Persis Solo
Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Surakarta (commonly known as Persis Solo, literally translates to Indonesian Football Association of Surakarta), is an Indonesian football club based in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It was found on 8 November 1923, as Vorstenlandschen Voetbal Bond (VVB). In 1928, it was officially renamed to Persis.
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| Full name | Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Surakarta | |||
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| Founded | 8 November 1923; (as Vorstenlandsche Voetbal Bond) | |||
| Ground | Manahan Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 20,000 | |||
| Owner | Kaesang Pangarep Erick Thohir Kevin Nugroho | |||
| Manager | Jacksen F. Tiago | |||
| Coach | Eko Purjianto | |||
| League | Liga 2 | |||
| 2019 | Liga 2/1st round (East region), 5th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Grounds
Stadium
Persis Solo plays their home matches at Manahan Stadium. Manahan Stadiums design adheres to the international standards for stadium design, which is completed with 20,000 individual seats. The grass used is Grass Dactylon Cynodon, which is of FIFA standard class. The stadium is equipped with: a football pitch, international-standard athletics, a dressing room, a heating room, a health room, a secretariat, a journalist and a press conference room, and some offices.
Training ground
For the primary training ground, Persis uses the Sriwedari Stadium at Slamet Riyadi Road, Kadipolo football field, or Bolon football field.
Supporters and Rivalrires
Supporters
Persis Solo's supporters are called Pasoepati. Founded in 2000 with red color as their identity. Pasoepati is one of the biggest football club supporters in Central Java.
Rivalries
Persis Solo has a rivalry with PSIM Yogyakarta this derby is called Mataram Derby, the beginning of this rivalry is the animosity between club supporters, Persis's Pasoepati and PSIM's Brajamusti.
Persis Solo has a rivalry with PSIS Semarang this derby is called Central Java Derby taken from Central Java the province where both clubs located.
Personnel
Technical Staff
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Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Naturalized players
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 Brazil |
Beto Gonçalves |
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Fabiano Beltrame |
 South Korea |
Yoo Hyun-goo |
Out on loan
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Death of Diego Mendieta
Diego Mendieta, a Paraguayan forward for the club, died in 2012 after contracting cytomegalovirus, an easily treatable disease. Before his death Persis Solo reportedly refused to pay his hospital fees, after additionally failing to pay him 4 months' wages.[2] Persis Solo has been reported as having now paid Mendieta's widow the outstanding amount, speculated to have been around £7,500.[3] His death sparked international outrage and was condemned by FIFPro, a worldwide representative organisation for 65,000 professional footballers.[4]
Honours
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References
- Daftar pemain tim Persis Solo. liga-indonesia.id.
- Masters, James. "The lonely death of Diego Mendieta: Football's forgotten man". CNN. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- "Footballer Diego Mendieta's death prompts Indonesia row". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- "Death of Mendieta must be turning point for Indonesia". Archived from the original on 31 December 2013.
- Indonesia - List of Third Level Champions http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/indo3champ.html