Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara, also known as Persijap is an Indonesian professional football club based in Jepara, Central Java. After winning 2019 Liga 3, they compete in the Liga 2. Their nickname is Laskar Kalinyamat (Kalinyamat Warriors) and Elang Laut Jawa (Java Sea Eagles).

History

Foundation and early years (1954–1994)

Persijap was founded on 11 April 1954. Syahlan Ridwan, Jepara's Regent, founded the club. They have contributed players to the Indonesia national football team since 1979 when Haryanto was the first choice goalkeeper of the national team. Other national team players such as Siswandi Gancis, Solekan and Warsidi was from Persijap. They managed to win the Soeratin Cup in 1982.

Modern era and recent history (1994–present)

Their recent achievements in Indonesian football was only their promotion to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division in 2000 and 2004 with coach Rudi William Keltjes. In the youth teams, they managed to add Soeratin Cup titles in 1998 and 2002. In 2007 they were also promoted to the newly formed Indonesia Super League. They were included in the Indonesia Premier League, before returning to the Super League in September 2012. In August 2014, they were relegated to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.

Crest

Kit suppliers

Stadium

Before 2008, Persijap played the home matches at the Kamal Djunaedi Stadium. Persijap now plays their home matches at the Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium.

Supporters

Persijap Jepara's supporter groups are Jetmania (Jepara Tifosi Mania), BANASPATI (Barisan Supporter Persijap Sejati), and CURVANORDSYNDICATE.

Players

Current squad

Coaching staff

Honours