Persijap Jepara
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Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara, also known as Persijap is an Indonesian professional football club based in Jepara, Central Java. They are set to compete in the Liga 1 from the 2025–26 season, the top tier of Indonesian football after promotion from Liga 2 in 2024–25. Their nickname is Laskar Kalinyamat (Kalinyamat Warriors) and Elang Laut Jawa (Java Sea Eagles).[1]
History
Foundation and early years (1954–1994)
Persijap was founded on 11 April 1954. Syahlan Ridwan, Jepara's Regent, founded the club. They have contributed players to the Indonesia national football team since 1979 when Haryanto was the first choice goalkeeper of the national team.[2] Other national team players such as Siswandi Gancis, Solekan and Warsidi was from Persijap.[3] They managed to win the Soeratin Cup in 1982.[1]
Modern era and recent history (1994–present)
Their recent achievements in Indonesian football was only their promotion to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division in 2000 and 2004 with coach Rudi William Keltjes. In the youth teams, they managed to add Soeratin Cup titles in 1998 and 2002.[1]
In 2007, they were also promoted to the newly formed Indonesia Super League. They were included in the Indonesia Premier League, before returning to the Super League in September 2012.[4]
In August 2014, they were relegated to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.[5]
On 25 February 2025, Persijap secured promotion to Liga 1 by winning against PSPS Pekanbaru in promotion play-off with a narrow 1–0 win, with a goal from Léo Lelis in 84th minute and return to top tier after 11 years absence.
Crest
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First Crest
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Second Crest until 2006
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2008–current
Kit suppliers
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Stadium
Before 2008, Persijap played the home matches at the Kamal Djunaedi Stadium. Persijap now plays their home matches at the Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium.[3]
Supporters
Persijap Jepara's supporter groups are Jetmania (Jepara Tifosi Mania), BANASPATI (Barisan Supporter Persijap Sejati), and CURVANORDSYNDICATE.[3]
Players
Current squad
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Template:Flagicon Mário Lemos |
| Assistant coach | Template:Flagicon Rudy Eka Priyambada |
| Goalkeeper coach | Template:Flagicon Iman Suherman |
| Physical coach | Template:Flagicon Paulo Ramos |
Season-by-season records
| Season(s) | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC competition(s) | ASEAN Club Championship | |
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| 1994–95 | First Division | 24 | 3rd, Group 3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1995–96 | First Division | 24 | Second round | – | – | – | – |
| 1996–97 | First Division | 19 | 3rd, Group 3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1997–98 | First Division | season abandoned | – | – | – | – | |
| 1998–99 | First Division | 19 | 3rd, Group 2 | – | – | – | – |
| 1999–2000 | First Division | 21 | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| 2001 | Premier Division | 28 | 12th, East Region | – | – | – | – |
| 2002 | First Division | 27 | Second round | – | – | – | – |
| 2003 | First Division | 26 | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2004 | First Division | 24 | Second round | – | – | – | – |
| 2005 | Premier Division | 28 | 12th, East Division | Round of 16 | – | – | – |
| 2006 | Premier Division | 28 | 9th, West Division | First round | – | – | – |
| 2007–08 | Premier Division | 36 | 9th, East Division | Quarter-finals | – | – | – |
| 2008–09 | Indonesia Super League | 18 | 11 | Semi-finals | – | – | – |
| 2009–10 | Indonesia Super League | 18 | 9 | First round | – | – | – |
| 2010–11 | Indonesia Super League | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| 2011–12 | Indonesian Premier League | 12 | 10 | Second round | – | – | – |
| 2013 | Indonesian Premier League | 16 | season unfinished | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | Indonesia Super League | 22 | 11th, West Region | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | Premier Division | 55 | did not finish | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 | Indonesia Soccer Championship B | 53 | 3rd, Group 4 | – | – | – | – |
| 2017 | Liga 2 | 61 | 7th, Group 3 | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | Liga 3 | 32 | Second round | Second round | – | – | – |
| 2019 | Liga 3 | 32 | 1 | – | – | – | |
| 2020 | Liga 2 | 24 | did not finish | – | – | – | – |
| 2021–22 | Liga 2 | 24 | 4th, Group C | – | – | – | – |
| 2022–23 | Liga 2 | 28 | did not finish | – | – | – | – |
| 2023–24 | Liga 2 | 28 | 1st, Relegation round | – | – | – | – |
| 2024–25 | Liga 2 | 26 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
Honours
- Liga 2
- Promotion play-off winner: 2024–25
- Liga 3
- Soeratin Cup[1]
- Champions (3): 1982, 1998, 2002
- Megawati Cup
- Champions (1): 2004[2]
See also
References
External links
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