Ground Palaran Stadium Chairman Nabil Husein Said Amin Founded 2014 Head coach Dragan Đukanović | Ground Capacity 67,075 Arena/Stadium Segiri Samarinda Stadium Manager Dragan Đukanović | |
Full name Pusamania Borneo Football Club Nickname(s) Pesut Etam
(Irrawaddy Dolphin)
Laskar Amplang
(Amplang Warrior) Owner PT Nahusam Pratama Indonesia Leagues Liga 1, Liga Indonesia Premier Division Profiles | ||
Pusamania Borneo Football Club is an Indonesian football club based in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. They currently compete in Liga 1. Their nickname is Pesut Etam (Irrawaddy Dolphin).
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History
Pusamania Borneo F.C. was formed by former Putra Samarinda supporters who were dissatisfied with their team's lack of achievements. PT Nahusam Pratama Indonesia bought Perseba Super Bangkalan on March 7, 2014, which gave them direct license to compete in the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division, and changed the name to Pusamania Borneo F.C.
After beating PSGC Ciamis on penalties in the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division semifinal, they were promoted to the Indonesia Super League. On November 27, 2014, Pusamania Borneo won their first title by becoming champion of the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division after beating Persiwa Wamena 2–1 in the final.
Sponsorship
Suzuki signed a two-year sponsorship deal with Pusamania Borneo F.C. on April 22, 2014. On May 2, 2014, Bankaltim became their shirt sponsor for home and away matches.
Kit suppliers
Stadium
Pusamania Borneo F.C. play their home matches at Segiri Samarinda Stadium. They use Sempaja Stadium for training.
Players
NOTE: Starting 2016 season, PT Gelora Trisula has reduced the number of foreign players allowed to be used by clubs to only four players.
Current squad
As of 5 January 2017
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.