Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung F.C.

Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung
Full nameBhayangkara Presisi Lampung Football Club
NicknameThe Guardians of Saburai
Short nameBHA
BFC
BPI
BPL
Founded2010; 16 years ago (2010), as Persebaya (DU)[1]
2016; 10 years ago (2016), as Bhayangkara FC
2023; 3 years ago (2023), as Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia FC
2025; 1 year ago (2025), as Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC
GroundSumpah Pemuda Stadium
Capacity7,159
OwnerIndonesian National Police
CEOAgus Suryonugroho
Head coachPaul Munster
LeagueSuper League
2024–25Liga 2, Runner-up (promoted)
Websitebhayangkarafc.id

Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung Football Club, simply known as Bhayangkara Presisi, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Bandar Lampung, Lampung. The club is linked to the Indonesian National Police. The club plays in Super League from the 2025–26 season following promotion in 2024–25 Liga 2.

The name of the club is based on a police rank. They have won the Super League title in 2017.

History

Persebaya offspring (2010–2016)

Bhayangkara FC was a by-product of internal conflict in one of Indonesia's oldest clubs, Persebaya Surabaya. As the conflict was peaking in 2010, a rebel faction acquired Persikubar West Kutai, a second-tier club based in West Kutai on East Kalimantan, following the decision of the main faction to pull Persebaya out of the Indonesian Super League (ISL) and register it for the inaugural season of the Indonesian Premier League (IPL). The rebel faction renamed Persikubar into Persebaya and moved its base to Surabaya, so that the latter could still have a representation in the 2011 season of ISL, albeit in its second-tier.[citation needed]

When the Persebaya DU team managed to win promotion into the top-tier of ISL in 2013, the naming issue became a legal battle as another Persebaya was playing in the top-tier of IPL. In a span of a year (August 2015 to September 2016), this team changed names four times in order to circumvent legal challenges from different parties, including the notorious Persebaya supporters known as Bonek. In April 2016, the team known at that time as Surabaya United, merged with PS Polri, the amateur club of the Indonesian National Police, to obtain legal backing and create Bhayangkara Surabaya United.[2][3]

A police team (2016–present)

On 10 September 2016, the Indonesian National Police became the main operator of the club and renamed it into its current identification, Bhayangkara FC. Bhayangkara itself is a nickname for the Indonesian police, deriving from the name of the guardians of the ancient kingdom of Majapahit. In November 2020, the club moved its base to Surakarta after failing to win support from football fans in the national capital, already loyal to one of the most popular club in the country, Persija Jakarta. They then planned to change its name to Bhayangkara Solo. However, the renaming plan was canceled.[4]

First national trophy

In 2017, Bhayangkara FC won the 2017 Liga 1 championship on a head-to-head decision, which was seen as controversial by football fans nationwide who preferred the runner-up Bali United, which had collected the same number of points. While the procedure was legal, fans considered Bhayangkara as an elitist creation, with no popular support, while Bali United had won the hearts of the people in Bali.[5] Despite the championship, Bhayangkara FC was unable to compete in the 2018 AFC Champions League, and the AFC Champions League spot went to Bali United.[6]

2017 Liga 1 Bhayangkara FC Squad Champions

Decline and relegation

After winning the 2017 season, Bhayangkara had managed to finish mostly in the top five of the league table for three consecutive seasons. However, in the 2022–23 season, they only managed to finish seventh.

During the 2023–24 season, the team suffered a winless run which lasted for 16 matches, forcing them to make extensive player transfers, including the recruit of former Belgium national football team player, Radja Nainggolan.

Unfortunately, their rescue mission went short in matchday 32, as relegation contender Persita Tangerang drew 1–1 against Persik Kediri. Their fate was sealed further after a 1–2 loss against Bali United.[7]

Return to Liga 1

In the 2024–25 Liga 2 regular series, Bhayangkara topped the Group 2 standings, advancing them to the promotion round. Bhayangkara then secured the Group Y top position, qualification to the Liga 2 final, and a promotion ticket back to Liga 1 after a goalless draw against Persijap in 12 February.[8]

Following their promotion back to Liga 1. Bhayangkara reappointed Paul Munster as their head coach for the 2025–26 season.[9]

Colours and badges

Bhayangkara FC's main colour is gold, which is associated with the golden badge of police officers. The golden badge is also clearly included at the top section of its logo.

Kit history

Year(s) Manufacturer(s)
2010–2011 Nike
2011–2012 Vilour
2012–2013 Warrior
2014 Specs
2015 Mitre
2016 Vision Superior (SU)
2017 Vilour
2018 Umbro
2019 Lotto
2020 Specs
2021–2025 Mills
2025– Etams

Honours

Domestic
League/Division Titles Runners-up Seasons won Seasons runners-up
Liga 1
1
0
2017[2]
Liga Indonesia Premier Division
1
0
2013[2](second-tier era)
Liga 2
0
1
2024–25
Domestic
Cup Competitions Titles Runners-up Seasons won Seasons runners-up
Piala Gubernur Jatim
0
1
2013
Trofeo Kapolda Jatim
1
0
2016[10]
International
Friendly Tournament Titles Runners-up Seasons won Seasons runners-up
Siem Reap Cup
1
0
2020[11]

Seasons

Note: Since this team established as Bhayangkara FC.

Recent history

Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated
Season Division Pos. Pld. W D L GF GA Pts. Cup ACLE ACL 2 ACGL ACC
2017 L1 1st 34 22 2 10 61 40 68 – – [a] – – –
2018 3rd 34 15 8 11 41 39 53 Quarter Final – – – –
2019 4th 34 14 11 9 51 43 53 – – – – –
2020 season declared void – – – –
2021–22 3rd 34 19 9 6 48 27 66 – – – – –
2022–23 7th 34 15 6 13 53 44 51 – – – – –
2023–24 17th 34 5 11 18 42 56 26 – – – – –
2024–25 L2 2nd 23 11 9 3 35 12 42 – – – – –
2025–26 SL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – – – – –
Notes
  1. ^ Bhayangkara FC failed to qualify for the AFC CL qualifying round due to licensing issues.[12]

Season to season

Season Tier Division Place Piala Indonesia
2016 1 ISC A 7th –
2017 1 L1 1st –
2018 1 L1 3rd Quarter Final
2019 1 L1 4th –
2020 1 L1 declared void –
2021–22 1 L1 3rd –
2022–23 1 L1 7th –
2023–24 1 L1 17th –
2024–25 2 L2 2nd –
2025–26 1 SL –

Current league:

Defunct league:

Stadium

Bhayangkara FC played their home matches at the Greater Jakarta stadiums and trained at the PTIK Stadium, inside the Indonesian National Police higher learning centre in South Jakarta, for 2017–2020 seasons.[13] When they won the 2017 Liga 1 season, the club used Patriot Chandrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi.[14] For 2022–23 season, they used Wibawa Mukti Stadium as homebase.[15] For 2025–26 season, they use Sumpah Pemuda Stadium as homebase.[16]

Supporters

Bhayangkara's supporters are called El Bhara and Sikambara Lampung.[17][18]

Sponsorship

The club is financially supported by their management company PT Mitra Muda Inti Berlian.[19] Sometimes, it can win external sponsorship but from conglomerates, such as Bakrie Group.[20]

Players

Current squad

As of 7 February 2026[21]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IDN Aqil Savik
2 DF  IDN Putu Gede
3 DF  BRA Léo Silva
4 DF  MKD Nehar Sadiki
5 MF  BRA Moisés Gaúcho
6 DF  BRA Alan Cardoso
7 MF  JPN Ryo Matsumura (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
8 FW  IDN Ginanjar Wahyu
9 FW  IDN Ilija Spasojević
10 FW  CIV Bernard Doumbia
11 DF  IDN Firza Andika
12 GK  IDN Awan Setho (captain)
14 MF  IDN Ji Da-bin
15 DF  MNE Slavko Damjanović
16 FW  AFG Fareed Sadat
17 MF  MLI Moussa Sidibé
19 MF  IDN Teuku Ichsan
20 DF  IDN Sani Rizki
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 FW  IDN Dendy Sulistyawan
23 MF  IDN Wahyu Subo Seto (vice-captain)
24 FW  IDN Fadly Alberto
25 MF  IDN Evandra Florasta
26 DF  IDN Ferre Murari
29 GK  IDN Rakasurya Handika
37 FW  CMR Privat Mbarga (on loan from Dewa United Banten)
41 DF  IDN Muhammad Ferarri
45 DF  IDN Rahmat Syahwal
58 DF  IDN Frengky Missa
74 FW  IDN Mufdi Iskandar
72 MF  JPN Sho Yamamoto (on loan from Persis Solo)
77 MF  IDN Danish Arkha
79 DF  IDN Fandi Bagus
90 GK  IDN Iqbal Septian
96 MF  IDN Ryan Kurnia

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF  IDN Ardi Idrus (at Borneo Samarinda)
21 FW  IDN Titan Agung (at Persela Lamongan)
27 MF  IDN Reza Kusuma (at PSPS Pekanbaru)
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 DF  IDN Arif Satria (at Adhyaksa Banten)
66 MF  IDN David Maulana (at Persiku Kudus)
— FW  IDN Muhammad Ragil (at Kendal Tornado)
73 FW  MNE Dejan Račić (at Persita Tangerang)

Staff

Position Name
CEO Indonesia Agus Suryonugroho
COO Indonesia Sumardji
Team manager Indonesia Reza Arifian
Technical director Vacant
Head coach Northern Ireland Paul Munster
Assistant coach Indonesia Mustaqim
Fitness coach Sweden Jamie Karl Steel
Goalkeeper coach Brazil Luizinho Passos
Analyst Indonesia Uzzy Assidra
Team doctor Indonesia Septia Mandala
Physiotherapist Indonesia Fahmi Fahriza
Physiotherapist Indonesia Ilham Setyo Putra
Masseur Indonesia Muhammad Toha
Masseur Indonesia Syefrina Salsabila
Media officer Indonesia Angga Bratama Putra
Kitman Indonesia Taufik Usup

Head coach history

Head coach by years (2010–present)

Name From To
Indonesia Suwandi HS 2010 2011
Indonesia Subangkit 2011 2012
Indonesia Freddy Mulli 2011 2012
Indonesia Yusuf Ekodono 2012 2012
Czech Republic Miroslav Janu 2013 2013
Indonesia Tony Ho 2013 2013
Indonesia Rahmad Darmawan 2014 2014
Indonesia Ibnu Grahan 2015 2016
Scotland Simon McMenemy 2017 2018
Northern Ireland Paul Munster 2019 2022
Indonesia Agus Sugeng 2023 2023
Indonesia Widodo C. Putro 2023 2023
Argentina Mario Gómez 2023 2024
Indonesia Emral Abus 2024 2024
Brazil Gomes de Oliveira 2024 2024
Indonesia Hanim Sugiarto 2024 2025
Northern Ireland Paul Munster 2025 Present

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allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhayangkara_Solo_F.C.