Sriwijaya Football Club, commonly known as Sriwijaya FC [sriwiˈdʒaja] or SFC, is an Indonesian professional football club based in South Sumatera, Palembang, that competes in the Liga 2, the second tier of Indonesian football. The club was founded on 23 October 2004 after the South Sumatra government bought Persijatim Solo FC, which was based in Surakarta. Their current home stadium is Gelora Sriwijaya in Way Halim, southern section of Palembang. The club is widely known by their nickname, Laskar Wong Kito (Our Warriors). Sriwijaya is the first club in Indonesia which achieves double titles achievement in the same season.
History
The club was founded in 1976 as Persijatim Jakarta Timur with home base in East Jakarta. Due to a financial crisis, the club was sold and moved to Solo, Central Java in 2002, changed their club name to Persijatim Solo FC. In 2004, South Sumatra Government bought the debt-ridden Persijatim as they wanted to manage a Palembang-based football team to compete in the top tier of Indonesian football system since the province did not have any football clubs competing in the top tier of Indonesian football league, after the dissolution of Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian in 1992. The government also did not want the Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium to go wasted after the 2004 National Games. The club then changed its name to Sriwijaya FC and moved its home base to Palembang, South Sumatra. The name Sriwijaya is thought to come from the ancient Srivijaya Empire, an empire that used to rule the land in the old days. The club is owned by PT Sriwijaya Optimis Mandiri.
It is the first team to have done a double in Indonesia by winning both 2007–08 Liga Indonesia Premier Division and 2008 Piala Indonesia in the same season. This double winner achievement was also its first titles since the foundation of the club. The following years saw Sriwijaya again winning the Piala Indonesia in 2009 and 2010, setting up a record as the first team to have won the Piala Indonesia three years in a row. Sriwijaya also managed to win the 2011–12 Indonesia Super League, as well as the 2010 and 2012 Indonesian Inter Island Cup.
Relegation to Indonesian Liga 2 in 2018
The team failed to build on their success after winning the 2011–12 Indonesia Super League and the club was relegated (six years later after the triumph) to the Indonesian second division, Liga 2 in 2018. This happened after they finished second from bottom in the 2018 season Liga 1.
Key
Key to league record: Pos = Final position P = Played W = Games won D = Games drawn L = Games lost GF = Goals for GA = Goals against GD = Goal difference Pts = Points
Key to rounds: W = Winner F = Final SF = Semi-finals QF = Quarter-finals R16 = Round of 16 R32 = Round of 32 R64 = Round of 64 R5 = Fifth round R4 = Fourth round R3 = Third round R2 = Second round R1 = First round GS = Group stage
Key to competitions
Cup = Piala Indonesia
CL = AFC Champions League
AC = AFC Cup
Seasons
= ISL wasn't recognized by PSSI at that year
Continental history
Stadium
Sriwijaya's home fields are Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium and Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium.
Logo
The first circle of the team crest symbolizes the club's strength, unity and peace. The words Sumatera Selatan shows that it is owned by South Sumatra government. Bersatu Teguh is a representation of the supporters' and the club's wholeness. The Garuda image shows power and thoroughness. Behind the main logo, Mount Dempo and Ampera Bridge can be seen, both seen as South Sumatra's pride and determination.
Kit suppliers
Specs (2005–2008) Reebok (2009–2010) Specs (2011–2012) Joma (2012–2016) Calci (2017–2020) Tweve (2021)
Players
Current squad
All time topscorers
Coaches
Coaching Staff
Honours
= ISL wasn't recognized by PSSI at that year
AFC (Asian competitions) AFC Champions League 2009 – Group stage 2010 – Preliminary round 2011 – Play-off round AFC Cup 2010 – Round of 16 2011 – Round of 16
Friendly tournaments
Piala Gubernur Kaltim
Winner (1): 2018
References
External links
Sriwijaya FC Profile on Eyesoccer Football Database
Palembang
Football clubs in Indonesia
South Sumatra
Indonesian Premier Division winners
Association football clubs established in 2004
2004 establishments in Indonesia
Sport in South Sumatra
Football clubs in South Sumatra
Sriwijaya F.C.