Persija Jakarta

Persija (Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jakarta) is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. Persija Jakarta was founded in November 28, 1928, with the embryo called Voetbalbond governor of Jakarta (VIJ). VIJ is one who co-founded the club Football Association All of Indonesia (PSSI) with the participation of representatives VIJ, Mr. Soekardi in the formation of Societeit PSSI Hadiprojo Yogyakarta, Saturday, April 19, 1930. Club coach for Indonesia Super League season 2010 is Rahmad Darmawan, with Francis Wawengkang as an assistant coach. Persija is also known for its fanatical supporters (Jakmania).

History

Persija was founded on November 28, 1928, with name VIJ (Voetbalbond Indonesische Jakarta). VIJ was one of the clubs which set up Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Indonesia (PSSI) with its representative, with BIVB Bandung, SIVB Surabaya, MIVB (PPSM Magelang), MVB (PSM Madiun), VVB and PSM at Societeit Hadiprojo, Yogyakarta, 19 April 1930. At the time of the Dutch East Indies, the name of Persija is beginning VIJ (Voetbalbond Indonesische Jacatra). Post-Republic of Indonesia back to the form of a unitary state, VIJ renamed Persija (Football Association of Indonesia, Jakarta). At that time, NIVU (Nederlandsch Indisch Voetbal Unie) as a rival organization PSSI still there. On the other side, VBO (Voetbalbond Batavia en Omstreken) as a bond (the union) Persija match there as well. Regardless of the fate or not, along with Indonesian state sovereign, NIVU inevitably be disbanded. Perhaps also because of social and political is not conducive (to support). The atmosphere is finally spreading to the members, among others VBO. In mid-1951, VBO meeting to disperse (liquidation) and encourage him to join Persija. In its development, the VBO join Persija. In the triangular tournament of friendship, a joint Indonesian national players who joined in Persija "new" is confronted with the Dutch and Tionghoa. This is the result: Persija (Indonesia) vs Netherlands 3-3 (June 29, 1951), Netherlands vs Tionghoa 4-3 (June 30, 1951), and Persija (Indonesia) vs Tionghoa 3-2 (July 1, 1951). All matches took place in the field BVC Merdeka Selatan, Jakarta.
Premier Division

* 1994, 13th place
* 1995, 14th place
* 1996, 10th place
* 1997, Not finished
* 1998, 4th place
* 1999, 4th place (Top score: Bambang Pamungkas)
* 2001, Champions
* 2002, 5th place
* 2003, 8th place
* 2004, 3rd place
* 2005, Runners-up
* 2006, 5th place
* 2007, 3th place (Qualification for 2008-09 Indonesia Super League)

Indonesia Super League

* 2008, 7th place
* 2009, 5th place

Achievements
National League

* Perserikatan
o Champions: 10
+ 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979
o Runner - Up: 8
+ 1932, 1951, 1952, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1988
* Liga Indonesia
o Champions: 1
+ 2001
# Best Player Of the Year: Bambang Pamungkas
o Runner - Up: 1
+ 2005

National Cup

* Piala Indonesia
o 2007 (3rd Places) after win 2-1 from Pelita Jaya (4th Places) at Bung Karno Stadium.

International

* Sultan Brunei Darussalam Cup
o Winners: 1
+ 2001

Performance in AFC competitions

* Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance

2002: Qualifying - 1st round

Supporters

Persija Jakarta's supporters call themselves The Jakmania. They are amongst Indonesia's most passionate and fanatical supporters. The growth of Jakmania can be felt both inside and outside the stadium — now there are upward of 60,000 supporters at each home match. There are more than 100,000 registered members. A registered member is given a special T-shirt, which has the words: Gue Anak Jakarta, which means I am a Jakarta kid. It helps new members identify themselves as Jakartans. After a year, they are given a T-shirt that says “Satu Jakarta Satu,” or One Jakarta One. “They have to agree there is only one Jakarta, . Then after two years of membership, another T-shirt with “Jakmania 12,” to represent the twelfth player of Persija, is issued to supporters. After three years of active membership, they will wear a different T-shirt according to the theme of the year was founded with a mentality of “the Ultras,” a category of football supporters. Other categories are the spectators, individuals who are not organized, who love the game and often do not affiliate with any clubs; and the hooligans are the very fanatics who do not hesitate to use violence to support their clubs. the ultras are organized supporters, with an organizational tree and structure. “ Jakmania have 60 field coordinators. The Jakmania not only in the Jakarta area alone. But outside of Jakarta was already there, such as Jak Semarang, Jak Jogja, Jak Karawang, Jak Depok, Jak Bogor, Jak Solo, Surabaya Jak even really be in the "enemy". Supporter groups, characterized by the color orange was once a supporter favorite soccer 2003 version of ANTV-award and the best supporters in the Cup 2008 Indonesia. They're also the big enemy of Persebaya Surabaya, Bonekmania and Persib Bandung, Viking or Bobotoh (Bobotoh literally means Supporters in Sundanese language). They did it since Perserikatan era. And another group of Persija supporters that is Ultras Persija.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persija_Jakarta