Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta is Indonesia's most successful football team, having won 10 trophies including a joint-record 9 Perserikatan titles and 1 Liga Indonesia titles. Persija was the only club who has never been relegated from the highest level of football Indonesia from their 1st appearance in 1930.
In the time of the Dutch East Indies, the name of Persija is VIJ. VIJ was one who co-founded the club Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) with the participation of representatives from VIJ, Mr. Soekardi in the establishment of PSSI in Societeit Hadiprojo Yogyakarta, Saturday, April 19, 1930. Post-Republic of Indonesia back to the Unitary State, VIJ renamed to Persija (Football Association of Indonesia, Jakarta). At that time, NIVU (Nederlandsch Indisch Voetbal Unie) as a rival organization PSSI still exist. On the other side, VBO (Voetbalbond Batavia en Omstreken) as bond (league) match Persija also still exist. Irrespective from the destiny or not, along with the sovereign state of Indonesia, NIVU will inevitably have to disband. The atmosphere eventually spread to their members, such as VBO. In the middle 1951, VBO held a meeting to dissolve itself (liquidation) and recommends itself to joined Persija. In the development, VBO joined Persija. In the triangular tournament friendlies, the combined players who are members of the Indonesian nation Persija "new" is confronted with Netherlands and Chinese. Here's the result: Persija (Indonesia) vs Netherlands 3-3 (June 29, 1951), Chinese vs Netherlands 4-3 (June 30, 1951), and Persija (Indonesia) vs Chinese 3-2 (July 1, 1951). All games took place in the field BVC Merdeka Selatan, Jakarta.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Persija Jakarta's traditional football club colour is red as the home kit, it follow Persija Jakarta colour. Now the home kit composed of orange jersey, accompanied by orange or red shorts and socks is traditionally white but however the socks can be either orange or red depending on the design. The traditional away kit is always all white but Persija also wear all black for the away kit. Persija was originally wear a red colour for home jersey but from 1997 Persija replace it with orange colour due to the decision from Jakarta governor at that moment, Sutiyoso.
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