Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kudus (lit. 'Indonesian Football Association of Kudus'), simply known as Persiku Kudus is an Indonesian professional football club based in Kudus Regency, Central Java. Persiku is currently competing in the Liga 2. It has the nicknames Macan Muria and Laskar Telingsing, and its supporters are known as the SMM (Suporter Macan Muria). Persiku is headquartered at the Wergu Wetan Stadium.[4]

Persiku's best achievement was in 2005 Liga Indonesia Second Division, as they managed to become champions in a 2–1 victory over Perserang Serang. Persiku's player Agus Santiko was the top scorer with 16 goals.[5]

History

Football activities in Kudus have actually existed since the Dutch East Indies era, but there was no organization to oversee it.[6] It is officially stated that Persiku Kudus was founded on 1 January 1934.[7] Football in Kudus got an umbrella organization on 12 April 1955 with the establishment of the Indonesian Football Association of Kudus or Persiku Kudus, which was initiated by a TNI officer Major Supardiyono, who at the time served as Dandim Kudus. Since then, Persiku Kudus has become association that oversees all football activities in Kudus Regency. Football became a kind of self-identification, social, and cultural process for the people of Kudus.[6]

Identity

Motto

Sengkuyung Bareng (working together in a spirit of mutual cooperation) is the foundation for Persiku Kudus. This motto is the result of cooperation between various parties, including supporters, government, and the private sector, to realize the club glory.[8][9][10]

Records

Divisi Utama Liga Indonesia

League 3

  • 2017: League 3, last 6 round (Central Java Region)
  • 2018: 3rd in Group 1 (Central Java Region)
  • 2019: Central Java champions, Java Regional round
  • 2021: 5th in group A (Central Java Region)
  • 2022: last 18 round (Central Java Region)
  • 2023: Semifinal (Central Java Region)
  • 2024: 3rd in the last 8 round, promoted

Players

Current squad

As of February 2025[11]

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 Indonesia IDN Yoga Arif
2 DF Indonesia IDN Crah Angger
3 DF Indonesia IDN Dany Saputra
4 MF Indonesia IDN Abi Defa Marendra
6 DF Indonesia IDN Farhan Sopiulloh (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
7 DF Uzbekistan UZB Murodjon Tuychibaev
8 MF Japan JPN Renshi Yamaguchi (vice-captain)
10 FW Indonesia IDN Chandra Waskito
11 FW Indonesia IDN Akbar Rizky
12 DF Indonesia IDN Ikhfanul Alam
13 FW Indonesia IDN Zola Anggoro
15 MF Indonesia IDN Jehan Pahlevi (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
17 MF Indonesia IDN Antoni Nugroho
21 FW Indonesia IDN Faiz Maulana
23 DF Indonesia IDN Syarif Wijianto
25 DF Indonesia IDN Irvan Febrianto
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 DF Indonesia IDN Anif Ramadhan
29 FW Indonesia IDN Sutan Zico
34 GK Indonesia IDN Satrio Azhar
37 MF Indonesia IDN Tri Hartanto
43 FW Ghana GHA Richard Gadze
66 MF Indonesia IDN Muhammad Afrizhan
72 GK Indonesia IDN Lutfi Masrohan
73 DF Indonesia IDN Jajang Mulyana (captain)
77 MF Indonesia IDN Erlangga Adhyaksa
78 MF Indonesia IDN Rafli Bahasuan
79 MF Indonesia IDN Genta Alparedo
86 MF Indonesia IDN Elvateeh Akhada
98 FW Indonesia IDN Rafli Mursalim
99 MF Indonesia IDN Hapidin

Notable foreign players

Non-playing staff

Advisory board

Position Name
Chairman Indonesia Nusron Wahid[15]
Deputy chairman Indonesia Mawahib

Management

Position Name
General director Indonesia Abdul Fuad Amirul Adha
Finance director Indonesia Irwan Syah[16]
Business director Indonesia Muh. Abdul Idris
Technical director Indonesia Denny Rumba
President Indonesia Anthonius Budiawan Perwata[17]
Manager Indonesia Fajrul Affi Zaidan Al Kannur[18]
Secretary Indonesia Syaiful Annas
Media officer Indonesia Syaiful Romansah

Coaching staff

Position Name
Head coach Indonesia Alfiat
Assistant coach Indonesia Denny Rumba
Indonesia Syaiful Annas
Fitness coach Indonesia Awaludin
Goalkeeper coach Indonesia M. Haris Mardyanto
Team doctor Indonesia Arbayeb Kharisma
Physiotherapist Indonesia Dewan Widya Darma
Masseur Indonesia Mochamad Mishwanuddin
Kitman Indonesia Failani Fasa
Indonesia Nur Hadi
Indonesia Subechan

Head coaching history

Years Name
2007 Indonesia Subangkit
2008 Indonesia Lukas Tumbuan[19]
2008 Indonesia Kasiadi[20]
2009 Indonesia Welly Podungge
2010 Indonesia Lukas Tumbuan
2011–2012 Indonesia Riono Asnan
2013 Indonesia Lukas Tumbuan
2014 Indonesia Agus Riyanto
2015 Indonesia Riono Asnan
2016–2018 Indonesia Yayat R. Hidayat
2019 Indonesia Subangkit
2020 Indonesia Hartono Ruslan[21]
2021 Indonesia Cucun Sulistyo[22]
2022 Indonesia M. Irfan[23]
2023–24 Indonesia Denny Rumba
2024 Indonesia Sudirman[24]
Indonesia Awaludin (Caretaker)[25]
2024–25 Indonesia Bonggo Pribadi[26]
2025– Indonesia Alfiat[3]

Apparel

The following is the official apparel of Persiku Kudus.[27][28]

Period Kit manufacturer
1994–1995 Germany Adidas
2005 Thailand FBT Sports 1952
2007 Germany Adidas
2008–2010 Indonesia Vilour
2012 Indonesia Vilour
2014 Indonesia Vienna Sport
2015 Indonesia Moeria Jersey
2017 Indonesia Calsie Sport
2018 Indonesia PSO Apparel
2019 Indonesia Vilour
2020 Indonesia Total Sportswear
2021 Indonesia PSO Apparel
2022 Indonesia MJS Apparel
2023– Indonesia Total Sportswear

Honours

Notes

References

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  13. ^ "Tuan Rumah Bertahan di Divisi Utama" (in Indonesian). JPNN. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b c "Persiku Incar Kemenangan Lawan Persitara" (in Indonesian). Antara News. 21 February 2013. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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  16. ^ "Permintaan Suporter Macan Muria ke Manajemen Usai Pelatih Sudirman Hengkang dari Persiku Kudus" (in Indonesian). Jawa Pos Radar Kudus. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Perubahan Jajaran Direksi dan Management Persiku Kudus" (in Indonesian). Instagram Persiku Kudus. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Statement, Penunjukan Manajer Baru". Instagram Persiku Kudus. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  19. ^ "Dua Pemain Asing Persiku tak Bisa Berlaga". kompas.com (in Indonesian). 16 October 2008. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  20. ^ "Diterjang Masalah, Persiku Terus Melaju" (in Indonesian). Okezone Bola. 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Hartono Ruslan Resmi Arsiteki Persiku Kudus" (in Indonesian). Jurnal Pantura. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Manajemen Resmi Umumkan Cucun Sulistyo Sebagai Pelatih Persiku Kudus" (in Indonesian). Tribun Banyumas. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Persiku Kudus tunjuk M. Irfan sebagai pelatih" (in Indonesian). Antara News. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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  25. ^ "Manajemen Persiku Tunjuk Awaludin Jadi Caretaker Jelang Laga Lawan Bhayangkara FC" (in Indonesian). Info Seputar Kudus. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Bonggo Pribadi Resmi Jadi Pelatih Persiku di Putaran Kedua Liga 2" (in Indonesian). BetaNews ID. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  27. ^ "Museum Jersey Persiku Kudus". Instagram Persiku Matchworn. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  28. ^ "Apparel Persiku Kudus" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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