Dewa United F.C.

Dewa United Football Club (formerly known as Martapura Football Club) is an Indonesian professional football club based in South Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia that competes in Liga 2.

Dewa United
Full nameDewa United Football Club
Nickname(s)Deity Warriors
The Deluxe Unicorn[1]
Short nameDUFC , D.U , DWA
Founded2009 (2009) (as Martapura FC)
22 February 2021 (2021-02-22) (as Dewa United FC)
GroundIndomilk Arena
Capacity15,000
OwnerPT Trinugraha Thohir
ChairmanGaribaldi Thohir
Tommy Hermawan
ManagerKevin Hardiman
CoachKas Hartadi
LeagueLiga 2

History

Foundation and amateur years (2009–2013)

Martapura was founded in 2009. They became an official member of PSSI on 11 March 2009. Their first participation in Indonesian competitions was in the 2009–10 Liga Indonesia Third Division. They were promoted to the Liga Indonesia Second Division in 2011 after finishing in fifth position in the 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Third Division. Because of the dualism in PSSI at the time, they started their next season in 2012. They participated in the 2012 Liga Indonesia Second Division and got promoted to the Liga Indonesia First Division. Martapura, with mostly local players, got promoted in their first season in the highest amateur division in Indonesia after finishing second in the third round of the 2013 Liga Indonesia First Division. With their promotion, they became a professional club.[2] They are one of team in Indonesia that have not been supported by the local government financially, even though they performed at amateur level until 2013 and are allowed to get financial support.[3]

Recent history (2014–2021)

Since the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier Division, they used Demang Lehman Stadium to comply with PT. Liga regulations.[2]

On 22 February 2021, Martapura officially changed ownership after being acquired by Kevin Hardiman who subsequently rebranded the club as Dewa United F.C. and move it to Tangerang.[4][5]

Stadium

Indomilk Arena, Tangerang, will be the home of Dewa United.[6] Meanwhile, for training and the player's mess located in Tangerang.

Honours
Fourth place (1): 2016
Fourth place (1): 2017

Players

Current squad
As of 21:56, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 (UTC)[7][8]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  IDN Bhudiar M. Riza
5 DF  IDN Adhe Owen (on loan from Persekat Tegal)
8 MF  IDN Reksa Maulana
9 FW  IDN Rishadi Fauzi
10 FW  IDN Dwi Rafi Angga (on loan from PSS Sleman)
13 DF  IDN Fauzan Fajri
14 MF  IDN Vendry Mofu
15 MF  IDN Rangga Muslim
17 MF  IDN Desly Nur Romandhiance
18 DF  IDN Jajang Sukmara
19 DF  IDN Herry Susilo
20 GK  IDN Ahmad Gunandi
21 MF  IDN Ade Suhendra
22 MF  IDN Firmansyah (on loan from Persekat Tegal)
24 DF  IDN Resky Fandi Witriawan (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 MF  IDN Diya Ramadhan
29 MF  IDN Suhandi
30 GK  IDN Ghoni Gitoyo
31 DF  IDN Arif Setiawan
32 DF  IDN Susanto
33 GK  IDN Rivky Mokodompit
40 DF  IDN Al Hamra Hehanusa (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
41 MF  IDN Slamet Budiyono
48 DF  IDN Achmad Faris
66 MF  IDN Gufroni Al Maruf
77 MF  IDN Abi Defa Mahendra
83 DF  IDN Yustinus Pae
88 GK  IDN Shahar Ginanjar (captain)
92 MF  IDN Bayu Nugroho
99 FW  IDN Herman Dzumafo

Naturalized players
Country Player
Cameroon Herman Dzumafo

Coaching Staff
Position Name
Head Coach Kas Hartadi
Assistant Coach Doel Khamid
Fitness coach Sofianto
Goalkeeper Coach Erick Ibrahim

Sponsorship

Kit supplier
  • Mills sport (2021–)

References
  1. "Profil Dewa United".
  2. "Bayi Ajaib Itu Bernama Martapura FC" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. Permana Sidik, Nandang. "Martapura FC klub amatir tanpa suntikan dana APBD". jaringnews.com. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. Firdausy, Farabi (22 February 2021). "RESMI: Martapura FC Jadi Dewa United, Pilih Bermarkas Di Bandar Lampung". Goal. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  5. "Dewa United Lahir Dari Tim Fun Football Ke Liga 2 2021". www.bolasport.com.
  6. "Dewa United FC Tim Baru Besutan Kas Hartadi Yang Akan Mentas Di Liga 2". www.bola.com. 22 February 2021.
  7. Daftar pemain tim Dewa United. liga-indonesia.id.
  8. Daftar pemain tim Dewa United. dewaunited.com.
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