Persipal Palu F.C.

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

Persipal

Full name	Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Palu Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Hammers Tadulako Warriors Celebes Hornbill
Short name	PAL
Founded	1977 (original) 22 July 2022;3 years ago (2022-07-22) (current)
Ground	Gawalise Stadium
Capacity	20,000
Owner	Ronny Tanusaputra [1]
Chairman	Rusdy Mastura [2]
Head coach	Delfi Adri
League	Championship
2024–25	Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group K), 2nd
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

Persipal Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Palu and currently play in Championship.

In 2022, they bought Muba Babel United's slot and entered the Championship. ^[3] Persipal played at Gawalise Stadium in downtown Palu, Central Sulawesi. ^[4] 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, ^[5] while the original club served as youth club called Persipal Palu Junior , competing in the 2022–23 Liga 3. ^[6] Starting from the 2024–25 Liga 2 season, Persipal's name changed to Persipal Football Club. ^[7]

Players

Current squad

As of September 2025 ^[8]

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 3 DF   IDN Wiganda Pradika 4 DF   IDN Hanif Mahdi 7 MF   IDN Sheva Lala 8 MF   IDN Muhammad Rifaldi 9 FW   GHA Daniel Adade 10 FW   IDN Pandi Pulu 12 GK   IDN Rexy 13 MF   IDN Ryan Wiradinata 15 DF   IDN Made Meiyana 17 MF   IDN Mohammad Said 18 DF   IDN Achmad Riyadi 20 DF   IDN Fiktor Pae 21 MF   IDN Firmansyah 22 MF   IDN Rosul Ma'arif 23 MF   IDN Naldy Renaldy

No. Pos. Nation Player 24 MF   IDN Rifal Bustan 26 MF   TLS Claudio Osorio 28 MF   IDN Muhammad Izam 30 DF   IDN Rendy Saputra (captain) 31 MF   IDN Syahril Aidil 32 GK   IDN Ramadhan 33 DF   IDN Andriantono Oriza 45 FW   IDN Usman Diarra 55 MF   IDN Takwir Rahman 62 MF   IDN Jay Amru 71 GK   IDN Fajar Setya Jaya 78 MF   IDN Eki Lasau 80 FW   IDN Risqki Putra Utomo 87 DF   IDN Ahmad Rifal 93 FW   IDN Ahmad Ihwan

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Delfi Adri
Assistant coach	Lukman Masiara Andhika Mulia Pratomo
Goalkeeper coach	Ferry Rotinsulu

Season-by-season records

As Aceh United

Season(s)	League/Division	Tms.	Pos.	Piala Indonesia	AFC competition(s)
2011	Liga Primer Indonesia	19	11	–	–	–
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017	Liga 3	32	3	–	–	–
2018	Liga 2	24	4th, Second round	–	–	–

As Babel United/Muba Babel United

Season(s)	League/Division	Tms.	Pos.	Piala Indonesia	AFC competition(s)
2019	Liga 2	24	8th, West division	–	–	–
2020	Liga 2	24	season abandoned	–	–	–
2021	Liga 2	24	5th, Group A	–	–	–

As Persipal Palu

Season(s)	League/Division	Tms.	Pos.	Piala Indonesia	AFC competition(s)
2022–23	Liga 2	28	season abandoned	–	–	–
2023–24	Liga 2	28	4th, Championship round	–	–	–
2024–25	Liga 2	26	2nd, Relegation round	–	–	–
2025–26	Championship	20	(Group 2)	–	–	–

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. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
3. "Persipal Palu Beli Muba Babel United, Tren Klub Instan Berlanjut". Libero ID (in Indonesian). 30 June 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
4. "Stadion Gawalise Siap Digunakan untuk Liga 2". Sulteng Raya (in Indonesian). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
5. "Beli Klub Asal Sumatera, Persipal Palu Melenggang ke Liga 2". palu.tribunnews.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
6. "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.
7. Labolo, Sofyan (11 June 2024). "Persipal BU Resmi Jadi Persipal FC - Luwuk Times" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 June 2024.
8. Daftar pemain tim Persipal Palu.ileague.id.

External links

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