Persipal Palu (2022)

For the youth club in Liga 4 (Indonesia), see Persipal Palu Junior.

Persipal FC

Full name	Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Palu Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Hammers Tadulako Warriors Celebes Hornbill
Short name	PAL
Founded	22 July 2022;2 years ago (2022-07-22)
Ground	Gawalise Stadium
Capacity	20,000
Owner	Ronny Tanusaputra [1]
Chairman	Rusdy Mastura [2]
Head coach	Achmad Zulkifli [3]
League	Liga 2
2023–24	Liga 2, Championship Round (Group Z), 4th
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Persipal Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Palu, Central Sulawesi. In 2022, they bought Muba Babel United's slot and entered the Liga 2. ^[4] Persipal played at Gawalise Stadium in downtown Palu, Central Sulawesi. ^[5] Their supporters are called Persipal Mania. Mascot of Persipal Palu is Julang Sulawesi (Sulawesi wrinkled hornbill).

History

Further information: Persipal Palu Junior § History

Persipal competed in the 2022–23 Liga 2, ^[6] while the original team served as youth team called Persipal Palu Junior , competing in the 2022–23 Liga 3. ^[7] Starting from the 2024–25 Liga 2 season, Persipal's name changed to Persipal Football Club. ^[8]

Players

Current squad

As of January 2025 ^[9]

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 1 GK   IDN Rajiv Abizal 2 DF   IDN Hanif Mahdi 4 DF   IDN Teguh Pangestu 5 DF   IDN Daffa Sahrian 7 MF   IDN Sheva Lala 12 MF   IDN Fikri Ardiansyah 13 DF   IDN Fiktor Pae 14 MF   IDN Joshua Isir 15 MF   IDN Akmal Ali 16 DF   IDN Rendy Saputra (captain) 17 MF   IDN Mohammad Said 19 DF   IDN Agim Fariansyah 20 FW   IDN Pandi Pulu 22 MF   IDN Rosul Ma'arif

No. Pos. Nation Player 23 MF   IDN Naldy Renaldy 24 MF   IDN Ryan Wiradinata 25 DF   IDN Ibnu Yazid(on loan from Persija Jakarta) 26 FW   IDN Rabbani Tasnim 27 DF   IDN Dedi Tri Maulana 28 MF   IDN Rizki Lasau 30 MF   IDN Marvel Lesa 32 GK   IDN Ramadhan 53 DF   IDN Dolly Gultom 62 GK   IDN Alim Hidayatullah 77 MF   IDN Fikri Arzidan 80 FW   IDN Risqki Putra Utomo 88 MF   IDN Rafif Putra 96 DF   IDN Aziz Hutagalung

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Achmad Zulkifli
Assistant coach	Lukman Masiara, Andhika Mulia Pratomo
Goalkeeper coach	Budiman Buswir

References

1. "Muba Babel United Diakuisisi Persipal, Ditaksir Rp7 M". Kabar Insipirasi (in Indonesian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
2. "Akuisisi Muba United, Manajemen Persipal Selesaikan Proses Administrasi". Metro Sulawesi (in Indonesian). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
3. "Achmad Zulkifly Pelatih Baru Persipal FC Usung Materi Pemain Local Pride". Metro Sulawesi (in Indonesian). 11 July 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
4. "Persipal Palu Beli Muba Babel United, Tren Klub Instan Berlanjut". Libero ID (in Indonesian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
5. "Stadion Gawalise Siap Digunakan untuk Liga 2". Sulteng Raya (in Indonesian). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
6. "Beli Klub Asal Sumatera, Persipal Palu Melenggang ke Liga 2". palu.tribunnews.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
7. "Tim baru mengakusisi saham Muba Babel United, yaitu Persipal Palu akan turun dalam dua kasta sekaligus. Untuk Persipal Palu Babel United akan bertanding di Liga 2, sedangkan Persipal Palu (tim binaan) akan bertanding di Liga 3". instagram.com. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
8. Labolo, Sofyan (11 June 2024). "Persipal BU Resmi Jadi Persipal FC - Luwuk Times" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
9. Daftar pemain tim Persipal Palu. liga-indonesia.id.

External links

• Persipal Palu at liga-indonesia.co.id (archived)