Persipal Palu F.C.
Indonesian football club
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Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Palu Football Club (commonly known as Persipal Football Club, Persipal Palu FC, or just Persipal FC) is an Indonesian professional football club based in Palu, Central Sulawesi and currently play in Championship.
Tadulako Warriors
Celebes Hornbill
22 July 2022 (current)
| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Palu Football Club | |||
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| Nicknames | The Hammers Tadulako Warriors Celebes Hornbill | |||
| Short name | PAL | |||
| Founded | 1977 (original) 22 July 2022 (current) | |||
| Ground | Gawalise Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 20,000 | |||
| Owner | Ronny Tanusaputra[1] | |||
| Chairman | Rusdy Mastura[2] | |||
| Head coach | Kamaludin | |||
| League | Championship | |||
| 2024–25 | Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group K), 2nd | |||
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In 2022, they bought Muba Babel United's slot and entered the Championship.[3] Persipal played at Gawalise Stadium in downtown Palu, Central Sulawesi.[4] Their supporters are called Persipal Mania. Mascot of Persipal Palu is Julang Sulawesi (Sulawesi wrinkled hornbill).
History
Persipal competed in the 2022–23 Liga 2,[5] while the original club served as youth club called Persipal Palu Junior, competing in the 2022–23 Liga 3.[6] Starting from the 2024–25 Liga 2 season, Persipal's name changed to Persipal Football Club.[7]
Players
Current squad
- As of 11 February 2026[8]
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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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Kamaludin |
| Assistant coach | Lukman Masiara Andhika Mulia Pratomo |
| Goalkeeper coach | Ferry Rotinsulu |
Season-by-season records
As Aceh United
| Season(s) | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC competition(s) | |
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| 2011 | Liga Primer Indonesia | 19 | 11 | – | – | – |
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| 2017 | Liga 3 | 32 | 3 | – | – | – |
| 2018 | Liga 2 | 24 | 4th, Second round | – | – | – |
As Babel United/Muba Babel United
| Season(s) | League/Division | Tms. | Pos. | Piala Indonesia | AFC competition(s) | |
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| 2019 | Liga 2 | 24 | 8th, West division | – | – | – |
| 2020 | Liga 2 | 24 | season abandoned | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Liga 2 | 24 | 5th, Group A | – | – | – |