Persik Kediri

Persatuan sepak bola Indonesia Kediri (lit. Indonesian football association of Kediri; abbreviated Persik Kediri) (pronounced [ˈpɛrːsik]), is an Indonesian professional football club based in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. They currently compete in the Super League. The club was founded in 1950 and play their home matches at Brawijaya Stadium, located in the city of Kediri.

Persik Kediri

Full name	Persatuan sepak bola Indonesia Kediri
Nickname(s)	Macan Putih (The White Tigers) Persikmania (supporters)
Short name	PSIK, KDR
Founded	9 May 1950; 75 years ago (1950-05-09)
Ground	Brawijaya Stadium
Capacity	10,000
Owner	PT. Astar Asia Global (AAG) (founder: Arthur Irawan)
President	Gading Marten
Manager	Mochamad Syahid Nur Ichsan
Coach	Ong Kim Swee
League	Super League
2024–25	Liga 1, 12th of 18
Website	persikfc.id
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

Persik Kediri started playing in the Indonesian League Premier Division (now Liga 1) in 2003. The team have the nickname White Tigers and has a proud motto of Djajati or Panjalu Jayati, which means Kediri Wins taken from Hantang Inscription stele. The story of the victory of Kediri Kingdom with its famous king at that time Jayabaya over Janggala, became a spark of enthusiasm and a hope for the team to always strive for victory in every match. Persik Kediri is identical to the majesty jersey in purple.^[1]

History

In terms of football Kediri has quite a long history. The beginning of the emergence of the sport football in Kediri started with the opening of Dutch factories that employed Dutch people, it was they who brought football far into the interior like Kediri. During the colonial period, economic conditions in Kediri were controlled by the Dutch, for the economic sector Kediri was indeed famous for its sugar production. With the establishment of many sugar factories in the Kediri area by the Dutch, it also had an influence in various aspects, one of which was sports. And one of the most developed sports in Kediri is football. After the construction of the PG. Meritjan sugar factory in 1918, Dutch employees also entered Kediri. At first the people of Kediri were just spectators when the sport of football was played by employees PG. Meritjan. These employees often do sparring and when their team members are lacking they often ask the audience to play along. This was the beginning of the people of Kediri getting to know the game of football.^[2]

Foundation

Since the arrival of football in Kediri, local people have started to like this sport. Initially the Kediri people only played football when the Dutch held a soccer match, but over time the Kediri people began to play it alone without the presence of the Dutch. Football is a sport that is easily accepted by the people of Kediri because this sport is easy to play and this sport emphasizes teamwork. Football seems to be a culture among the people, football in Kediri began to develop with the emergence of soccer clubs in the Kediri area. Not only small clubs that appeared in several areas of Kediri, but in 1950 the association football club was established in Kediri, namely Persik.^[3]

In the archives of the management, the Indonesian football association of Kediri (abbreviated PERSIK) was established on 9 May 1950. The founders were the regent of Kediri, R.M. Muhammad Machin with T.H.D. Rachmat (Liem Giok Djie) and M. Sanusi. At that time Kediri still had the status of regency, there were no regional divisions, regencies, and city. With the help of Liem Giok Djie, he became a senior official of PT. Gudang Garam has something in common with Muhammad Machin in terms of football. When the two met, an agreement emerged to develop football coaching in Kediri. He first designed the team's flag which was composed of two colors. The top is red and the bottom is black with the words Persik in the middle of the two colors.

Mergers and acquisitions

On 18 August 2011, Persik merged with Minangkabau from the Liga Primer Indonesia. According to Samsul, who at that time served as the General Chairman of Persik, this policy was carried out to fulfill the legal requirements in the form of a legal entity recognized by PSSI. However, the management is dominated by Persik with the name maintained until now even though the management and legal entity have changed.^[4]

Club performance

Since the Liga Indonesia started in 1994, Persik has won 2003 and 2006 editions respectively. The club promoted to the top-tier level in 2002. In the East Java, Persik Kediri has a great name, the team was famous football club also with Arema, and Persebaya, which used to be the best derbies in East Java. The supporters of this club are called Persikmania of Man & Persik Nona of Woman.^[5]

Shanghai Shenhua vs Persik Kediri at Yuanshen Stadium in 2007

Persik players in Shanghai (2007) AFC Champions League

Persik Kediri is entitled to a ticket to play in Asian Champions League 2007 after winning Indonesian League in 2006. The Indonesian League champions were immediately confronted by three strong Asian teams. The three teams are Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Sydney FC (Australia), and Shanghai Shenhua (China). Persik was able to make it difficult for the club labeled as the Asian giant by putting up a fight to beat Sydney FC (2–1) and Shanghai Shenhua (1–0) at home which was then located at Manahan Stadium. In the last home match against Urawa Red Diamonds, Persik Kediri were able to force the Japanese representative to draw, Persik Kediri really gave a fierce resistance by winning 2–1 in the first half through a brace Cristian Gonzales but in the end it was equalized and ended with a score of (3–3). These results had opened Persik Kediri's hopes to qualify for the next round on the condition that they must win at home to Shanghai Shenhua. Unfortunately, in the end, Persik Kediri were eliminated due to a crushing defeat in Shanghai (0–6), Meanwhile, Urawa Red Diamonds managed to win the 2007 Asian Champions League. The failure of Persik Kediri, which at that time was strengthened by Cristian Gonazales, Ronald Fagundez, and Danilo Fernando, to qualify from the group stage because they always lost away. Even so, Persik Kediri recorded an achievement by being unbeaten at home and forced to draw with the prospective Asian championship champions.

Crest

The Persik Kediri logo is in the shape of a pentagon with red and black background colors. Inside the pentagon there are two yellow gates. This symbolizes the glory of Kediri Kingdom in the past.^[6]

The current Persik Kediri logo.

It was explained that the Kediri kingdom was very broad and rich, at that time in the world the richest countries apart from China sequentially were; Abbasid caliphate which ruled over Arab, Kediri which controlled the eastern part of the archipelago and Srivijaya Empire which controlled the western part of the archipelago.^[7] Between the two gates in the logo there is a flower symbol taken from the PSSI logo, indicating that Persik Kediri is a member of the Indonesian Football Association. Above the gate image there is the word Persik written as the team name and below the gate image there is the word Kediri written, indicating the city of origin of this club. This logo is the result of a design by a Kediri artist, named Harsono. He is also known as a teacher in this town. The two stars above it represent the two championship titles in the Indonesian League. The nickname of the White Tigers that is pinned refers to the symbol of the Kediri city government. The White Tiger is believed to be the incarnation of King Jayabaya, which until now has become a symbol of the fame of the land of Kediri. Jayabaya was the fourth king of the Kediri Kingdoms well as the most influential king in Javanese civilization.^[8]

Players

Current squad

As of 10 August 2025^[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  BRA Léo Navacchio 3 DF  POR Kiko (vice-captain) 4 MF  ESP Imanol García 5 DF  BRA Lucão 6 MF  IDN Bayu Otto 7 DF  IDN Yusuf Meilana 8 MF  POR Telmo Castanheira 10 MF  IDN Ezra Walian (captain) 11 MF  IDN Adi Eko Jayanto (vice-captain) 13 MF  IDN Faris Aditama 14 DF  UZB Khurshidbek Mukhtorov 17 MF  IDN Syahrian Abimanyu 18 DF  IDN Gavin Kwan (on loan from Borneo Samarinda) 20 MF  POR Pedro Matos 21 FW  ESP José Enrique 23 MF  IDN Mochammad Supriadi

No. Pos. Nation Player 24 DF  IDN Yoga Adiatama 25 DF  IDN Novri Setiawan 27 GK  IDN Rizqi Abhirama 28 FW  IDN Hugo Samir 29 MF  IDN Irkham Mila 33 GK  IDN Husna Al Malik 37 FW  IDN Wigi Pratama 42 DF  IDN Vava Mario Yagalo 70 FW  FRA Sylvain Atieda 77 MF  IDN Rifqi Ray 85 DF  IDN Muhamad Firly (on loan from Barito Putera) 93 GK  IDN Zidane Afreza 97 FW  IDN Mohammad Khanafi 99 FW  IDN Yandi Sofyan — MF  IDN Haikal Riza — MF  IDN Aulia Ramadhan

Naturalization Player

Country	Player
Netherland	Ezra Walian

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 DF  IDN Zikri Ferdiansyah (at PSMS Medan)

Notable former players

The players below had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries.

• Budi Sudarsono
• Saktiawan Sinaga
• Markus Haris Maulana
• Achmad Kurniawan
• Rendi Irwan
• Muhammad Roby
• Mahyadi Panggabean
• Yongki Aribowo
• Gunawan Dwi Cahyo
• Erol Iba
• Hamka Hamzah
• Cristian Gonzáles
• Zhang Shuo
• Mekan Nasyrow
• Fallah Johnson

Stadium

Brawijaya Stadium is home to the Persik Kediri team. filed in the middle of Kediri City, East Java. This stadium was built in 1983, and underwent improvements in 2000. Brawijaya Stadium has a seating capacity of 20,000. Brawijaya Stadium is the pride of the people of Kediri because it is in this stadium that Persik Kediri entertains its opponents.

Mascots

Persik Kediri has a mascot team named Mapu, short for Macan Putih. He is an anthropomorphic tiger. Mapu along with other El-Tigre mascots always appear to accompany Persik in every match. Mapu was born on 5 September 2014, and was formally introduced at the club launch in March 2017. He and El-Tigre have become entertainment for both male and female audiences, and also hold a special place in the hearts of fans. Especially for those who often bring children to the stadium.

Kit and colours

Colours

The main colours of the Persik Kediri are purple, yellow and white.

Kit evolution

• Home

2003

2007

2010-11

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

• Away

2003

2007

2010-11

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

• Third

2003

2007

2010-11

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

Season-by-season records

Champions

Runners-up

Third Place

Promoted

Relegated

Season	Div.	Pos.	Status	Teams	East Java Governor's Cup	President Cup	Indonesia Cup	AFC Champions League Two (ACL Two)	AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE)	Others
2000	L3	1st	Champion		Not yet	Not yet	Not yet	Not yet	Asian Club Championship
2001	L2
2002[10]		1st	Champion	48	1st
2003[11]	L1	1st	Champion	20	3rd
2004		9th		18	1st				Fase-Grup
2005		3(East)		28	Not participate		Quarter-finals			Bang Yos Cup
2006[12]		1st	Champion	28	1st		3rd round
2007–08		3(Group B)		36	Not participate		1st round		Fase-Grup	Super Copa Cup
2008–09		4th	Fourth place	18	1st		2nd round
2009–10		16th	Relegated	18	2nd round
2010–11	L2	6(Group 2)		39	4th		3rd
2011–12		3(Group 2)		36	Not held		Quarter-finals
2013		3rd	Promoted	39	Group stage		Not held
2014	L1	8(West)		22
2015	Disqualification	Relegated	20	1st	Not participate
2016	L2	3(Group C)		53		Not held
2017		3(Group)	Relegated	60
2018[13]	L3	1st	Champion	40			1st round
2019[13]	L2	1st	Champion	28
2020 †	L1	Dismissed		18	Group stage	Not held	Not held
2021–22		11th		18	Not held
2022–23		11th		18		Group stage	Cancelled			Trofeo Ronaldinho
2023–24		9th		18		Not held
2024–25		12th		18		Not participate	Not held
2025–26		TBD		18

Key

• Div. = Division/League
• Pos. = Position in the League
• † The 2020 season competition has been terminated COVID-19 global pandemic

Continental record

2 times participation

• Asian Champions League
  • 2004: Group stage
  • 2007: Group stage

Season	Competition	Round		Club	Home	Away	Position
2004	AFC Champions League	Group G		Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma	1–2	15–0	3rd
				Yokohama F. Marinos	1–4	4–0
				Binh Dinh	1–0	2–2
2007	AFC Champions League	Group E		Urawa Red Diamonds	3–3	3–0	3rd
				Shanghai Shenhua	1–0	6–0
				Sydney FC	2–1	3–0

Top Scorer List

Year	Player	Matches Played	Goal
2005–2009	Cristian Gonzáles	106	174
2006–2008	Danilo Fernando	75	38
2003–2004	Bamidelle Frank Bob Manuel		34
2003–2008	Musikan		31
2017–2022	Septian Bagaskara	56	30
2023–2024	Flávio Silva	45	30
2006–2009	Ronald Fagundez	73	25
2005–2009	Budi Sudarsono	69	21
2021–2022	Youssef Ezzejjari Lhasnaoui	32	18
2012	Oliver Makor	14	18
2022–2024	Renan Silva	62	14
2023–	Mohammad Khanafi	62	14
2008–2010	Saktiawan Sinaga	26	9
2019–	Krisna Bayu Otto	122	8
2004–2005	Ekene Ikenwa	17	8
2009–2010	Yongki Aribowo	24	7
2017–	Adi Eko Jayanto	132	5
2019–	Faris Aditama	103	5
2022–2024	Jeam Kelly Sroyer	44	5
2010–2011	Pato Morales	21	5
2008–2011	Legimin Raharjo	32	4
2009–2011	Mekan Nasyrov	52	3
2009–2010	Wawan Widiantoro	55	3
2009–2010	Zhang Shuo	10	3

Managerial history

Year	Name
1999–2001	Sinyo Aliandoe
2001–2005	Jaya Hartono
2005–2007	Daniel Roekito
2007–2008	Iurie Arcan
2009	Aji Santoso
2010–2012	Jaya Hartono
2013–2014	Aris Budi Sulistyo
2014–2015	Ruslan Hartono
2016–2017	Kas Hartadi
2017–2018	Bejo Sugiantoro
2018–2019	Alfiat
2019–2020	Budiardjo Thalib
2020–2021	Joko Susilo
2021	Budi Sudarsono
2021	Joko Susilo
2021–2022	Javier Roca
2022–2023	Divaldo Alves
2023–2025	Marcelo Rospide
2025	Divaldo Alves
2025–	Ong Kim Swee

Club officials

Position	Staff
Presiden Club	Gading Marten
Owner	Arthur Irawan
Director	Souraiya Farina Alhaddar
Team Advisory Board	Hanindhito Himawan Pramana
Technical director	Leonardo Medina
Head coach	Ong Kim Swee
Assistant coach	Johan Prasetya Vitor Tinoco
Physical coach	Sergi Morera
Goalkeeper coach	Carlos Salomão
Team Manager	Mochamad Syahid Nur Ichsan
Team Analyst	Zulfikar
Doctor	Dr. Wildan Jauhar
Physiotherapist	Alfian Yoga Wiratna
Media Officer	Haryanto

League & cup record

Domestic
League/Division	Titles	Seasons won	Runners-up	3rd place
Liga Indonesia Premier Division / Liga 1	2	2003, 2006	0	0
Liga Indonesia First Division / Liga 2	3	2002, 2019[14]	0	2013
Liga Indonesia Second Division / Liga 3	2	2000, 2018[13]	0	0
East Java Governor's Cup	6	2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2015[15]	0	2003
Indonesia Cup	1	0	0	2010
Super Copa Indonesia Cup	1	2007[16]	0	0

Honours

League

• Liga 1/Premier Division
  • Winners (2): 2003, 2006
  • Fourth: 2008–09
• Liga 2/Division 1
  • Winners (2): 2002, 2019
  • Third (1): 2013
• Liga 3/Division 2
  • Winners (2): 2000, 2018

Tournament

• Bang Yos Cup
  • Runner-up (1): 2005
• East Java Governor's Cup
  • Winners (5): 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2015
  • Third (1): 2003
• Super Copa Indonesia Cup
  • Winners (1): 2007
• Indonesia Cup
  • Third (1): 2010
  • Quarter final Indonesia Cup: 2005
  • Quarter final Indonesia Cup: 2012
• Inter Island Cup
  • Quarter final: 2014
• Trofeo Nusantara
  • Winners (1): 2022

International

• JVC Cup Vietnam
  • semifinalists: 2003
• AFC Champions League
  • Group stage 3rd place: 2004
  • Group stage 3rd place: 2007

Award

• Liga 3
  • Fairplay Team, Best Player, Top Scorer: 2018

eSports

• Indonesian eFootball Cup (IeFC)
  • Winners (1): 2023^[17]
• IFeL Invitational Series S7
  • Winners (1): 2024^[17]

eSports

Indonesian Football e-League (IFeLeague)

Persik Kediri eSports FIFA roster
Players	Coaches
Handle Name Nationality Rizky, Faidan Indonesia Philip, Franc Indonesia	Head coach Vacant
Legend: (I) Inactive (S) Suspended Substitute Injury / Illness	Latest roster transaction: 15 December 2023.

Kit suppliers

Years	Kits
(2003)	Adidas
(2004 & 2006)	Made by club
(2007–2010)	Lotto
(2010–2012)	Specs
(2013 & 2016)	Made by club
(2014)	Joma
(2017)	Rabona
(2018)	Fitsee
(2015, 2019–2020)	MBB Apparel
(2020–2022)	Noij Sportwear
(2022–2023)	DJ Sportwear
(2023–2024)	Kelme
(2024–present)	DRX Wear

Sponsorship

Season	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor	Ref.
2024–present	DRX Wear	Athletes For Good (AFG)	[18][19]

Ranking

World clubs ranking

As of 4 August 2024.^[20]

Current Rank	Country	Team	Points
1815		FC Politehnica Iași (2010)	1274
1816		FK Mladost GAT	1274
1817		Persik Kediri	1274
1818		GKS Bełchatów	1274
1819		Chapungu	1273

AFC clubs ranking

As of 4 August 2024.

Current Rank	Country	Team	Points
208		Fajr Sepasi	1274
209		Barito Putera	1274
210		Persik Kediri	1274
211		Al-Okhdood Club	1273
212		Al-Orobah FC	1273