Persipal Palu F.C.

For the youth club in Liga 4 (Indonesia), see Persipal Palu Junior.

Persipal Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Palu and currently play in Championship.

Persipal

Full name	Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Palu Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Hammers Tadulako Warriors Celebes Hornbill
Short name	PAL
Founded	1977 (original) 22 July 2022; 3 years ago (2022-07-22)
Ground	Gawalise Stadium
Capacity	20,000
Owner	Ronny Tanusaputra[1]
Chairman	Rusdy Mastura[2]
Head coach	Vacant
League	Championship
2024–25	Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group K), 2nd
Home colours Away colours Third colours
Current season

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

Further information: Persipal Palu Junior § 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 January 2025^[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.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  IDN Rajiv Abizal 2 DF  IDN Hanif Mahdi 4 DF  IDN Teguh Pangestu 5 DF  IDN Daffa Sahrian 7 MF  IDN Sheva Lala 12 MF  IDN Fikri Ardiansyah 13 DF  IDN Fiktor Pae 16 DF  IDN Rendy Saputra (captain) 17 MF  IDN Mohammad Said 19 DF  IDN Agim Fariansyah 20 FW  IDN Pandi Pulu 22 MF  IDN Rosul Ma'arif

No. Pos. Nation Player 23 MF  IDN Naldy Renaldy 24 MF  IDN Ryan Wiradinata 27 DF  IDN Dedi Tri Maulana 28 MF  IDN Rizki Lasau 30 MF  IDN Marvel Lesa 32 GK  IDN Ramadhan 53 DF  IDN Dolly Gultom 62 GK  IDN Alim Hidayatullah 80 FW  IDN Risqki Putra Utomo 88 MF  IDN Rafif Putra

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Vacant
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)
2011	Liga Primer Indonesia	19	11	–	–	–
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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)
2019	Liga 2	24	8th, West division	–	–	–
2020	Liga 2	24	season abandoned	–	–	–
2021	Liga 2	24	5th, Group A	–	–	–

As Persipal Palu

Season(s)	League/Division	Tms.	Pos.	Piala Indonesia	AFC competition(s)
2022–23	Liga 2	28	season abandoned	–	–	–
2023–24	Liga 2	28	4th, Championship round	–	–	–
2024–25	Liga 2	26	2nd, Relegation round	–	–	–