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{{short description|Association football team in Indonesia}}
{{more footnotes needed|date=April 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football club
| nickname = ''Laskar [[Mangkunegara I|Sambernyawa]]'' {{br}}(The Grim Reapers)
| short name = PSO
| ground = [[Manahan Stadium]]
| capacity = 20,000
| clubname = Persis Solo
| image = Persis Solo logo.svg
| upright  = 0.6
| fullname = ''Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Soerakarta''
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1923|11|8}}; (as ''Vorstenlandsche Voetbal Bond'')<br />{{Start date and age|df=yes|1935}} (as PERSIS)
| owner = PT Persis Solo Saestu
| chrtitle = President
| chairman = [[Kaesang Pangarep]]
| manager = Lalu Dion Pratama
| coach = [[Peter de Roo]]
| league = [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]]
| season = [[2024–25 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|2024–25]]
| position = Liga 1, 14th of 18
| website = {{URL|https://www.persissolo.id/}}
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'''Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Surakarta''' ({{lit|Indonesian Football Association of Surakarta}}), commonly known as '''Persis Solo''', is an Indonesian football club based in the [[Central Java]] city of [[Surakarta]]. Founded on 8 November 1923 as ''Vorstenlandschen Voetbal Bond'' (English: Royal Football Union; abbreviated as VVB), it was officially renamed to its current brand in 1935.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiechamp.html | title=Dutch East Indies - Football History }}</ref>

Persis returned to top-flight football after a decade in 2022 following its success in winning the 2021 [[Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]] title. The club plays its [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Liga 1]] home games at [[Manahan Stadium]], which has a capacity of 20,000 spectators. The 2021 revival of the club was driven by its new, politically connected owners – [[Kaesang Pangarep]], the youngest son of President [[Joko Widodo]] who acts as the club's chairman, and State-Owned Enterprises Minister [[Erick Thohir]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 March 2021|title=Direktur BEI Dukung Persis Solo Segera IPO|url=https://bola.bisnis.com/read/20210329/398/1373817/direktur-bei-dukung-persis-solo-segera-ipo|access-date=3 February 2022|website=Bisnis.com|language=id|archive-date=4 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204000048/https://bola.bisnis.com/read/20210329/398/1373817/direktur-bei-dukung-persis-solo-segera-ipo|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Persis Solo was established on 8 November 1923, Sastrosaksono from the M.A.R.S club and Raden Ngabehi Reksohadiprojo and Sutarman from the Romeo club initiated the formation of the ''Vorstenlandsche Voetbal Bond (VVB)'' as the forerunner of a [[Football team|football club]] that is the pride of the people of [[Surakarta|Solo]]. It is based on the belief of the three figures that the game of football can be played by anyone without any certain limitations.<ref name=persis1>{{Cite web|date=10 February 2022|title=Periodisasi Sejarah PERSIS|url=https://www.persissolo.id/about|access-date=10 February 2022|website=persissolo.id|language=id|archive-date=10 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210072621/https://www.persissolo.id/about|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 28 October 1928, VVB reacted to the moment of the [[Youth Pledge|Youth Pledge of 1928]], since 1935 then VVB changed its name to '''Persatuan Sepakraga Indonesia Soerakarta (Persis)'''. This name change is a form of appreciation for the values of struggle and unity contained in the contents of the youth oath. Informally, the name Persis began to be used by the club.<ref name=persis1 />

On 19 April 1930, they participated in the founding of the Indonesian [[The Football Association|football federation]] called [[Football Association of Indonesia|PSSI]] (In Indonesian: Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Indonesia) with six clubs, Bandoengsche Inlandsche Voetbal Bond ([[Persib Bandung]]), Indonesische Voetbal Bond Magelang ([[PPSM Magelang]]), Madioensche Voetbal Bond ([[PSM Madiun]]), Persatuan Sepakraga Mataram ([[PSIM Yogyakarta]]), Soerabajasche Indonesische Voetbal Bond ([[Persebaya Surabaya]]), and Voetbalbond Indonesische Jacarta ([[Persija Jakarta]]). The establishment of PSSI came from the spirit of the [[Indonesia]]n people's struggle against [[Netherlands|Dutch]] imperialism at that time, and on 12 May 1933, Persis began to be inaugurated by the club through internal deliberation and began to be used officially.<ref name=persis1 />

Persis Solo began to be known by the people of Solo. Then, they began to be based at the [[Manahan Stadium]] and Sriwedari Stadium which were used as the team's training center, they also won several PSSI [[Perserikatan]] competitions seven times, namely in 1935, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, and 1943. Not only did they excel in the 1990s. Persis Solo started appearing in national football in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 March 2021|title=Sejarah Klub Persis Solo dari Tahun 1923|url=https://www.starjogja.com/2021/03/26/sejarah-klub-persis-solo-dari-tahun-1923/|access-date=26 March 2021|website=starjogja.com|language=id|archive-date=10 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210073735/https://www.starjogja.com/2021/03/26/sejarah-klub-persis-solo-dari-tahun-1923/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The momentum for Persis Solo's revival was only felt that year. The [[Government|local government]] took them seriously and succeeded in being promoted to the highest caste at the time, [[Liga Indonesia Premier Division]]. Persis Solo was able to produce talented young players at that time, two of whom were goalkeeper [[Wahyu Tri Nugroho]] and defender [[Wahyu Wijiastanto]]. Both managed to enter the [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia national team]].<ref name=sejarah1>{{Cite web|date=10 April 2020|title=4 Fakta Tim Legendaris Persis Solo: Terakhir Juara Kasta Tertinggi Sebelum Indonesia Merdeka|url=https://m.bola.com/indonesia/read/4224029/4-fakta-tim-legendaris-persis-solo-terakhir-juara-kasta-tertinggi-sebelum-indonesia-merdeka?page=5|access-date=10 April 2020|website=m.bola.com|language=id|archive-date=10 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210080136/https://m.bola.com/indonesia/read/4224029/4-fakta-tim-legendaris-persis-solo-terakhir-juara-kasta-tertinggi-sebelum-indonesia-merdeka?page=5|url-status=live}}</ref>

Persis Solo became its own strength in [[2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2007–08 Liga Djarum]]. They brought in big-name players, [[Greg Nwokolo]], [[Harry Saputra]], [[Rudi Widodo]], [[Alvin Kie]], and [[Frank Seator]]. Unfortunately, being in the highest caste only lasted a short time. In the following season, PSSI compiled the highest level competition under the name [[Liga 1 (Indonesia)|Indonesia Super League]] in [[2008–09 Indonesia Super League|2008]]. Persis Solo was only able to finish in 10th place in the western group and failed to survive at the main level.<ref name=sejarah1 />

== Grounds ==

=== Stadium ===

Persis Solo plays their home matches at Manahan Stadium. Manahan Stadium's design adheres to the international standards for stadium design, which is completed with 20,000 individual seats. The grass used is Grass Dactylon Cynodon, which is of [[FIFA]] standard class. The stadium is equipped with: a football pitch, international-standard athletics, a dressing room, a heating room, a health room, a secretariat, a journalist and a press conference room, and some offices.
[[File:Manahan Stadium August 2019.jpg|center|thumb|377x377px|Manahan Stadium]]

==Sponsorship==
The complete sponsors are as follow.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daftar 7 Sponsor Persis Solo di Jersey Musim 2021/2022 : Tak Ada Logo Bisnis Milik Kaesang Pangarep|url=https://solo.tribunnews.com/2021/09/24/daftar-7-sponsor-persis-solo-di-jersey-musim-20212022-tak-ada-logo-bisnis-milik-kaesang-pangarep|access-date=24 September 2021|website=solo.tribunnews.com|archive-date=10 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210081425/https://solo.tribunnews.com/2021/09/24/daftar-7-sponsor-persis-solo-di-jersey-musim-20212022-tak-ada-logo-bisnis-milik-kaesang-pangarep|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kompas.tv/article/216458/dari-free-fire-hingga-wilmar-berikut-sponsor-persis-solo-yang-terpampang-di-jersey?page=all|access-date=28 September 2021|publisher=kompas.tv|title=Dari Free Fire hingga Wilmar, Berikut Sponsor Persis Solo yang Terpampang di Jersey|archive-date=10 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210081420/https://www.kompas.tv/article/216458/dari-free-fire-hingga-wilmar-berikut-sponsor-persis-solo-yang-terpampang-di-jersey?page=all|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Main sponsors (2023–2024)
* [[Free Fire (video game)|Free Fire]]
* Aladin Bank
* Gurih
* [[Vidio]]
* ID Express
* [[Smartfren]]

== Supporters and rivalries ==

===Supporters===
Persis Solo's supporters are called [[Pasoepati]]. Founded in 2000 with red color as their identity. Pasoepati is one of the biggest football club supporters in Central Java.

[[:id:Surakartans|Surakartans]] are the most loyal supporters of Persis, since the first time they were formed, they are supporting Persis and only Persis. They're known for their British [[Casual (subculture)|casual]] culture.

Ultras 1923 are Persis Solo's supporters who are renowned for their fanatical support, with black color just like the Italian [[ultras]].

===Rivalries===
Persis Solo and [[PSIM Yogyakarta]] has a classic tendencious match called the Mataram Derby.

Another rivalry called Central Java Derby, against [[PSIS Semarang]]. It's renowned for being the healthiest rivalry in Indonesian football.

== Personnel ==

===Technical staff===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position
! Name
|-
| Head coach
| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Peter de Roo]]
|-
| Assistant coach
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Juan Torres Garrido
|-
| Assistant coach
| {{flagicon|IDN}} Tithan Wulung
|-
| Goalkeeper coach
| {{flagicon|IDN}} Eddy Harto
|-
| Goalkeeper coach
| {{flagicon|IDN}} [[Muhammad Yasir]]
|-
| Fitness coach
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Oscar Balaguer Cabeza
|-
| Performance Analyst coach
| {{flagicon|IDN}} Taufik Novianto
|-
| Team Doctor
| {{flagicon|IDN}} dr. Iwan Utomo
|-
| Physiotherapist
| {{flagicon|IDN}} Rudi Suseno
|-
| Physiotherapist
| {{flagicon|IDN}} Deka Bagus Kurniagung
|-
| Masseur
| {{flagicon|IDN}} Fernando Nugroho
|}

==Players==

===Current squad===
{{Updated|1 July 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ligaindonesiabaru.com/clubs/single/BRI_LIGA_1_2024-25/PERSIS_SOLO#squad |title=Daftar pemain tim Persis Solo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612030223/https://ligaindonesiabaru.com/clubs/single/piala_presiden_2022/persis_solo |archive-date=12 June 2022 |url-status=live |website=liga-indonesia.id }}</ref>
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=[[Muhammad Riyandi]]}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=[[Irfan Jauhari]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=IDN|pos=FW|name=[[Arkhan Kaka]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=JPN|pos=MF|name=[[Sho Yamamoto]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=[[Giovani Numberi]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=[[Brylian Aldama]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=[[Sutanto Tan]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=[[Sidik Saimima]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=[[Rian Miziar]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=[[Eky Taufik]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=[[Gianluca Pandeynuwu]]|other=}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=NED|pos=DF|name=[[Jordy Tutuarima]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=36|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=[[Althaf Indie]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=37|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=[[Faqih Maulana]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=47|nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=[[Gede Aditya]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=51|nat=IDN|pos=GK|name=[[Pancar Widiastono]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=70|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=[[Cleylton]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=78|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=[[Zanadin Fariz]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=91|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=[[Rendy Sanjaya]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=[[Agung Mannan]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IDN|pos=DF|name=[[Ibrahim Sanjaya]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IDN|pos=MF|name=[[Arapenta Poerba]]|other=}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{fs start}}
{{fs end}}

===Retired numbers===
* '''12''' – [[12th man (football)|The 12th man]]
* '''17''' – [[Ferry Anto]] (''posthumous'')<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.solopos.com/daftar-nomor-punggung-pemain-persis-solo-musim-ini-no-17-dipensiunkan-1378140 |title=Daftar Nomor Punggung Pemain Persis Solo Musim Ini, No. 17 Dipensiunkan |website=solopos.com |date=27 July 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022 |language=id-ID |archive-date=27 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727144019/https://www.solopos.com/daftar-nomor-punggung-pemain-persis-solo-musim-ini-no-17-dipensiunkan-1378140 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''33''' – [[Diego Mendieta]] (''posthumous'')

== Season-by-season records ==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|- style="background:#efefef;"
!Season(s)
!League/Division
!Tms.
!Pos.
![[Piala Indonesia]]
!colspan=2|[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]/[[ASEAN Football Federation|AFF]] competition(s)
|-
|1994–95
|First Division
|16
|'''4'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|1995–96
|First Division
|24
|'''4th, Second round'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|1996–97
|First Division
|19
|'''3rd, Group 2'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|1997–98
|First Division
|colspan="2"|''season abandoned''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|1998–99
|First Division
|14
|style="background:#FFBBBB"|'''5th, Group 3'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|1999–2000
|Second Division
|
|
|–
|–
|–
|-
|2001
|Second Division
|
|
|–
|–
|–
|-
|2002
|Second Division
|
|'''2nd, Third round'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|2003
|Second Division
|28
|'''3rd, Second round'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|2004
|Second Division
|41
|'''4th, Group F'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|2005
|Second Division
|24
|bgcolor="palegreen"|'''3rd, Group 3'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|2006
|First Division
|36
|style="background:silver;"|'''2'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2007–08]]
|Premier Division
|36
|style="background:#FFBBBB"|'''11th, East division'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2008–09 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2008–09]]
|Premier Division
|29
|'''11th, Group 2'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2009–10 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2009–10]]
|Premier Division
|33
|'''11th, Group 2'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2010–11]]
|Premier Division
|39
|'''13th, Group 2'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2011–12 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2011–12]]
|Premier Division (LI)
|22
|'''7th, Group 1'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2013 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2013]]
|Premier Division (LI)
|39
|'''3rd, Group 5'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2014]]
|Premier Division
|60
|'''4th, Third round'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2015 Liga Indonesia Premier Division|2015]]
|Premier Division
|55
|''did not finish''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2016 Indonesia Soccer Championship B|2016]]
|Indonesia Soccer Championship B
|53
|'''5th, Group 3'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2017 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2017]]
|Liga 2
|61
|'''4th, Third round'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2018 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2018]]
|Liga 2
|24
|'''5th, West region'''
|rowspan="2"|'''1st round'''
|–
|–
|-
|[[2019 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2019]]
|Liga 2
|24
|'''5th, East region'''
|–
|–
|-
|[[2020 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2020]]
|Liga 2
|24
|''did not finish''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2021–22 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2021–22]]
|Liga 2
|24
|style="background:gold;"|'''1'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2022–23 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|2022–23]]
|Liga 1
|18
|'''10'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2023–24 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|2023–24]]
|Liga 1
|18
|'''7'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|[[2024–25 Liga 1 (Indonesia)|2024–25]]
|Liga 1
|18
|'''14'''
|–
|–
|–
|-
|}

== Honours ==
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan="5"|Domestic
|-
!1st tier
!Titles
!Runners-up
!Seasons won
!Seasons runners-up
|-
|'''[[Perserikatan]]'''
|'''7'''
|1
|1935, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943
|1937
|-
!2nd tier
!Titles
!Runners-up
!Seasons won
!Seasons runners-up
|-
|'''[[Liga 2 (Indonesia)|Liga 2]]'''
|'''1'''
|0
|[[2021–22 Liga 2 (Indonesia)|2021–22]]
|
|-
|'''[[Liga Indonesia First Division|First Division]]'''
|'''0'''
|1
|
|2006
|-
|'''[[Perserikatan]]''' '''Second Division'''
|'''1'''
|0
|1994<ref>{{cite web |title=Indonesia – List of Third Level Champions |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indo3champ.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205220658/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indo3champ.html |archive-date=5 February 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{URL|http://persissolo.id/}}
*{{instagram|persisofficial}}
*[http://www.pasoepati.net PasoepatiNet]
*[http://www.sambernyawa.com SambernyawaCom]

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