Persebaya Surabaya
Association football team in Indonesia
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Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya (lit. 'Football Association of Surabaya'), commonly known as Persebaya Surabaya or simply Persebaya (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈpersɛbaja]), is an Indonesian professional football club based in Surabaya, East Java. The club currently plays in the Super League, the top flight of Indonesian football. Persebaya Surabaya is regarded as one of the most iconic and successful teams in the country, winning numerous Indonesian League titles and tournaments.
- Bajul Ijo (The Green Crocodiles)
- Green Force and Bonek (supporters)
- PBY
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| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya | |||
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| Founded | 18 June 1927 (as Soerabhaiasche Indonesische Voetbal Bond) | |||
| Ground | Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 46,806 | |||
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| CEO | Azrul Ananda | |||
| Manager | Yahya Alkatiri | |||
| Coach | Bernardo Tavares | |||
| League | Super League | |||
| 2024–25 | Liga 1, 4th of 18 | |||
| Website | www | |||
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History
In the 2009–10 season, Persebaya began as a promoted team in the Indonesia Super League but ended the season relegated after a "walkover" (WO) loss to Persik Kediri.[2][3] The club subsequently joined the breakaway Indonesian Premier League, with Assistant Manager Cholid Goromah stating that the decision was driven by a desire for significant changes in Indonesian football, and denying that it was due to relegation or a lack of regional government funding (APBD).[4]
In the 2017 season, Persebaya Surabaya won the Liga 2, defeating PSMS Medan in the final which was held at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium.[5]
In 2019, Persebaya competed in the pre-season tournament President's Cup. They managed to reach the final stage and lost in the Super East Java Derby against Arema, aggregately 2–4.[6]
In October 2019, Persebaya appointed their legend Aji Santoso as new coach, replacing Wolfgang Pikal.[7] Under his management, the club finished 5th in 2021–22 season.[8]
Stadium
Persebaya plays their home matches at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, which replaced the older Gelora 10 November Stadium.[9] English side Queens Park Rangers played a friendly match against Persebaya on 23 July 2012 in Gelora Bung Tomo. The visitors won the match, 2–1.[10]
Supporters and rivalries
Supporters
The supporters of Persebaya are known as Bonek, this an acronym from Bondho (resource) and Nekat (reckless). Bonek is one of the biggest supporter groups in Indonesia.[11][12] also Persebaya supporters they called as Green Force which mean The Green-Green Troops are synonymous with Persebaya.[13]
The song "Song for Pride", is an anthem song Persebaya Surabaya, this song was composed by Mahardika Nurdian Syahputra.[14]
Friendship
Bonek has a good relationship with Bobotoh, Supporters of Persib Bandung.[15] Their friendship began with fans who often made headlines as supporters of the rioters.
Rivalries
The main rivalry with Arema FC is known as the Super East Java derby this match was born from the hostility of the fans and showed the best in East Java, the supporters should not be brought together by the Indonesian Police because of the possibility of clashes between groups.[16][17]
The match with PSIS Semarang was born from the controversy of Sepakbola Gajah since Perserikatan.[18] Until now the two clubs when they meet always compete with high tension.[19]
Persebaya also has another rival with PSMS Medan, Persija Jakarta, PSM Makassar, Persib Bandung in the Perserikatan era.[20][21]
Sponsorship
Colours and crest
From the foundation of the club, the common home official kit includes a green shirt, green shorts, with yellow combinations. Green and yellow colours are also seen in the crest. The away kit of the club is associated with a yellow background. Green and yellow have become the club's official Persebaya Surabaya colors.
Players
Current squad
- As of 6 February 2026[23]
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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Retired numbers
- 19 – Eri Irianto (posthumous)
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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Management
Corporate hierarchy
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Coaching staff
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Staff
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Head coach historyHead coach by years (1987–present)
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Honours
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| 1st tier | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
| Perserikatan | 4 | 8 | 1951, 1952, 1975–78, 1987–88 | 1938, 1941, 1942, 1964–65, 1969–71, 1971–73, 1986–87, 1989–90 |
| Liga Indonesia Premier Division / Indonesia Soccer Championship A/ Liga 1/ Super League (Indonesia) | 2 | 2 | 1996–97, 2004 | 1998–99, 2019 |
| Indonesia Premier League | 0 | 1 | 2011–12 | |
| 2nd tier | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
| Liga 2 | 3 | 0 | 2003, 2006, 2017 | |
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| Cup competitions | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
| Piala Utama[24] | 1 | 0 | 1990[25] | |
| Indonesia President's Cup | 0 | 1 | 2019 | |
| Piala Jusuf (Makassar) |
1 | 0 | 1970 | |
| Piala Surya (Surabaya) |
3 | 0 | 1975, 1976, 1977 | |
| Piala Tugu Muda (Semarang) |
1 | 0 | 1989 | |
| Piala Persija | 1 | 0 | 1988 | |
| Piala Gubernur Jatim | 2 | 0 | 2006, 2020 | |
| Piala Dirgantara | 1 | 0 | 2017 | |
| Piala Indonesia | 0 | 0 | ||
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| Friendly tournament | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
| Aga Khan Gold Cup | 0 | 1 | 1970[26] | |
| Unity Cup | 1 | 0 | 2011[27] | |
Ranking
World ranking
- As of 4 August 2024[28]
| Current rank | Country | Team | Points |
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| 1351 |  | Albion F.C. | 1314 |
| 1352 |  | Gabala SC | 1313 |
| 1353 |  | Persebaya | 1313 |
| 1354 |  | SC Gagnoa | 1313 |
| 1355 |  | América de Quito | 1313 |
AFC ranking
- As of 4 August 2024
| Current rank | Country | Team | Points |
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| 136 |  | Nassaji Mazandaran | 1315 |
| 137 |  | Al Raed | 1314 |
| 138 | | Persebaya | 1313 |
| 139 | | Semen Padang | 1312 |
| 140 | | Shahr Khodro F.C. | 1312 |
Season-by-season records
| Season | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC competition(s) | ASEAN Club Championship | ||
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| 1994–95 | Premier Division | 34 | 9 in East Div. | – | – | – | – | |
| 1995–96 | Premier Division | 31 | 7 in East Div. | – | – | – | – | |
| 1996–97 | Premier Division | 33 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 1997–98 | Premier Division | 31 | did not finish | – | Asian Club Championship | First round | – | |
| 1998–99 | Premier Division | 28 | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
| 1999–2000 | Premier Division | 28 | 6 in East Div. | – | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | Second round | – | |
| 2001 | Premier Division | 28 | Semifinal | – | – | – | – | |
| 2002 | Premier Division | 24 | 11 in East Div. | – | – | – | – | |
| 2003 | First Division | 26 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2004 | Premier Division | 18 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2005 | Premier Division | 28 | Second round (relegated) | Quarter final | AFC Champions League | Group stage | – | |
| 2006 | First Division | 36 | 1 | Quarter final | – | – | – | |
| 2007–08 | Premier Division | 36 | 14 in East Div. | Second round | – | – | – | |
| 2008–09 | Premier Division | 29 | 4 (PO Winners) | Third round | – | – | – | |
| 2009–10 | Super League | 18 | 17 | Quarter final | – | – | – | |
| 2010–11 | LPI | 19 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2011–12 | Indonesian Premier League | 12 | 2 | Semi-finals | – | – | – | |
| 2013 | Indonesian Premier League | 16 | Season unfinished | – | – | – | – | |
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| 2017 | Liga 2 | 61 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2018 | Liga 1 | 18 | 5 | Quarter-finals | – | – | – | |
| 2019 | Liga 1 | 18 | 2 | – | – | – | ||
| 2020 | Liga 1 | 18 | did not finish | – | – | – | – | |
| 2021–22 | Liga 1 | 18 | 5 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2022–23 | Liga 1 | 18 | 6 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2023–24 | Liga 1 | 18 | 12 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2024–25 | Liga 1 | 18 | 4 | – | – | – | – | |
| 2025–26 | Super League | 18 | TBD | – | – | – | – | |
- Key
- Tms. = Number of teams
- Pos. = Position in league
AFC
Performance in AFC competitions
| Season | Competition | Round | Nat | Club | Home | Away |
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| 1997–98 | Asian Club Championship | First round |  |
Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| 1999–2000 | Asian Cup Winners' Cup | Second round |  |
Bangkok Bank | 0–1 | 0–5 |
| 2005 | AFC Champions League | Group stage | |
Krung Thai | 1–2 | 0–1 |
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Binh Dinh | 1–0 | 0–0 | |||
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Busan IPark | 0–3 | 0–4 |
