Persika Karanganyar

For the club based in Karawang, see Persika Karawang and Persika 1951.

Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Karanganyar, commonly known as Persika Karanganyar, is an Indonesian football club based in Karanganyar Regency, Central Java. They set to compete in Liga Nusantara from 2025–26, the third tier of Indonesian football after promotion from Liga 4.^[4]

Persika Karanganyar

Full name	Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Karanganyar
Nickname(s)	Singo Lawu (Mount Lawu Lions)
Founded	1965; 60 years ago (1965), as Persatuan Sepakbola Makam (PSM)[1] 20 November 1967; 57 years ago (1967-11-20), as Persika Karanganyar
Ground	Angkatan 45 Stadium Karanganyar, Central Java
Capacity	5,000
Chairman	Rinto Subekti[2]
Coach	Slamet Riyadi[3]
League	Liga Nusantara
2024–25	Liga 4, Runner-up (Central Java zone) Runner-up (National phase) (promoted)
Home colours Away colours
Current season

History

Persika Karanganyar was established in 1965, before changing its name to Persika Karanganyar, the club was originally named Persatuan Sepakbola Makam or PSM. There were two names who at that time led the Karanganyar Regency namely Daisman who led from February 1965 to August 1965 and Harun Al Rasyid led from September 1965 to October 1965.^[1]

The beginning of the founding of this club originated from a group of People Youth who were very fond of playing football at that time. Since there was no adequate football stadium, these youths played on a football field near the cemetery. Until finally they agreed to form a football association with the name PSM, the initial name was PSM, Persatuan Sepakbola Makam (lit. Cemetery Football Association).^[1]

In the era of Karanganyar Regent Leadership, R Soekardjono. PSM officially changed its name to Persika Karanganyar on 20 November 1967. Since it was officially founded, due to funding factors, the lack of funding has made this club not much involved in various football competitions in Indonesia. Until finally, in the 1980s, Persika Karanganyar managed to rise to the highest football caste in Indonesia. At that time, Persika Karanganyar qualified for the Perserikatan Division II.^[1]

On 14 May 2025, Persika secured promotion to Liga Nusantara for the first time in their history from next season after draw against Persebata Lembata 1–1 at Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul in the Liga 4 national phase third round in Group B due to difference goal.

Players

Current squad

As of 9 May 2025^[5]

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  IDN Nur Ikhsan 4 MF  IDN Widya Wahyu 5 DF  IDN Aji Fajri 6 MF  IDN Dzira Arfin Kusuma 7 MF  IDN Gilang Jati Kusuma 8 MF  IDN Yogiek Fernanda 9 FW  IDN Haidar Nur Afif 10 FW  IDN Khaiz Rayyan 11 FW  IDN Khoirul Anam 13 DF  IDN Iqbal Fawwas Setyono 15 DF  IDN Angga Rio Putra Pratama 16 DF  IDN Aan Priyono

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 MF  IDN Arlan Agma Dinata 19 DF  IDN Ibnul Mubarak 20 DF  IDN Anand Koembang 21 MF  IDN Roydhatul Shidiq 22 DF  IDN Adhriansyah Francoies 23 GK  IDN Syfa Dias Erlangga 28 MF  IDN Mohamad Iqbal 44 DF  IDN Renaldi 88 MF  IDN Tri Wibowo 87 GK  IDN Muhammad Ali Wardana 90 GK  IDN Aryandy Widiansyah 91 FW  IDN Rizqi Fauzan

Season by season records

Season	League/Division	Tms.	Pos.	Piala Indonesia
2006	Second Division	48	5th, Group IIB	–
2007	Second Division	47	6th, Group IIB	–
2008–09	Second Division	85	First round	–
2009–10	Second Division	81	First round	–
2010–11	Second Division	78	4th, Group 12	–
2012	Second Division (LPIS)	100	5th, Group 10	–
2013	Second Division	73	Disqualified	–
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020	Liga 3	season abandoned		–
2021–22	Liga 3	64	Eliminated in Provincial round	–
2022–23	Liga 3	season abandoned		–
2023–24	Liga 3	80	Eliminated in Provincial round	–
2024–25	Liga 4	64	2	–

Honours

• Liga 4
  • Runner-up (1): 2024–25
• Liga 4 Central Java
  • Runner-up (1): 2024–25