Persib Bandung

Foundation and early years (1933–1940)

Before Persib was formed, football in Bandung started with the formation of Bandoeng Inlandsche Voetbal Bond (BIVB) in 1923. It was at that time a nationalist-minded association with Syamsudin as the owner which was then forwarded to the son of the Indonesian heroines Dewi Sartika, R. Atot. BIVB then disappeared and two other associations surfaced, which are Bandung Indonesian Football Association Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung (PSIB) and National Voetball Bond (NVB). On 14 March 1933, the two associations and several other teams, such as SIAP, Soenda, Singgalang, Diana, Sun, Ovu, RAN, HBOM, JOP, MALTA, and Merapi, agreed to merge and a new association was born named Persib with Anwar St. Pamoentjak as chairman. During the early years, they became runner-up in the 1933, 1934 and 1936 Perserikatan seasons. Ultimately became champion for the first time in the 1939 season.

Perserikatan era (1940–1994)

In 1948, Persib was reformed in Bandung. VBBO attempted to rebirth, but failed as Persib that was part of the national struggle's power energetically sought to thwart these efforts. During the NICA occupation, Persib sent several people, among others are doctor Musa, H. Alexa, Rd. Sugeng and the Chairman Munadi.

During the 1950s, Aang Witarsa and Anas became the first players that was called up to the Indonesia national football team. During this period, Persib became one of the elite teams in Indonesian football, by winning their second Perserikatan title in 1961. As a result, Persib was sent to compete in the Aga Khan Gold Cup. One of the star from the team was Emen "Guru" Suwarman. Persib did not gained any significant achievement until crowned as runner-up in the 1966 season. Persib's struggle was successful and they stood still as the football team that continues to grow. In the period 1953-1957, Persib had a secretariat in Cilentah, which was built by the mayor of Bandung R. Enoch. Before the end of R. Soendoro leadership, Persib managed to build a secretariat that until now stood on Jalan Gurame.

The 1970s was the darkest time for Persib, culminating with their relegation to the First Division in the 1978–79 season. The club did a youth player development revolution by hiring Polish coach Marek Janota to lead the youth squad and Risnandar Soendoro managing the senior squad. The combination of the two teams managed to promote Persib back to the Premier Division. The team consist of now famous players such as Robby Darwis, Adeng Hudaya, Adjat Sudrajat, Suryamin, Dede Iskandar, Boyke Adam, Sobur, Sukowiyono, Giantoro, Kosasih B, Encas Tonif and Iwan Sunarya. Persib then became two-time runners-up in the 1982–83 and 1984–85 seasons.

In 1985, Ateng Wahyudi became the new chairman replacing Solihin GP. One year after, Persib again became champion in 1986 beating Perseman Manokwari 1–0, by a single goal Djadjang Nurdjaman, on the Senayan Stadium (Now Gelora Bung Karno Stadium). The players Persib was still guided the Marek Janota such Sobur, Boyke Adam (goalkeeper), Robby Darwis, Adjat Sudrajat, Sukowiyono, Yana Rodiana, Adeng Hudaya, Sarjono, Iwan Sunarya, Sidik Djafar, etc. Persib managed to become champion again in 1990, beating Persebaya Surabaya 2–0. First team players from this time was Samai Setiadi, Ade Mulyono, Asep Sumantri, Dede Rosadi, Yusuf Bachtiar, Sutiono Lamso, Yana Rodiana, Sarjono, Sidik Djafar and Djadjang Nurdjaman.

Ateng Wahyudi was then replaced by Wahyu Hamijaya in 1993 as chairman of Persib. They then became champion in the last season of Perserikatan by beating PSM Makassar 2–0. As the last champion of Perserikatan and as a result of the merger of Perserikatan and Galatama which became Liga Indonesia Premier Division, Persib was allowed to keep the President Cup, the name of the Perserikatan Trophy, forever.

Modern era and recent history (1994–present)

Persib became the first champion of the newly formed Liga Indonesia Premier Division by beating Petrokimia Putra 1–0 in the final. In 1995, Persib managed to perform until the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. On the AFC Champions League, in the first round of the East Asian zone, Persib against Thailand club, Bangkok Bank F.C.. Persib won 2-0 on away games and lost 0-1 at home, and won on 2-1 aggregate. Next, turn the Philippines club Pasay City, Persib an opponent in the second round. Persib managed to advance to the quarter-finals after defeating Pasay City on a 5-2 aggregate. Unfortunately, the glories of Persib not continue in the quarterfinals. In a system of home tournament that was held on Bandung, Persib always suffered defeat in three matches. In the first game, Persib lose 2-3 to Japanese club, Verdy Kawasaki. Next, turn the South Korean club, Persib embarrass Ilhwa Chunma 2-5. In the last match, Persib lost to Thailand club, Thai Farmers Bank, with the score 1-2.

Persib also failed to move further. However, Persib earned a consolation after they Coach Indra Tohir was selected as Best of Coach in Asian by Asian Football Confederation.

Despite the traditions and winning the first edition of the Liga Indonesia Premier Division, Persib have endured a difficult time.

In 2005 Liga Indonesia, Indra Thohir again called. However, Persib had to settle for fifth. The next competition, Risnandar Soendoro believed to be a coach. However, he only lasted until the first two games of the cage after losing PSIS Semarang and Persijap Jepara at Siliwangi Stadium, replacement was Arcan Iurie, Moldova coach was returning maintained for the 2007 Liga Indonesia. At that time, Persib had predicted would win the title for the half of the season appeared as the Western Conference standings and won the duel with PSM Makassar as the Eastern Conference standings.

However, in the second round, Persib slipped and his performance declined thus ranked fifth and failed to qualify for Round 8. In Competition 2008–09 Indonesia Super League for the first time formulated Persib coach from outside Bandung. Jaya Hartono, which brings Persik Kediri won the 2003 Liga Indonesia, called for dispensing Persib. Unfortunately, Persib had to settle for third in the competition using a format one region.

They have used many local and international coaches such as Marek Andrzej Sledzianowski, Juan Antonio Paez, Arcan Iurie, Risnandar Soendoro, Indra Thohir, and Jaya Hartono, but their best finish was finishing third in the 2008–09 Indonesia Super League.

As a result of the regulations of Permendagri No. 13/2006 which was revised to Permendagri No. 59/2007, where professional clubs are no longer allowed to use government budget, 36 members as the stakeholders of Persib gave a mandate to the former Mayor of Bandung Dada Rosada to save Persib so it can still enter the competition. PT. Persib Bandung Bermartabat was then founded on 20 August 2009 as the legal basis of the club.

In 2012, Persib hired former player Djadjang Nurdjaman as their new head coach. In 2013, Persib cannot use Siliwangi Stadium for official matches, because PSSI have degraded the class-level of the stadium to be only used as a training field. Persib then used Si Jalak Harupat Stadium as a permanent home base. On 8 September 2014, Persib got the license as a professional club.

In 2014, after nineteen years without any major trophy, Persib managed to win the 2014 Indonesia Super League by beating Persipura Jayapura in the 2014 ISL Final. Ferdinand Sinaga also got the Best Player award for 2014.

Crest and colours

The club colors are officially blue and white. The team's badge is similar with the seal of Bandung. The logo was used because during the early years of Perserikatan, Persib was seen as the representative of the Sundanese people Persib Logo is taken from the symbol, plus the numbers 1933 and Persib writing. The logo is a heart-shaped shield. The shield is divided into two parts, separated girder horizontal black color as much as four.

On top of a golden yellow background with a green color painting of a mountain that rests on the girder. At the bottom, with a white background by painting four areas wavy lines in blue. At the bottom of the shield there is a golden yellow color band waved at both ends. On the ribbon was written in black Latin letters that read 'Gemah Ripah Wibawa mukti', meaning 'Land of the People Subur Makmur'. The sentence was taken from the Kawi language.

Philosophy shield or armor in the logo symbolizes the struggle to achieve a goal should be to use a shield to protect themselves. In addition, the shield has the meaning endure all sorts of dangers and difficulties.

The colors in the logo that is, yellow means wealth and nobleness. Black is a sturdy, upright and strong. Green means prosperity and cool. White is a symbol of purity and faithfulness meaningful blue. Currently over Persib logo plus images of two stars, as a sign Maung Bandung has won the league championship twice, namely in 1995 and 2014.

The club colors are officially blue and white according to its statute and is used by the fans, the combination Biru-bodas (blue and white), in their songs and chants. These were the colors of Siliwangi Kingdom. The club original badge was implemented in 1996 consisting of the team's name, Persib Bandung, above the logo of Bandung government.

Kit manufacturers

The club is presently outfitted by Sportama. Their previous kit sponsors are Adidas, Reebok, Nike, Vilour, Diadora, Joma, Mitre, and League.

The following is a list of kit manufacturers by year:

Sponsorship

The complete sponsors are as follow.

Stadium

Persib play their home matches at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium, after moving from Si Jalak Harupat Stadium. Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium design adheres to the international standards for stadium design. The stadium is completed with 38,000 individual seats. The grass used is Zoysia matrella (Linn) Merr which is of FIFA standard class. The stadium is equipped with; a football pitch, athletics track, offices, big screen and fireproof seats from Ferco Seating.

The stadium has four storey with an area of 72,000 square meters, combined with other supporting facilities with total of 40 hectares. It also has a total of 766 toilets, a VIP box with bulletproof glass, and a helicopter pad.

Training ground

For the primary training ground and flat for players, Persib uses Persib Stadium at Ahmad Yani Road, which was formerly known as Sidolig Stadium. The training ground uses synthetic turf.

Supporter & mascot

Persib's supporters are called Bobotoh, which means the ones who supports individuals competing in a competition.

There are several support groups of Persib.

Viking Persib Club (VPC) or Viking is the largest group. This group has been established since 1993. This group also has a good relationship with Persebaya Surabaya supporters, Bonek.

The group others are The Bomber, Flowers City Casuals, Ultras TS1 and many more.

The number of Persib supporters are estimated to be around 5,3 to 5,5 million all around Indonesia. The club's official Facebook page have 9 million likers.

The mascot of Persib is the Maung Bandung (The Bandung Tigers).

Saturday, February 23, 1985. Final amateur football competition of the back brings PSMS and Persib at the Stadium Utama Senayan Bung Karno, Bobotoh, Met a very remarkable record, about 150,000 spectators, up to the Guinness Boof of Records was forced to change the party's record for the largest audience of football.

Rivalries

Persib have rivalries with Persebaya Surabaya, PSMS Medan and PSM Makassar rooting from the Perserikatan era.

Rivalry between Persija and Persib started in the period of the 2000s. Uniquely the background is not due to the heat of rivalry the struggle for achievement, but non-technical factors such as the feud of two supporters of the two teams that Bobotoh (Persib) and Jakmania (Persija). Because of the heat, not infrequently the two groups of fans were involved in a riot to inflict some casualties on both sides and security. Not only that, the players who come to the cage opposite also usually have to climb rantis car to get into the stadium. If retreated far back, a meeting between Persib against PSMS Medan seems more worthy of getting labeled as El Clasico Indonesia. Duel two teams also purely motivated by the struggle for achievement not apparent feud antarsupoter. Early stories and PSMS Persib competition occurred in the era unions 1983-1984 season. At that moment, which is the promotion team Persib managed to advance to the finals to serve PSMS at the Senayan Stadium. Chicken Kinantan team also managed to become champion after winning 3-2 through a penalty shootout after the score 0-0 to close the course of action for 90 minutes. Despite the defeat, Persib could be a bit proud because they were voted the best team and Adjat Sudrajat was the top scorer with eight goals. Persib vs PSMS competition peak occurred again two years later, in February 23, 1985 in the same place, namely the Senayan Stadium. At that time, the two teams met again in the final game unions. The party is one of the Indonesian football history for a record-breaking audience. According to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) published in 1987, a match watched by 150,000 people which is the biggest match in the history of the world amateur matches.

This amount is very membeludak remember that time Senayan Stadium has a capacity of 110,000 people. As a result, the audience had to sit on the running track because the stands are already unable to accommodate the interest of the fans. The match itself was very exciting and dramatic. Persib who had trailed 0-2 from PSMS able to equalize and force the fight continues on penalties. Unfortunately in this round of penalty kicks, Maung Bandung failed to complete a revenge after the 2-3 defeat of the PSMS. Persib had to twice resist the urge to become a champion in the era of the union. Interestingly, although the fight was fierce and watched hundreds of thousands of supporters were no reports of anarchist action undertaken by the audience after the match. This indicates that the two groups of supporters at that upholds the values of sportsmanship. Even appearing on the news that after the championship, players Persib invited to strengthen the PSMS to Merlion Cup tournament. As a result the stars Maung Bandung at that time as Adjat Sudradjat, Kosasih, Robby Dervish, and Iwan Sunarya practice together with the players who beat them in the final as Ponirin Mekka and Sunardi A captain in Example Stadium, Medan.

Persib have a rivalry with Persija Jakarta. This derby is usually called as the Derby Indonesia. Some people also call it as El Clasico Indonesia. However, this rivalry is seen more as a rivalry between both supporters. It have turned into hostility between both clubs hard-line supporters, Persib's Bobotoh and Persija's The Jakmania. Influenced by the media and some individuals that want the hostility to be preserved, many hostile incidents have occurred until today.

There have been many events and incidents that occurred as a result of enduring hostility these two hard-line supporters. However in 2014, there had been a reconciliation held by the West Java Police to avoid unnecessary future clashes.

Despite the reconciliation, in Thursday, March 24, 2017, an incident happened again when a mysterious group of people threw rocks at a group of Persija supporters. On Thursday evening, a group of Persija supporters were on their way to Cilacap using Serayu Train, to support their team at the 2017 Cilacap Cup. As they were on their way, at Serayu Train Station in Bandung, a mysterious group of people throw rocks at the train they were riding. As a result, mirrors of the Serayu Train's four carriages were broken. Shortly after the incident happened, the mysterious group of people were caught and arrested by the police. This mysterious group of people consist of 9 people. The police suspected that they were Persib supporters, and the police were right. When they were asked on why they did it, they simply replied that they only avenged the Persib supporters who have been attacked by Persija supporters in the past.

Finances and ownership

Persib Bandung is the richest club in Southeast Asia. This statement was stated by one of the sites of Goal.Com. 5 clubs were mentioned: First Persib Bandung to IDR 11.2 trillion. Second, Buriram United (Thailand) to IDR 8.4 trillion. Third, Muangthong United (Thailand) to IDR 7.2 trillion. Fourth, Persipura Jayapura (Indonesia) to IDR 5.8 trillion. And fifth, Kelantan FA (Malaysia) to IDR 4.6 trillion.

Persib's success on becoming one of the most powerful financial club is certainly not without means. Director of Marketing Persib Bandung, M. Farhan said that the club's success was not separated from the marketing team's performance.

Persib was previously owned by the city government and its budget was allocated from the city budget. In accordance with the regulations of Permendagri No. 13/2006 which was revised to Permendagri No. 59/2007, professional clubs are no longer allowed to use government budget. This condition forced 36 Football Union, the stakeholder of Persib, to agree giving a mandate to former Bandung Mayor Dada Rosada to save Persib so it can still enter the competition. PT. Persib Bandung Bermartabat was then founded on August 20th 2009 as the legal basis of the club.

Erick Thohir, the owner of Mahaka Media, Viva Media, Philadelphia 76ers, Satria Muda BritAma Jakarta, D.C. United and Inter Milan, is one of the commissioners in PT. Persib Bandung Bermartabat.

Popular club

The club listed on List of Top Clubs in the World In a poll on the site thetoptens.com, Persib has a level of popularity that is in the top 10 World. The most popular club in the world by thetoptens.com are Barcelona, followed by Real Madrid in second. while Persib sixth. Persib is also getting popular in the eyes of the world after they managed to bring in former Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan players, Michael Essien. Essien's was signed for one season. when the club's birthday, in March 14 2017. Persib being the only club from the Asian continent which entered the ranks of the top ten best teams in the world.

In Asian country, Football Channel Asia released a list of the most popular clubs in Southeast Asia, and Persib Bandung topped the list. In addition, the strength of the clubs in Indonesia is also highly regarded in the Southeast Asia region.

Persib TV

Persib TV is an encrypted digital television channel operated by Persib Bandung. The TV specialises on the club.

Affiliated clubs

Players

In 2017, Football Association of Indonesia or PSSI restricted the number of foreign players strictly to four per team including a slot for a player from AFC countries and a slot for a world class player. Each team could use four foreign players on the field each game.

First team squad

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Other players under contract

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Out on Loan

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Reserves Player and Academy

For further information: Persib Bandung U-21

Coaching staff

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Head Coach history

Head Coach by years (1982–present)

Past seasons

Asian clubs ranking

National leagues

National cups