 1	18	6	–	–	–	–
2023–24	Liga 1	18	12	–	–	–	–
2024–25	Liga 1	18	4	–	–	–	–

Key

• Tms. = Number of teams
• Pos. = Position in league

AFC

• Asian Club Championship/AFC Champions League
  • 1997–98 – First round
  • 2005 – Group stage
• Asian Cup Winners' Cup
  • 1999–2000 – Second round

Performance in AFC competitions

Season	Competition	Round	Nat	Club	Home	Away
1997–98	Asian Club Championship	First round		Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i	1–2	1–4
1999–2000	Asian Cup Winners' Cup	Second round		Bangkok Bank	0–1	0–5
2005	AFC Champions League	Group stage		Krung Thai	1–2	0–1
				Binh Dinh	1–0	0–0
				Busan IPark	0–3	0–4

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External links

• Persebaya Surabaya at Soccerway
• Official website (in Indonesian)
• Official store of Persebaya