PSIS Semarang
Encyclopedia
PSIS is an Indonesia
n soccer team based in Semarang
, Central Java
. The team's homebase is at Jatidiri Stadium
in Semarang.
in the final 1-0.
In 1994, when Perserikatan and Galatama
merged into Liga Indonesia
, PSIS were put into the Premier division. In the 1998/1999 season, PSIS got their highest achievement by winning the probey. In the final, PSIS defeated Persebaya Surabaya
with score 1-0. The goal was scored by Tugiyo, who was renowned as "Maradona from Purwodadi", in the injury time of the second half. But after that excellent performance, PSIS did not well in the transfer window. Consequently, PSIS were ironically relegated in 1999/2000 season. A year later, PSIS managed to secure a promotion ticket back again to the Premier division.
with a score of 2-1.
In 2006, competed in the Western Zone, PSIS finished in 3rd place of regular home and away season. Therefore PSIS went to the next round robin elimination system with 7 other teams which were split into two groups of 4. In this round, PSIS won the first match against Arema Malang
, 1-0, courtesy of a Gustavo Hernan Ortiz's goal. However,they were defeated by Persik Kediri
with a score of 1-3 on matchday 2 of the round robin elimination system. PSIS needed a win in the last match against Persiba Balikpapan
to progress to the semi final, and they successfully booked a place in semi final with 1-0 victory in a controversial postponed match due to pitch invasion by the fans.
In the semifinal match, PSIS won 1-0 against Persekabpas Pasuruan
who defeated them twice in a regular home and away season. In the grand final, PSIS met Persik Kediri
once again and unfortunately, PSIS were defeated with score of 0-1 in extra time. The goal was scored by Christian Gonzalez in 107th minutes. The result, brought PSIS as runner up in 2006 season.
In 2007 season, PSIS have successfully recruited Julio Lopez from Chile
. Julio Lopez is projected as a replacement for Emanuel De Porras who controversially left the team after a defeat in the 2006 Liga Indonesia grand final despite the fact that PSIS were still due to be competing in Copa Dji Sam Soe against Persija Jakarta
few days later.
In 2009, PSIS has been relegated from Indonesian Super League
. Since the beginning of the meeting of the league, this game usually called Central Java
derby. This game is also often called the Cental Java Derby.
Fofee Kamara Esaiah Pello Benson
Roberto Kwateh Igor Joksimović
Julio Lopez
Darwin Pérez Gustavo Chena
Emanuel De Porras
fery kurniawan Greg Nwokolo
1987 - Winner
Liga Indonesia Premier Division
1998/99 - Winner
Liga Indonesia First Division
2001 - Winner
: Team of Semarang Blue) and SNEX(Supporter Semarang Extreme).
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n soccer team based in Semarang
Semarang
- Economy :The western part of the city is home to many industrial parks and factories. The port of Semarang is located on the north coast and it is the main shipping port for the province of Central Java. Many small manufacturers are located in Semarang, producing goods such as textiles,...
, Central Java
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
. The team's homebase is at Jatidiri Stadium
Jatidiri Stadium
Jatidiri Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Semarang, Indonesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is home stadium of PSIS Semarang. The stadium holds 25,000 people....
in Semarang.
History
Founded in 1932, PSIS is one of the oldest soccer teams in Indonesia. Before the professional league was held in 1994/1995, PSIS joined Perserikatan, football amateur competition organized by PSSI. The best achievement was in the 1986/87 season when PSIS won the title after defeating Persebaya SurabayaPersebaya Surabaya
Persebaya Surabaya is a major Indonesian soccer team located in Surabaya, East Java. Persebaya generally play in the top league of Liga Indonesia, the Indonesia Super League but in 2010-11 are in the second tier....
in the final 1-0.
In 1994, when Perserikatan and Galatama
Galatama
Galatama was a semi professional football league in Indonesia, established in 1979 by the Indonesian football association, PSSI. Prior the establishment of this competition, an amateur football league namely Perserikatan had been existed since 1931...
merged into Liga Indonesia
Liga Indonesia
The Indonesian football league system is a series of league system for association football clubs in Indonesia. Since 1994, Liga Indonesia is the league competition featuring association football clubs, as a result of two existing top flight football leagues merger: Perserikatan and Galatama...
, PSIS were put into the Premier division. In the 1998/1999 season, PSIS got their highest achievement by winning the probey. In the final, PSIS defeated Persebaya Surabaya
Persebaya Surabaya
Persebaya Surabaya is a major Indonesian soccer team located in Surabaya, East Java. Persebaya generally play in the top league of Liga Indonesia, the Indonesia Super League but in 2010-11 are in the second tier....
with score 1-0. The goal was scored by Tugiyo, who was renowned as "Maradona from Purwodadi", in the injury time of the second half. But after that excellent performance, PSIS did not well in the transfer window. Consequently, PSIS were ironically relegated in 1999/2000 season. A year later, PSIS managed to secure a promotion ticket back again to the Premier division.
Current years
The last two years, PSIS Semarang had become one of the favourite team to win the title of Liga Indonesia. In 2005, PSIS finished in 3rd place after defeating PSMS MedanPSMS Medan
Persatuan Sepakbola Medan dan Sekitarnya , commonly referred to as PSMS Medan or simply as PSMS, are an Indonesian football club based in Medan, Indonesia. They are one of Indonesia's most successful clubs. PSMS Medan were founded on April 21, 1950...
with a score of 2-1.
In 2006, competed in the Western Zone, PSIS finished in 3rd place of regular home and away season. Therefore PSIS went to the next round robin elimination system with 7 other teams which were split into two groups of 4. In this round, PSIS won the first match against Arema Malang
Arema Malang
Arema Football Club is an Indonesian football team based in Malang, East Java. It is one of the most supported and successful football clubs in Indonesia. They currently play at the Indonesian professional league, the Indonesia Super League ....
, 1-0, courtesy of a Gustavo Hernan Ortiz's goal. However,they were defeated by Persik Kediri
Persik Kediri
Persik, an acronym for Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kediri is an Indonesian professional association football team located in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. The club was founded in 1950 by Raden Muchamad Machin, T.H.D. Rahmat, and M. Sanusi. In media, the tautology Persik Kediri is often...
with a score of 1-3 on matchday 2 of the round robin elimination system. PSIS needed a win in the last match against Persiba Balikpapan
Persiba Balikpapan
Persiba, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Balikpapan is an Indonesian football club based in Balikpapan, Indonesia. In media, the tautology Persiba Balikpapan is often used and to distinguish the club with another club with the same acronym, Persiba Bantul.Beruang Madu is the club's...
to progress to the semi final, and they successfully booked a place in semi final with 1-0 victory in a controversial postponed match due to pitch invasion by the fans.
In the semifinal match, PSIS won 1-0 against Persekabpas Pasuruan
Persekabpas Pasuruan
Persekabpas Pasuruan is an Indonesian football club based in Pasuruan Regency. They play in the top division in Indonesian football, Liga Indonesia. Their home stadium is Pogar Bangil Stadium.- Achievements & honors:*Liga Indonesia Second Division...
who defeated them twice in a regular home and away season. In the grand final, PSIS met Persik Kediri
Persik Kediri
Persik, an acronym for Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Kediri is an Indonesian professional association football team located in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. The club was founded in 1950 by Raden Muchamad Machin, T.H.D. Rahmat, and M. Sanusi. In media, the tautology Persik Kediri is often...
once again and unfortunately, PSIS were defeated with score of 0-1 in extra time. The goal was scored by Christian Gonzalez in 107th minutes. The result, brought PSIS as runner up in 2006 season.
In 2007 season, PSIS have successfully recruited Julio Lopez from Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. Julio Lopez is projected as a replacement for Emanuel De Porras who controversially left the team after a defeat in the 2006 Liga Indonesia grand final despite the fact that PSIS were still due to be competing in Copa Dji Sam Soe against Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta
Persija Jakarta is an Indonesian football club from Jakarta. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs and the most popular sports club in the city. The club's patron is Sutiyoso, the governor of Jakarta until 2007. Persija Jakarta was founded on November 28, 1928, with the embryo called...
few days later.
In 2009, PSIS has been relegated from Indonesian Super League
Current Squad
As of 1 January 2010Rivalries
PSIS Semarang have a very tough competitor in the League of Persijap JeparaPersijap Jepara
Persijap, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jepara is an Indonesian football club based in Jepara, Central Java. In media, the tautology Persijap Jepara is often used.-History:...
. Since the beginning of the meeting of the league, this game usually called Central Java
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
derby. This game is also often called the Cental Java Derby.
Notable Players
Abdelaziz Dnibi Ebi Sukore Jules Basile OnambeleJules Basile Onambele
Jules Basile Onambele is a Cameroonian footballers who currently plays in midfielder for Persin Sinjai.- External links :*...
Fofee Kamara Esaiah Pello Benson
Esaiah Pello Benson
Esaiah Pello Benson is an Liberian footballer who currently Free Agent. He is also a member of the Liberia national football team.- External links :**...
Roberto Kwateh Igor Joksimović
Igor Joksimović
Igor Joksimović is a Bosnian Serb football striker who currently plays for FK Sloboda Tuzla in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-Career:...
Julio Lopez
Julio Lopez
Julio Lopez is a player Chillean footballer who plays for Persijap Jepara, as a striker.- Career :Lopez favourite number is 10,its been since he deciding to join the squad Bear honey; nickname Persiba Balikpapan, while playing on the PSIS Semarang scored 12 goals...
Darwin Pérez Gustavo Chena
Gustavo Chena
Gustavo Chena is an Argentine football player. He currently plays for PSIS Semarang.-External links: at BDFA* PlayerHistory.com...
Emanuel De Porras
Emanuel De Porras
Emanuel Matías De Porras, also known as Cachi de Porras is an Argentine football player who plays in the forward role....
fery kurniawan Greg Nwokolo
Greg Nwokolo
Gregory Junior Nwokolo is a Nigerian-born Indonesian footballer who plays for Indonesia Football League club Pelita Jaya.-Club career:...
Honours
Perserikatan Championship1987 - Winner
Liga Indonesia Premier Division
1998/99 - Winner
Liga Indonesia First Division
2001 - Winner
Performance in AFC competitions
- Asian Club Championship: 1 appearance
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- 1999/00Asian Club Championship 1999-2000The Asian Club Championship 1999-2000 was the 19th edition of the annual international club football competition held in the AFC region . It determined that year's club champion of association football in Asia....
: First Round
- 1999/00
Fans
PSIS have two fans clubs; PANSER BIRU (Pasukan Supporter Semarang Biru, enEnglish language
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: Team of Semarang Blue) and SNEX(Supporter Semarang Extreme).