Bintang Timur Surabaya Futsal Club
Indonesian futsal club
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Bintang Timur Futsal Club Surabaya, commonly known as Bintang Timur Surabaya or abbreviated as BTS, is an Indonesian professional futsal club based in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. The club competes in the Indonesia Pro Futsal League (PFL), the top tier of Indonesian professional futsal.
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| Full name | Bintang Timur Futsal Club Surabaya |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Eastern Star |
| Short name | BTS |
| Founded | 13 July 2009 |
| Ground | Bhaskara Futsal Arena, Surabaya, East Java[1] |
| Capacity | 1,200 |
| Owner | Dimas Bagus Kurniawan |
| Chairman | Dimas Bagus Kurniawan[2] |
| Coach | Juan Francisco Fuentes Zamora |
| League | Pro Futsal League |
| 2025–26 | PFL, 1st of 12 (champions) |
BTS is widely regarded as the most successful futsal club in Indonesian history, having won five consecutive Pro Futsal League titles from 2021–22 through 2025–26, as well as the inaugural 2022 AFF Futsal Cup, becoming the first Indonesian club to claim that title. As the 2025–26 PFL champions, BTS will represent Indonesia and Asia at the 2026 Intercontinental Futsal Cup in Pato Branco, Paraná, Brazil.
History
Foundation
Bintang Timur Surabaya was founded on 13 July 2009 in Surabaya, East Java. The club is owned and chaired by Dimas Bagus Kurniawan, who previously served as head coach from 2015 to 2017 and has since been active as a manager of the Indonesia national futsal team.[3]
In its early years, the club competed in the lower divisions of Indonesian futsal, gradually building its identity around Bhaskara Futsal Arena in Surabaya as its home ground.
Rise to dominance (2017–2022)
BTS first attracted national attention with a third-place finish in the 2016–17 Pro Futsal League, and again in 2019–20. The club began its ascent toward the top of Indonesian futsal in the 2021–22 season, finishing as champions for the first time under head coach Héctor Souto — clinching the PFL title with an unbeaten nine-match winning streak.
In 2022, BTS achieved an unprecedented double. After winning the PFL, the club represented Indonesia at the 2022 AFF Futsal Cup in Thailand and defeated Thai side Hongyen Thakam 4–2 in the final to become the first Indonesian club — and the first non-Thai club — to win the regional championship since its inaugural edition in 2015.[4]
Five consecutive PFL titles (2022–2026)
Under a succession of coaches — Héctor Souto and then Diego Ríos — BTS maintained its dominance of Indonesian futsal. Diego Ríos guided the club to three consecutive PFL titles (2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25), including an unbeaten league campaign in 2023–24 (22 matches: 17 wins, 5 draws). During this period, BTS also won the inaugural 2024 Indonesia Futsal Super Cup, defeating Black Steel Papua 3–2 in the final at GOR Bung Karno, Sukoharjo, with goalkeeper Ahmad Habiebie named MVP.[5]
For the 2025–26 season, Diego Ríos departed after three consecutive championships and was replaced by Spanish coach Juan Francisco Fuentes Zamora, who was announced via the club's official Instagram account. Despite significant squad turnover — including the departure of Brazilian players Pepita and Gilvan and several key locals — BTS continued their remarkable run, defeating Cosmo JNE 4–2 and 4–3 in the two-legged final at GOR Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta on 12 and 14 June 2026, to claim an historic fifth consecutive PFL title.[6][7]
Arena
BTS plays their home matches at Bhaskara Futsal Arena in Surabaya, East Java. The facility, which holds approximately 1,200 spectators, is owned and operated by Bhaskara and serves as both the club's home ground and training base. The arena has been BTS's home since the club's foundation and has seen all of the club's major trophy-winning moments.[8]
Players
Current squad
- As of 14 February 2026[9]
| # | Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Ahmad Habiebie |  |
| 2 | Goalkeeper | Andi Tenri Juang | |
| 3 | Goalkeeper | Rizky Prima Ariansyah | |
| 4 | Flank | Mochamad Iqbal Iskandar | |
| 5 | Flank | Firman Adriansyah | |
| 6 | Anchor | Rio Pangestu | |
| 7 | Flank | Syauqi Saud Lubis | |
| 8 | Anchor | Marcus Vinicius Gava |  |
| 9 | Flank | Dieguinho | |
| 10 | Pivot | Rian Feisoto Gomes | |
| 11 | Flank | Gusti Dian Ardianto | |
| 12 | Flank | Ardiansyah Runtuboy | |
| 13 | Flank | Reka Cahya Puntoadi | |
| 14 | Pivot | Muhammad Subhan Faidasa | |
| 15 | Anchor | Anza Rizal Restuian Mas | |
| 16 | Anchor | Septyan Dwi Chandra | |
| 17 | Pivot | Salim Hanif Sungkar | |
| 18 | Pivot | Samuel Eko Putra Tampubolon | |
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Juan Francisco Fuentes Zamora |
Kit colours
Bintang Timur Surabaya traditionally plays in dark navy and gold. The club's colours have remained broadly consistent throughout their history, with the crest of a golden Eastern Star (Bintang Timur) featuring prominently.
| Period | Kit Manufacturer | Main Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2019 | AZA | Unknown |
| 2020 | Mizuno | PT. KJS, AXA Mandiri, Bhaskara Futsal Arena, Hydro Coco, CV. Tanah Merah Nusantara, BEI, BNI |
| 2021–2023 | NOIJ | Bhaskara Futsal Arena, PT. Bara Manunggal Sakti |
| 2023–present | NOIJ | Bhaskara Futsal Arena, Mitra Keluarga, Pocari Sweat |
Honours
Regional competitions
National competitions
Other achievements
- National
- Indonesia Pro Futsal League
- Third place (2): 2016–17, 2019–20
Season-by-season records
| Season | Division | Teams | Position | AFF FC | AFC FC | Super Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Pro Futsal League | 12 | 3rd | – | – | – |
| 2019–20 | Pro Futsal League | 12 | 3rd | – | – | – |
| 2021–22 | Pro Futsal League | 12 | 1st | – | – | – |
| 2022–23 | Pro Futsal League | 12 | 1st | Winners | – | – |
| 2023–24 | Pro Futsal League | 12 | 1st | – | – | – |
| 2024–25 | Pro Futsal League | 12 | 1st | – | – | Winners |
| 2025–26 | Pro Futsal League | 12 | 1st | – | – | 4th |
| 2026–27 | Pro Futsal League | TBA | – | – | Winners | |
Continental record
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | AFF Futsal Cup | Final |  Hongyen Thakam | W 4–2 (Champions) |
Former coaches
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 2015–2017 | Dimas Bagus Kurniawan |
| 2017–2021 | (various) |
| 2021–2022 | Héctor Souto |
| 2022–2025 |  Diego Ríos |
| 2025– | Juan Francisco Fuentes Zamora |
Notable players
The following is a list of notable former and current players strongly associated with Bintang Timur Surabaya.
Mochamad Iqbal Iskandar – Best Player, PFL 2022–23 & 2023–24- Sunny Rizky Suhendra – Best Player, PFL 2021–22
- Ahmad Habiebie – MVP, Indonesia Futsal Super Cup 2024
- Syauqi Saud Lubis
- Samuel Eko Putra Tampubolon
- Rio Pangestu
- Ardiansyah Runtuboy
- Reka Cahya Puntoadi
Khalid El Hattach- Karim Mossaoui
Washington Luiz "Pepita"- Gilvan (Washington Gilvan)
- Diego Rodrigo – Top scorer, PFL 2021–22 (26 goals) & 2023–24 (30 goals)
