Persatuan Sepakbola Pekanbaru dan Sekitarnya (commonly known as PSPS) is an Indonesian football team based in Pekanbaru, Riau. They currently play in Liga 2. They play at the Riau Main Stadium.[4][5]

PSPS
Full namePersatuan Sepakbola Pekanbaru dan Sekitarnya
Nickname(s)
Short namePSPS
PKU
Founded1 January 1955; 69 years ago (1955-01-01)[2]
GroundKaharudin Nasution Rumbai Stadium
Capacity30,000
OwnerPancoran Soccer Field Group
PresidentEffendi Syahputra[3]
CoachAji Santoso
LeagueLiga 2
2023–24Liga 2/Relegation Round (Group B), 2nd
Current season

History

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PSPS was formed on 1 January 1955. This team took 43 years to finally reach the Divisi Utama PSSI in 1999. This team was originally formed during the first management period when PSPS was just a small football association consisting of only five member clubs, namely PS IPP (Ikatan Pemuda Pekanbaru), PS Pelayaran, PS Caltex, PS PU (Pekerjaan Umum), and PS Elektra (PLN).[6]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 5 September 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF   IDN Rian Ramadan
4 DF   IDN Iman Fathuroman
5 DF   IDN Afiful Huda
6 MF   IDN Faris Adit Saputra
7 DF   IDN Ilham Syafri
9 MF   IDN Yudhi Adytia Pratama
10 FW   COL Jhon Mena
11 DF   IDN Ahmad Birrul Walidain
12 DF   IDN Fava Sheva (on loan from Persija Jakarta)
17 FW   IDN Asir Asiz
19 MF   AFG Omid Popalzay (captain)
20 DF   BRA Douglas Cruz
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 FW   IDN Riki Dwi Saputro
27 MF   IDN Fitra Ridwan
28 MF   IDN Muhammad Sadewa
30 FW   IDN Arsan Makarin
55 GK   IDN Erlangga Setyo (on loan from Persis Solo)
56 DF   IDN Maman Abdurahman
61 GK   IDN Rudi Nurdin Rajak
63 MF   IDN Aulia Ramadhan
77 DF   IDN Fardan Harahap
78 GK   IDN Ismail Hanafi
97 FW   IDN Ilham Fathoni
99 FW   IDN Athallah Araihan

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Head coach   Aji Santoso
Assistant coach   Miskardi
Goalkeeper coach   Yanuar Hermansyah
Physical coach   Abda Alief

Achievements and honors

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Kit supplier

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  • Lotto (2009–2011)
  • Pluso (2012)
  • Joma (2012–2014)
  • Calcetto (2015–2017)
  • Classico (2017–2018)
  • Kelme (2018–2019)[7]
  • Curva (2019–2021)[8][9]
  • 93 Sports (2021–2023)[10]
  • Curva (2023–)[11]

References

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  1. ^ "PSPS Riau".
  2. ^ "PSPS News & Transfers - Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Pemilik Saham PSPS Pekanbaru Ternyata Dibeli Effendi Syahputra dan Gede Widiade". www.suara.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Stadion Utama Riau Disewa Jadi Markas PSPS selama 15 Tahun ke Depan". riau.suara.com (in Indonesian). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Media Officer PSPS Riau, PSPS Riau". goriau.com.
  6. ^ Dewi, Alieza Nurulita (22 December 2023). "Lika-liku Perjalanan Sejarah Klub PSPS Riau, Penantian 43 Tahun Bermain di Kancah Divisi Utama" [The Twists and Turns of the History of the Riau PSPS Club, 43 Years of Waiting to Play in the Main Division Stage]. www.merdeka.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  7. ^ "PSPS Riau on Instagram: "PSPS RIAU KITS 2018! Tahun ini PSPS menggandeng apparel asal Spanyol, Kelme sebagai penyedia jersey tanding. Dengan desain yang dikonsep…"". Instagram. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  8. ^ "Jersey Indonesia on Instagram: "@pspsriau resmi bekerja sama dengan apparel lokal Riau, @curvasportapparel. Kerja sama ini harusnya bisa direalisasikan sejak musim lalu,…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  9. ^ "PSPS Riau on Instagram: "OFFICIAL APPAREL 2020 Dengan bangga kami mengumumkan kembali bekerjasama dengan apparel kebanggaan Riau yang akan mensupport PSPS Riau…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  10. ^ "PSPS Riau on Instagram: 93 Sports Apparel!". Instagram. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  11. ^ "PSPS Riau on Instagram: Curva Sport Apparel!". Instagram. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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