Bhayangkara Solo F.C.
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| Full name | Bhayangkara Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Guardian | |||
| Founded | 2016, as Bhayangkara FC[1] | |||
| Ground | PTIK Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 3,000 | |||
| Owner | Indonesian National Police | |||
| CEO | Istiono | |||
| Manager | I Nyoman Yogi Hermawan | |||
| League | Liga 1 | |||
| 2019 | Liga 1, 3rd | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Bhayangkara Football Club, is an Indonesian professional football club based in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The club is linked to the Indonesian Police with many of its players serving as policemen. They currently compete in the Liga 1, the top-flight league in Indonesia. Bhayangkara won the 2017 Liga 1 competition.
History[]
A Persebaya Offspring (2010-2016)[]
Bhayangkara FC has a complicated history as it was a by-product of internal conflict in one of Indonesia's oldest clubs, Persebaya Surabaya. As the conflict was peaking in 2010, a rebel faction in Persebaya acquired Persikubar West Kutai, a second-tier club based in West Kutai on jungle-clad Borneo island, following the decision of the main faction to pull Persebaya out of the Indonesian Super League (ISL) and register it for the inaugural season of the Indonesian Premier League (IPL). The competition schism itself derived from a rift between the ISL organizers and the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI). The rebel faction renamed Persikubar into Persebaya and moved its base to Surabaya so that the latter could still have a representation in the 2011 season of ISL, albeit in its second-tier.
When this Persebaya team managed to win promotion into the top-tier of ISL in 2015, the naming issue became a legal battle as another Persebaya was playing in the top-tier of IPL. In a span of a year (August 2015 to September 2016), this team changed names four times in order to circumvent legal challenges from different parties, including the notorious Persebaya ultras, known as Bonek. In April 2016, this team, known at that time as Surabaya United, merged with PS Polri, the amateur club of the Indonesian National Police, to obtain legal backing and create Bhayangkara Surabaya United.[2][3]
A Police Team (2016-present)[]
On 10 September 2016, the Indonesian National Police became the main operator of the club and renamed it into its current identification, Bhayangkara FC, which no longer has any visible link to Persebaya Surabaya. Bhayangkara itself is a nickname for the Indonesian police, deriving from the name of the guardians of the ancient kingdom of Majapahit. That is why the club from 2016 has been known as the Guardians. In November 2020, the club moved its base from Jakarta to Surakarta after failing to win support from football fans in the national capital who are already loyal to the most popular club in the country, Persija Jakarta, and planned to change its name to Bhayangkara Solo. However, the renaming plan was canceled in 2021.[4]
First National Trophy[]
In 2017, Bhayangkara FC won the 2017 Liga 1 championship on a head-to-head decision, which was seen as controversial by football fans nationwide who preferred the runner-up Bali United, which had collected the same number of points. While the procedure was legal and both teams were made out of controversial mergers, fans considered Bhayangkara as an elitist creation of the police with no popular support while Bali United had won the hearts of the people in Bali.[5]
Colours and badges[]
Bhayangkara FC's main colour is gold, which is associated with the golden badge of police officers. The golden badge is also clearly included at the top section of its logo.
Bhayangkara Surabaya United logo, used from April 2016 until the name change to Bhayangkara F.C. in September 2016 
Bhayangkara F.C. logo from September 2016–present
Honours[]
| Domestic | ||||
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| League/Division | Titles | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up | |
| Domestic | ||||
| Cup Competitions | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
| International | ||||
| Friendly Tournament | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
Stadium[]
Bhayangkara FC played their home matches in stadiums in the Greater Jakarta conurbation and trained at the PTIK Stadium, a small stadium inside the Indonesian National Police higher learning centre in South Jakarta, for the 2017–2020 seasons.[9] When they won the 2017 Liga 1 season, they used the Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi, which is part of Greater Jakarta, along with Persija Jakarta.[10]
Supporters[]
Bhayangkara's supporters are called Bhara Mania and the majority of them are linked to the Indonesian National Police. While the club has collected the best players in the league, it lacks loyal grassroots supporters who are uncomfortable with the police connections. The November 2020 plan to move to Surakarta. which is also known as Solo, was an attempt to win supporters. However, that plan was cancelled before the 2021 Liga 1 season after lukewarm reception from football fans in that city.[11][12]
Sponsorship[]
The club is financially supported by a company owned by the police's traffic division. Sometimes, it can win external sponsorship but from state-owned enterprises, such as Bank BNI.[13]
Players[]
Current squad[]
- As of 20:23, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 (UTC)[14]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff[]
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Arief Kurniawan
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| Technical Director |  Simon McMenemy
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| Head Coach |  Paul Munster
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| Assistant Coach | Agus Sugeng Riyanto
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| Fitness Coach | Suwanda
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Alan Haviluddin
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| Team Doctor | M. Yusuf Zulfikar
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| Team Physiotherapist | Rian Panji Pangestu
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| Masseur | Syefrina Salsabila
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| Head Media Officer | Kukuh Setiawan
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| Kit & Equipment Manager | Mansyur
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See also[]
- List of football clubs in Indonesia
- Indonesian football league system
- Indonesia national football team
References[]
- ^ "Misteri Hari Lahir Bhayangkara FC". 10 September 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Indonesia, CNN. "Bhayangkara FC: Dari Kutai Barat, Surabaya, Hingga Juara". cnnindonesia.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "Sejarah Terbentuknya Bhayangkara FC Yang Penuh Polemik". panditfootball.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Bhayangkara Batal Ganti Nama". detik.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Bhayangkara FC Resmi Juara Liga 1 2017 - Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ a b Indonesia, CNN. "Bhayangkara FC: Dari Kutai Barat, Surabaya, Hingga Juara".
- ^ "Bhayangkara Surabaya United Juara Trofeo Kapolda Jatim". bola.com. 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Bhayangkara FC Juara Turnamen Siem Reap Super Asia Cup 2020". iNews.ID. 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Resmi, Stadion PTIK Home Base Bhayangkara FC di Liga 1, Serasa Klub Juventus". Tribun Jateng. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ Liputan6.com. "Persija Berbagi Kandang dengan Bhayangkara FC". liputan6.com. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- ^ "Riuh Bhara Mania Beri Dukungan Bhayangkara FC Hadapi Perseru - Tribunnews.com".
- ^ "Masih Pro dan Kontra Ini Klarifikasi Soal Dukungan Pasoepati Untuk Bhayangkara". BolaSport.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Bhayangkara FC Dapat Sponsor Rp10 Miliar - Goal.com". 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Squad Bhayangkara Liga 1 2021-2022". ligaindonesiabaru.com. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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