Persib Bandung History

       Persib Bandung or commonly known as Persib [per sib], is a professional football club based in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, which currently competes in the highest tier of Indonesian football, the Liga 1. The club was founded in June 1933 from a merger of three clubs. Since the beginning of Liga Indonesia era, the club has never been relegated from the top-flight league. Their current home stadium is the new Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium which has a capacity 38,000 spectators. The club is widely known by their nickname, which is Maung Bandung (The Bandung Tigers) and Pangeran Biru (The Blue Prince). They recently won their first Indonesia Super League (Now Liga 1) title in 2014, their first title of the newly formed Liga Indonesia in 1995, and 5 Perserikatan titles. The club also managed to reach the quarter-finals of the Asian Club Championship (Now AFC Champions League) in 1995 and in recent years is rising rapidly in their overall performance.

History

Foundation and early years (1933–1940)

Before Persib was formed, football in Bandung started with the formation of Bandoeng Inlandsche Voetbal Bond (BIVB) in 1923. It was at that time a nationalist-minded association with Syamsudin as the owner which was then forwarded to the son of the Indonesian heroines Dewi Sartika, R. Atot. BIVB then disappeared and two other associations surfaced, which are Bandung Indonesian Football Association Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bandung (PSIB) and National Voetball Bond (NVB). On 14 March 1933, the two associations and several other teams, such as SIAP, Soenda, Singgalang, Diana, Sun, Ovu, RAN, HBOM, JOP, MALTA, and Merapi, agreed to merge and a new association was born named Persib with Anwar St. Pamoentjak as chairman. During the early years, they became runner-up in the 1933, 1934 and 1936 Perserikatan seasons. Ultimately became champion for the first time in the 1939 season.


Perserikatan era (1940–1994)
In 1948, Persib was reformed in Bandung. VBBO attempted to rebirth, but failed as Persib that was part of the national struggle's power energetically sought to thwart these efforts. During the NICA occupation, Persib sent several people, among others are doctor Musa, H. Alexa, Rd. Sugeng and the Chairman Munadi.


Robby Darwis, one of the Persib Bandung Legends
During the 1950s, Aang Witarsa and Anas became the first players that was called up to the Indonesia national football team. During this period, Persib became one of the elite teams in Indonesian football, by winning their second Perserikatan title in 1961. As a result, Persib was sent to compete in the Aga Khan Gold Cup. One of the star from the team was Emen "Guru" Suwarman. Persib did not gained any significant achievement until crowned as runner-up in the 1966 season. Persib's struggle was successful and they stood still as the football team that continues to grow. In the period 1953-1957, Persib had a secretariat in Cilentah, which was built by the mayor of Bandung R. Enoch. Before the end of R. Soendoro leadership, Persib managed to build a secretariat that until now stood on Jalan Gurame.

The 1970s was the darkest time for Persib, culminating with their relegation to the First Division in the 1978–79 season. The club did a youth player development revolution by hiring Polish coach Marek Janota to lead the youth squad and Risnandar Soendoro managing the senior squad. The combination of the two teams managed to promote Persib back to the Premier Division. The team consist of now famous players such as Robby Darwis, Adeng Hudaya, Adjat Sudrajat, Suryamin, Dede Iskandar, Boyke Adam, Sobur, Sukowiyono, Giantoro, Kosasih B, Encas Tonif and Iwan Sunarya. Persib then became two-time runners-up in the 1982–83 and 1984–85 seasons.

In 1985, Ateng Wahyudi became the new chairman replacing Solihin GP. One year after, Persib again became champion in 1986 beating Perseman Manokwari 1–0, by a single goal Djadjang Nurdjaman, on the Senayan Stadium (Now Gelora Bung Karno Stadium). The players Persib was still guided the Marek Janota such Sobur, Boyke Adam (goalkeeper), Robby Darwis, Adjat Sudrajat, Sukowiyono, Yana Rodiana, Adeng Hudaya, Sarjono, Iwan Sunarya, Sidik Djafar, etc. Persib managed to become champion again in 1990, beating Persebaya Surabaya 2–0. First team players from this time was Samai Setiadi, Ade Mulyono, Asep Sumantri, Dede Rosadi, Yusuf Bachtiar, Sutiono Lamso, Yana Rodiana, Sarjono, Sidik Djafar and Djadjang Nurdjaman.

Ateng Wahyudi was then replaced by Wahyu Hamijaya in 1993 as chairman of Persib. They then became champion in the last season of Perserikatan by beating PSM Makassar 2–0. As the last champion of Perserikatan and as a result of the merger of Perserikatan and Galatama which became Liga Indonesia Premier Division, Persib was allowed to keep the President Cup, the name of the Perserikatan Trophy, forever.


Modern era and recent history (1994–present)
Persib became the first champion of the newly formed Liga Indonesia Premier Division by beating Petrokimia Putra 1–0 in the final. In 1995, Persib managed to perform until the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. On the AFC Champions League, in the first round of the East Asian zone, Persib against Thailand club, Bangkok Bank F.C.. Persib won 2-0 on away games and lost 0-1 at home, and won on 2-1 aggregate. Next, turn the Philippines club Pasay City, Persib an opponent in the second round. Persib managed to advance to the quarter-finals after defeating Pasay City on a 5-2 aggregate. Unfortunately, the glories of Persib not continue in the quarterfinals. In a system of home tournament that was held on Bandung, Persib always suffered defeat in three matches. In the first game, Persib lose 2-3 to Japanese club, Verdy Kawasaki. Next, turn the South Korean club, Persib embarrass Ilhwa Chunma 2-5. In the last match, Persib lost to Thailand club, Thai Farmers Bank, with the score 1-2.[14]

Persib also failed to move further. However, Persib earned a consolation after they Coach Indra Tohir was selected as Best of Coach in Asian by Asian Football Confederation.[15]

Despite the traditions and winning the first edition of the Liga Indonesia Premier Division, Persib have endured a difficult time.


Jaya Hartono, Persib's Head coach in 2008–09 Indonesia Super League
In 2005 Liga Indonesia, Indra Thohir again called. However, Persib had to settle for fifth. The next competition, Risnandar Soendoro believed to be a coach. However, he only lasted until the first two games of the cage after losing PSIS Semarang and Persijap Jepara at Siliwangi Stadium, replacement was Arcan Iurie, Moldova coach was returning maintained for the 2007 Liga Indonesia. At that time, Persib had predicted would win the title for the half of the season appeared as the Western Conference standings and won the duel with PSM Makassar as the Eastern Conference standings.

However, in the second round, Persib slipped and his performance declined thus ranked fifth and failed to qualify for Round 8. In Competition 2008–09 Indonesia Super League for the first time formulated Persib coach from outside Bandung. Jaya Hartono, which brings Persik Kediri won the 2003 Liga Indonesia, called for dispensing Persib. Unfortunately, Persib had to settle for third in the competition using a format one region.

They have used many local and international coaches such as Marek Andrzej Sledzianowski, Juan Antonio Paez, Arcan Iurie, Risnandar Soendoro, Indra Thohir, and Jaya Hartono, but their best finish was finishing third in the 2008–09 Indonesia Super League.[17][18]

As a result of the regulations of Permendagri No. 13/2006 which was revised to Permendagri No. 59/2007, where professional clubs are no longer allowed to use government budget, 36 members as the stakeholders of Persib gave a mandate to the former Mayor of Bandung Dada Rosada to save Persib so it can still enter the competition. PT. Persib Bandung Bermartabat was then founded on 20 August 2009 as the legal basis of the club.[19][20]

In 2012, Persib hired former player Djadjang Nurdjaman as their new head coach.[21] In 2013, Persib cannot use Siliwangi Stadium for official matches, because PSSI have degraded the class-level of the stadium to be only used as a training field.[22] Persib then used Si Jalak Harupat Stadium as a permanent home base.[23] On 8 September 2014, Persib got the license as a professional club.[24]

In 2014, after nineteen years without any major trophy, Persib managed to win the 2014 Indonesia Super League by beating Persipura Jayapura in the 2014 ISL Final. Ferdinand Sinaga also got the Best Player award for 2014.