Persatuan Sepakbola Lamongan, or commonly known as Persela, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Lamongan, East Java. Currently the club plays in Liga 2, the second tier of domestic football.

Persela Lamongan
Full namePersatuan Sepakbola Lamongan
Nickname(s)Laskar Joko Tingkir (Joko Tingkir Warriors)
Lele Glagah (The Glagah Catfish)[1]
Short namePLA
PSLA
LAM
Founded18 April 1967; 57 years ago (18 April 1967)
GroundSurajaya Stadium
Tuban Sport Center
Capacity12,097
25,000
OwnerPT Persela Jaya[2]
PresidentFariz Julinar Maurisal
Head coachZulkifli Syukur (Carateker)
LeagueLiga 2
2023–24Liga 2/Championship Round (Group Y), 3rd
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Active departments of
Persela Lamongan

Football (Men's) Football U-20 (Men's) Football U-18 (Men's) Football U-16 (Men's)

History

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Although it has been established since 18 April 1967, Persela just started to show its existence in 2003, nine years after the national football competition entered the professional era in 1994. Before 2003, Persela used to play in the lower divisions (first or second division in Liga Indonesia) but now plays in the Super League.

On 15 October 2017, the main goalkeeper of Persela, Choirul Huda, died from the injuries sustained during a match against Semen Padang F.C. in a Liga 1 match, the highest tier of football league in Indonesia.[3]

In the Winter of 2017, Englishman Judan Ali was signed on a 2-year contract as their first Technical Director [4]

Crest

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Players

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Current squad

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As of 6 September 2024[5]

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   BRA Anderson Nascimento
3 DF   IDN Syarful Mudawam
4 DF   IDN Risna Prahalabenta
6 MF   IDN Tony Sucipto (captain)
7 FW   IDN Rivaldi Bawuo
8 MF   IDN Estebán Vizcarra
9 FW   IDN Samsul Arif
10 FW   CHA Ezechiel N'Douassel
11 FW   USA Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu
12 DF   IDN Rayhan Utina (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
13 DF   IDN Ihsan Kusuma (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
17 DF   IDN Andik Rendika Rama
18 MF   IDN Aldi Al Achya
19 MF   IDN Ade Jantra
21 GK   IDN Bimasakti Andiko
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF   IDN Hasyim Kipuw
24 DF   IDN Yoga Adiatama
27 MF   IDN Arsyad Yusgiantoro
29 GK   IDN Samuel Reimas
32 MF   IDN Wawan Febrianto
33 MF   IDN Ocvian Chanigio
44 DF   IDN Ikhwan Ciptady
46 DF   IDN Mochamad Syukron
57 DF   IDN Rafiud Drajat
67 GK   IDN Andri Prabowo
77 MF   IDN Huone Figo
89 MF   IDN Lee Yu-jun
93 FW   IDN Ahmad Ihwan
98 MF   IDN Ibrahim Kosepa

Naturalized players

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Country Player
  Argentina Estebán Vizcarra
  South Korea Lee Yu-jun

Retired number

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As a tribute to the late goalkeeper, Persela retired Huda's number 1 shirt after his death. Huda's loyalty to the club is unquestionable. From 1999 to 2017, he has never played with any other club except Persela.[6]

Huda died after an incident in the match against Semen Padang at Liga 1 match week 29. He collided with a teammate, Ramon Rodrigues, while trying to collect the ball from an opponent and was struck in the chest. Paramedics immediately gave him sideline emergency treatment. A paramedic said that after the incident, he was still conscious and complained of a chest pain, but his condition soon relapsed and he later died from his injuries in a local hospital.[7]

According to a doctor in the local hospital, he suffered from collision on his chest and lower jaw, which caused hypoxia that ultimately led to his death.[8] Moreover, due to severe injury, he might also have experienced trauma to his head, neck, and chest.[9]

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Technical Director   Simon McMenemy
Head coach   vacant
Assistant coach   Ragil Sudirman
Assistant coach   Zulkifli Syukur
Fitness coach   Budi Kurnia
Goalkeeper coach   Kurnia Sandy

Honours

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Supporters

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Persela Lamongan have many supporter groups, among others are LA Mania and Curva Boys 1967.[11]

Kit suppliers

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Notable players

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Cup Players
  2019 AFC Asian Cup   Ahmet Ataýew

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lele Glagah | Jadwal Liga Satu Indonesia". Archived from the original on 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ Purnamasari, Desi (8 May 2018). "Para Bos di Belakang Klub-Klub Sepakbola Indonesia di Liga 1". tirto.id.
  3. ^ "Indonesian goalkeeper Choirul Huda dies after collision during league match". ESPN FC. 15 October 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Judan Ali now technical director". offside.HK. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Squad Persela Lamongan Liga 2 2024-2025". ligaindonesiabaru.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. ^ Sudjarwo, Eko. "Apresiasi Loyalitas Choirul Huda, Persela Pensiunkan Nomor Punggung 1". sepakbola. Lamongan: detikcom.
  7. ^ "Indonesian player dies after collision". BBC Sport.
  8. ^ "Indonesian goalkeeper dies after collision with teammate". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Penjelasan Dokter RSUD dr Soegiri soal Meninggalnya Choirul Huda (Indonesian)". Kompas.com. 15 October 2017. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Piala Gubernur Jawa Timur".
  11. ^ "Curva Boys 1967 (@curvaboys_1967) • Instagram photos and videos". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

Works cited

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