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Persib Bandung
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Full name Persatuan Sepakbola
Indonesia Bandung
Nickname(s) Maung Bandung[1], Pangeran Biru
Founded 1933
Ground Si Jalak Harupat[1],
Bandung, Indonesia
(Capacity: 40,000[1])
Chairman Umuh Muhtar
Manager Indonesia Jaya Hartono
League Indonesia Super League
2008-09 Super League 3rd
Home colours

Away colours

Persib (acronym for Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung) is an Indonesian soccer club located in Bandung, West Java. This team has achieved many prestigious awards since their involvement in the days of the Perserikatan competitions until Liga Indonesia today.
Contents
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* 1 History
* 2 Homebase
o 2.1 Home Stadium
o 2.2 Training Ground
* 3 Crest
* 4 Achievements
o 4.1 Perserikatan (Amateur League)
o 4.2 Liga Indonesia
* 5 Performance in AFC Competitions
* 6 2008/2009 Squad
o 6.1 Notable former players
* 7 Team Officials
* 8 Crowds
* 9 External links
* 10 Footnotes

[edit] History

Persib was founded on March 14, 1933, with name BIVB (Bandoeng Inlandsche Voetbal Bond). BIVB was one of the clubs which set up Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Indonesia (PSSI) with its representative, with VIJ Jakarta, SIVB, MIVB (PPSM Magelang), MVB (PSM Madiun), VVB and PSM at Societeit Hadiprojo, Yogyakarta, 19 April 1930[2].
[edit] Homebase
[edit] Home Stadium

Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (capacity 40,000 spectators)
[edit] Training Ground

SOR Persib a.k.a. Sidolig
[edit] Crest
Persib crest
The seal of Bandung

The crest of Persib comes from the seal of Bandung city.
[edit] Achievements

One of the most memorable achievements in the history of this club is when they became champions of the last Perserikatan competition in the 1993/1994 season. In the final match, the club with legendary players such as Sutiono Lamso and Robby Darwis won against PSM Ujung Pandang. Afterwards, Galatama and Perserikatan merged into Liga Indonesia (LI). In the first season of Liga Indonesia in 1994/1995, this team became champions when they defeated Petrokimia Putra Gresik in the finals. Persib was also one of Indonesian clubs which reached quarterfinal round of Asian Champions League.