Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta, commonly known as Persija Jakarta, is an Indonesian professional football club based in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Persija Jakarta is one of the most successful football clubs in Indonesia with 2 Indonesian League titles and 9 Perserikatan titles. It has never been in a lower league since a nationwide competition started in 1930, fifteen years before Indonesia became an independent country. Persija is one of the founders of the Indonesian football association PSSI, along with six other clubs. Persija's rivalry with fellow PSSI founder Persib Bandung has gone on for decades, occasionally marred by violence.
Maman Abdurrahman is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta.
Marko Šimić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta.
Andritany Ardhiyasa is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for and captains Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta. His older brother, Indra Kahfi is also a football player, plays in Bhayangkara FC.
Rohit Chand Thakuri is a Nepalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga 1 club Persik Kediri and the Nepal national team. During his teenage years, Chand was heavily linked to clubs such as Arsenal, Tottenham, and Lille. Chand was awarded The Best Player of The Year in Liga 1 2018 as well as becoming champion with Persija Jakarta.
Otávio Dutra is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga 1 club PSBS Biak. Born in Brazil, he has represented the Indonesia national team.
Makan Konaté is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman.
Vava Mario Yagalo is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga 1 club Persik Kediri.
Riko Simanjuntak is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta. Before he joined Persija, he had changed clubs four times. He is sometimes called Ucok and is often a mainstay player for the team in Indonesian competitions.
Sandi Darman Sute is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder and captains for Liga 2 club Kalteng Putra.
Osvaldo Ardiles Haay is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Liga 1 club Bhayangkara.
Jaimerson da Silva Xavier, simply known as Jaime, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Indonesian club Persis Solo. He has previously played for Portuguesa and Joinville.
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Muhammad Rezaldi Hehanussa is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Liga 1 club Persib Bandung.
The 2018 Liga 1, also known as Go-Jek Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the second season of Liga 1 under its current name and the ninth season of the top-flight Indonesian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2008. The season started on 23 March 2018 and ended on 9 December 2018. Fixtures for the 2018 season were announced on 10 March 2018.
The 2018 season is Persija Jakarta's 85th competitive season since 1933 and the 24th in a row in the top flight since 1994. Along with the Liga 1, the club competed in the Piala Indonesia and the AFC Cup, with the latter being their first appearance since 2001. The season covers the period from 1 January to 31 December 2018.
The 2019 Liga 1, also known as Shopee Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the third season of Liga 1 under its current name and the 10th season of the top-flight Indonesian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2008. The season started on 15 May 2019 and finished on 22 December 2019. Fixtures for the 2019 season were announced on 7 May 2019.
The 2019 season is Persija's 86th competitive season. They have not been relegated since the competition started in 1933. This season is Persija's 25th consecutive seasons in top-flight since professional competition formed on 1994. Along with Liga 1, the club will compete in 2018-19 Piala Indonesia, 2019–20 Piala Indonesia and 2019 AFC Champions League since 2001–02 season. The season covers the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.
The 2020 Liga 1, also known as Shopee Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the fourth season of Liga 1 under its current name and the 11th season of the top-flight Indonesian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2008. The season started on 29 February 2020 and was suspended on 16 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was abandoned and declared void on 20 January 2021.
The 2021–22 Liga 1, also known as BRI Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons, was the fifth season of Liga 1 under its current name and the 12th season of the top-flight Indonesian professional league for association football clubs since its establishment in 2008. The season started on 27 August 2021. Bali United were the defending champions from the 2019 season after the 2020 season was abandoned and declared void after three matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
