Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung F.C.
Indonesian football club
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Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung Football Club, simply known as Bhayangkara Presisi, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Bandar Lampung, Lampung. The club is linked to the Indonesian National Police. The club plays in Super League from the 2025–26 season following promotion in 2024–25 Liga 2.
BFC
BPI
BPL
2016, as Bhayangkara FC
2023, as Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia FC
2025, as Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC
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| Full name | Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung Football Club | |||
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| Nickname | The Guardians of Saburai | |||
| Short name | BHA BFC BPI BPL | |||
| Founded | 2010, as Persebaya (DU)[1] 2016, as Bhayangkara FC 2023, as Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia FC 2025, as Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC | |||
| Ground | Sumpah Pemuda Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 7,159 | |||
| Owner | Indonesian National Police | |||
| CEO | Agus Suryonugroho | |||
| Head coach | Paul Munster | |||
| League | Super League | |||
| 2024–25 | Liga 2, Runner-up (promoted) | |||
| Website | bhayangkarafc | |||
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The name of the club is based on a police rank. They have won the Super League title in 2017.
History
Persebaya offspring (2010–2016)
Bhayangkara FC 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 acquired Persikubar West Kutai, a second-tier club based in West Kutai on East Kalimantan, 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 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.[citation needed]
When the Persebaya DU team managed to win promotion into the top-tier of ISL in 2013, 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 supporters known as Bonek. In April 2016, the 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. Bhayangkara itself is a nickname for the Indonesian police, deriving from the name of the guardians of the ancient kingdom of Majapahit. In November 2020, the club moved its base to Surakarta after failing to win support from football fans in the national capital, already loyal to one of the most popular club in the country, Persija Jakarta. They then planned to change its name to Bhayangkara Solo. However, the renaming plan was canceled.[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, fans considered Bhayangkara as an elitist creation, with no popular support, while Bali United had won the hearts of the people in Bali.[5] Despite the championship, Bhayangkara FC was unable to compete in the 2018 AFC Champions League, and the AFC Champions League spot went to Bali United.[6]
Decline and relegation
After winning the 2017 season, Bhayangkara had managed to finish mostly in the top five of the league table for three consecutive seasons. However, in the 2022–23 season, they only managed to finish seventh.
During the 2023–24 season, the team suffered a winless run which lasted for 16 matches, forcing them to make extensive player transfers, including the recruit of former Belgium national football team player, Radja Nainggolan.
Unfortunately, their rescue mission went short in matchday 32, as relegation contender Persita Tangerang drew 1–1 against Persik Kediri. Their fate was sealed further after a 1–2 loss against Bali United.[7]
Return to Liga 1
In the 2024–25 Liga 2 regular series, Bhayangkara topped the Group 2 standings, advancing them to the promotion round. Bhayangkara then secured the Group Y top position, qualification to the Liga 2 final, and a promotion ticket back to Liga 1 after a goalless draw against Persijap in 12 February.[8]
Following their promotion back to Liga 1. Bhayangkara reappointed Paul Munster as their head coach for the 2025–26 season.[9]
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.
Kit history
Honours
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| League/Division | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
1 |
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1 |
0 |
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1 |
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| Domestic | ||||
| Cup Competitions | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
Piala Gubernur Jatim |
0 |
1 |
2013 | |
Trofeo Kapolda Jatim |
1 |
0 |
2016[10] |
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| International | ||||
| Friendly Tournament | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
Siem Reap Cup |
1 |
0 |
2020[11] |
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Seasons
Note: Since this team established as Bhayangkara FC.
Recent history
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Promoted | Relegated |
| Season | Division | Pos. | Pld. | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts. | Cup | ACLE | ACL 2 | ACGL | ACC |
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| 2017 | L1 | 1st | 34 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 61 | 40 | 68 | – | – [a] | – | – | – |
| 2018 | 3rd | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 53 | Quarter Final | – | – | – | – | |
| 2019 | 4th | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 51 | 43 | 53 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2020 | season declared void | – | – | – | – | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | 3rd | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 48 | 27 | 66 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2022–23 | 7th | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 53 | 44 | 51 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2023–24 | 17th | 34 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 56 | 26 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2024–25 | L2 | 2nd | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 42 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2025–26 | SL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | |
- Notes
- Bhayangkara FC failed to qualify for the AFC CL qualifying round due to licensing issues.[12]
Season to season
Current league:
- 8 seasons in Super League
- 1 season in Championship
Defunct league:
- 1 season in ISC A
Stadium
Bhayangkara FC played their home matches at the Greater Jakarta stadiums and trained at the PTIK Stadium, inside the Indonesian National Police higher learning centre in South Jakarta, for 2017–2020 seasons.[13] When they won the 2017 Liga 1 season, the club used Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi.[14] For 2022–23 season, they used Wibawa Mukti Stadium as homebase.[15] For 2025–26 season, they use Sumpah Pemuda Stadium as homebase.[16]
Supporters
Sponsorship
The club is financially supported by their management company PT Mitra Muda Inti Berlian.[19] Sometimes, it can win external sponsorship but from conglomerates, such as Bakrie Group.[20]
Players
Current squad
- As of 7 February 2026[21]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
| Position | Name |
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| CEO |  Agus Suryonugroho |
| COO | Sumardji |
| Team manager | Reza Arifian |
| Technical director | Vacant |
| Head coach |  Paul Munster |
| Assistant coach | Mustaqim |
| Fitness coach |  Jamie Karl Steel |
| Goalkeeper coach |  Luizinho Passos |
| Analyst | Uzzy Assidra |
| Team doctor | Septia Mandala |
| Physiotherapist | Fahmi Fahriza |
| Physiotherapist | Ilham Setyo Putra |
| Masseur | Muhammad Toha |
| Masseur | Syefrina Salsabila |
| Media officer | Angga Bratama Putra |
| Kitman | Taufik Usup |
Head coach history
Head coach by years (2010–present)
| Name | From | To |
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| Suwandi HS |
2010 | 2011 |
| Subangkit |
2011 | 2012 |
| Freddy Mulli |
2011 | 2012 |
| Yusuf Ekodono |
2012 | 2012 |
 Miroslav Janu |
2013 | 2013 |
| Tony Ho |
2013 | 2013 |
| Rahmad Darmawan |
2014 | 2014 |
| Ibnu Grahan |
2015 | 2016 |
 Simon McMenemy |
2017 | 2018 |
| Paul Munster |
2019 | 2022 |
| Agus Sugeng |
2023 | 2023 |
| Widodo C. Putro |
2023 | 2023 |
 Mario Gómez |
2023 | 2024 |
| Emral Abus |
2024 | 2024 |
| Gomes de Oliveira |
2024 | 2024 |
| Hanim Sugiarto |
2024 | 2025 |
| Paul Munster |
2025 | Present |
