Persijap Jepara

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Persijap Jepara

Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara, also known as Persijap is an Indonesian professional football club based in Jepara, Central Java. They set compete in the Liga 1 from 2025–26, the top tier of Indonesian football after promotion from Liga 2 in 2024–25. Their nickname is Laskar Kalinyamat (Kalinyamat Warriors) and Elang Laut Jawa (Java Sea Eagles).[2]

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Persijap Jepara
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Full namePersatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara
Nickname(s)Laskar Kalinyamat (Kalinyamat Warriors)
Elang Laut Jawa (Javasea Eagles)
Elang Laut Dada Putih
(White-bellied sea eagle)
Short nameJAP
Founded11 April 1954; 71 years ago (1954-04-11)
GroundGelora Bumi Kartini Stadium
Capacity20,000[1]
OwnerPT. Oasis Waters International
CEOIqbal Hidayat
Head coachWidodo C. Putro
LeagueLiga 1
2024–25Liga 2, Promotion play-off winner (promoted)
Websitewww.persijap.or.id
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History

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Foundation and early years (1954–1994)

Persijap was founded on 11 April 1954. Syahlan Ridwan, Jepara's Regent, founded the club. They have contributed players to the Indonesia national football team since 1979 when Haryanto was the first choice goalkeeper of the national team.[3] Other national team players such as Siswandi Gancis, Solekan and Warsidi was from Persijap.[4] They managed to win the Soeratin Cup in 1982.[2]

Modern era and recent history (1994–present)

Their recent achievements in Indonesian football was only their promotion to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division in 2000 and 2004 with coach Rudi William Keltjes. In the youth teams, they managed to add Soeratin Cup titles in 1998 and 2002.[2]

In 2007, they were also promoted to the newly formed Indonesia Super League. They were included in the Indonesia Premier League, before returning to the Super League in September 2012.[5]

In August 2014, they were relegated to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.[6]

On 25 February 2025, Persijap secure promotion to Liga 1 from next season after win from PSPS Pekanbaru in promotion play-off with narrowly score 1–0 thanks a dramatic goal Léo Lelis in 84th minute and return to top tier after 11 years absence.

Crest

Kit suppliers

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Persijap Jepara used Eureka in season 2014
  • Indonesia Villour Sport (2006–2009)
  • Italy Diadora (2009–2010)
  • Italy Lotto (2010–2011)
  • England Mitre (2011–2012)
  • Indonesia Red Warriors (2013)
  • Thailand Eureka Sports (2014)[7]
  • Thailand Kool (2015)[8]
  • Indonesia Calsei (2016)
  • Indonesia MBB (2017)
  • Malaysia Al-Ikhsan (2018)
  • Malaysia Kaki Jersi (2019)[9]
  • Indonesia Trops (2020)[10]
  • Indonesia Degree (2021)
  • Indonesia Made by club (2022)
  • Indonesia Etams (2023)
  • Indonesia Adhoc Apparel (2024)

Stadium

Before 2008, Persijap played the home matches at the Kamal Djunaedi Stadium. Persijap now plays their home matches at the Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium.[4]

Supporters

Persijap Jepara's supporter groups are Jetmania (Jepara Tifosi Mania), BANASPATI (Barisan Supporter Persijap Sejati), and CURVANORDSYNDICATE.[4]

Players

Current squad

As of January 2025[11]

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

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Head coach Indonesia Widodo C. Putro
Assistant coach Indonesia Noor Hadi
Goalkeeper coach Indonesia Iman Suherman
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Honours

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