2008–09 Indonesia Super League
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The 2008–09 Indonesia Super League was the first edition of the
Indonesia Super League Liga 1 ( en, League 1), also known as BRI Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons with Bank Rakyat Indonesia, is the men's top professional football division of the Indonesian football league system. Administered by the PT Liga Indonesia Baru (), Liga 1 i ...
, which replaced the Premier Division as the top-tier football competition in the country. The league was sponsored by
Djarum PT Djarum (, literally "needle") is an Indonesian ''kretek'' (clove cigarette) brand/manufacturer founded on 21 April 1951 by Oei Wie Gwan in Kudus, Central Java. It produces dozens of domestic and international brands. Djarum Black, Super an ...
and was officially called Djarum Super Liga Indonesia (SLI) or Djarum Indonesia Super League (ISL).
Persipura Jayapura Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jayapura, or Persipura, is an Indonesian football club based in Jayapura, Papua. The club was founded in 1963 and currently competes in the Liga 2. Persipura used to always use the Mandala Stadium as their hom ...
clinched the title after winning a match 3–1 against
Persija Jakarta Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Jakarta'; abbreviated as Persija), is an Indonesian professional football club based in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Persija Jakarta is one of the most suc ...
on 17 May 2009. This was their first Indonesia Super League title and second title, counting the Premier Division era.


Clubs

The teams in 2008–09
Indonesia Super League Liga 1 ( en, League 1), also known as BRI Liga 1 for sponsorship reasons with Bank Rakyat Indonesia, is the men's top professional football division of the Indonesian football league system. Administered by the PT Liga Indonesia Baru (), Liga 1 i ...
season:


Managerial changes


League table


Results


Promotion/Relegation play-off

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Persebaya Surabaya Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya ( 'Football Association of Surabaya'), commonly known as Persebaya Surabaya or simply Persebaya, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Surabaya, East Java. It currently plays in the Liga 1, the top fl ...
1–1
PSMS Medan Persatuan Sepakbola Medan dan Sekitarnya, commonly known as PSMS, is an Indonesian Association football, football club based in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs. They currently compete in Liga 2 (In ...
(6–5 pens) ''
Persebaya Surabaya Persatuan Sepakbola Surabaya ( 'Football Association of Surabaya'), commonly known as Persebaya Surabaya or simply Persebaya, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Surabaya, East Java. It currently plays in the Liga 1, the top fl ...
promoted to the top flight


Season statistics


Top goalscorers

This is a list of top scorers of the 2008–09 season. ;14 goals * Saktiawan Sinaga (Persik Kediri) ;13 goals *
James Debbah James Salinsa Debbah (born 14 December 1969) is a Liberian professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. He was the manager of the Liberia national team from 2013 to 2017. Club career Born in Monrovia, Debbah began ...
(PKT Bontang) * Pieter Rumaropen (Persiwa Wamena) *
Rahmat Rivai Rahmat Ma'ruf Rivai (also spelled Rachmat Rifai, born 1 December 1977), nicknamed Si Poci ("teapot"), is a former Indonesian professional footballer who played as a striker. Honours ;Sriwijaya *Piala Indonesia (1): 2010 ;Persipura Jayapura *In ...
(Persitara Jakarta Utara) ;12 goals * Zada (PSMS Medan) ;11 goals *
Keith Gumbs Keith "Kayamba" Gumbs (born 11 September 1972 in St. Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis) is a retired St. Kitts and Nevis international football player. Playing career Gumbs began playing football while he was attending the Newtown Primary School ...
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Sriwijaya Srivijaya ( id, Sriwijaya) was a Buddhist thalassocratic empire based on the island of Sumatra (in modern-day Indonesia), which influenced much of Southeast Asia. Srivijaya was an important centre for the expansion of Buddhism from the 7th t ...
) ;10 goals * Boakay Eddie Foday (Persiwa Wamena) ;9 goals *
Josiah Seton Josiah Seton (born March 23, 1979) is a Liberian footballer ( striker). He is a member of the Liberia national football team. Seton previously played for Sabah FA Sabah Football Club ( ms, Kelab Bolasepak Sabah) is a football club with own ...
(PKT Bontang) * Zah Rahan (
Sriwijaya Srivijaya ( id, Sriwijaya) was a Buddhist thalassocratic empire based on the island of Sumatra (in modern-day Indonesia), which influenced much of Southeast Asia. Srivijaya was an important centre for the expansion of Buddhism from the 7th t ...
) ;8 goals * Aldo Baretto (
PSM Makassar Persatuan Sepakbola Makassar ( 'Football Association of Makassar'; abbreviated as PSM) is an Indonesian professional football club based in Makassar, South Sulawesi that competes in Liga 1. PSM was founded in 1915 as , making it the oldest ...
) * Evaldo (Persijap Jepara) * Lorenzo Cabanas (
Persib Bandung Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Bandung'), commonly referred to as Persib Bandung, or simply Persib, is a professional football club based in Bandung, West Java, which competes in Liga 1, the top ...
) ;7 goals *
Aliyudin Aliyudin Ali (born 7 May 1980) is an Indonesian former footballer. He normally plays as a striker. His favourite player is Michael Owen. His favourite clubs are Real Madrid and Liverpool. He is a lively and energetic player and the opposing def ...
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Persija Jakarta Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Jakarta'; abbreviated as Persija), is an Indonesian professional football club based in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Persija Jakarta is one of the most suc ...
) ;6 goals *
Anoure Obiora Anoure ObioraAnoure Obiora
on Soccerway (born 4 April 1986) is a Nigerian
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Sriwijaya Srivijaya ( id, Sriwijaya) was a Buddhist thalassocratic empire based on the island of Sumatra (in modern-day Indonesia), which influenced much of Southeast Asia. Srivijaya was an important centre for the expansion of Buddhism from the 7th t ...
) ;5 goals * Imral Usman (
PKT Bontang Bontang Football Club (formerly known as PKT Bontang or Pupuk Kaltim) is an Indonesian professional football team located in Bontang, East Kalimantan in the island of Borneo. The homebase is Mulawarman Stadium. Bontang FC prides itself as the m ...
) * Pablo Frances (
Persijap Jepara Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara, also known as Persijap is an Indonesian football club based in Jepara, Central Java. After winning 2019 Liga 3, they compete in the Liga 2. Their nickname is ''Laskar Kalinyamat'' (Kalinyamat Warriors) and ' ...
) * Ronald Fagundez (Persik Kediri) ;4 goals * Danilo Fernando (
Persik Kediri Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kediri or Indonesian Football Association of Kediri ''(abbreviated Persik Kediri)'' is an Indonesian professional association football, football club based in Kediri (city), Kediri, East East Java, Java, Indones ...
/ Deltras) *
Eduard Ivakdalam Eduard Ivakdalam (born 19 December 1974 in Merauke, Irian Jaya) is an Indonesian retired professional footballer. Ivakdalam normally plays as a midfielder and he is a former player for Indonesia national football team. National team career Iv ...
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Persipura Jayapura Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jayapura, or Persipura, is an Indonesian football club based in Jayapura, Papua. The club was founded in 1963 and currently competes in the Liga 2. Persipura used to always use the Mandala Stadium as their hom ...
) * Souleymane Traore (
Arema Malang Arema Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Malang, East Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top flight of Indonesian Football. They are considered one of the best and most successful football clubs in th ...
) *
Émile Mbamba Émile Bertrand Mbamba (born 27 October 1982 in Yaoundé) is a Cameroonian football (soccer), football Forward (soccer), striker, who currently plays for Indonesia Super League side Bhayangkara F.C. He also played for Vitesse Arnhem, Maccabi Tel ...
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Arema Malang Arema Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Malang, East Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top flight of Indonesian Football. They are considered one of the best and most successful football clubs in th ...
) * Roberto Acosta ( Deltras) *
Budi Sudarsono Budi Sudarsono (born 19 September 1979 in Kediri, East Java) is a retired Indonesian footballer and currently work as football coach. He normally plays either as an attacking midfielder or a forward. He played for Persik Kediri in the 2007 AFC ...
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Persik Kediri Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kediri or Indonesian Football Association of Kediri ''(abbreviated Persik Kediri)'' is an Indonesian professional association football, football club based in Kediri (city), Kediri, East East Java, Java, Indones ...
) *
Dicky Firasat Dicky Firasat (born July 16, 1981 in Bandung, West Java) is an Indonesian former footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association foot ...
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Persela Lamongan Persatuan Sepakbola Lamongan, or commonly known as Persela, is an Indonesian football club based in Lamongan, East Java. Currently the club plays in Liga 2, the second tier of football in the country. History Although it has been establishe ...
) ;3 goals * Abanda Herman (
Persija Jakarta Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Jakarta'; abbreviated as Persija), is an Indonesian professional football club based in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Persija Jakarta is one of the most suc ...
) * Airlangga Sucipto (
Persib Bandung Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Bandung'), commonly referred to as Persib Bandung, or simply Persib, is a professional football club based in Bandung, West Java, which competes in Liga 1, the top ...
) * Eka Ramdani (
Persib Bandung Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Bandung'), commonly referred to as Persib Bandung, or simply Persib, is a professional football club based in Bandung, West Java, which competes in Liga 1, the top ...
) * Hamka Hamzah (
Persik Kediri Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Kediri or Indonesian Football Association of Kediri ''(abbreviated Persik Kediri)'' is an Indonesian professional association football, football club based in Kediri (city), Kediri, East East Java, Java, Indones ...
) * Lewis Weeks (
Persiwa Wamena Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Wamena, commonly known as Persiwa Wamena is an Indonesian football club based in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia. They play in the Liga 3. History Although they became the runners-up in the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier ...
) *
Robert Gaspar Robert Mark Gašpar (born 7 February 1981), also known as Robbie Gaspar, is an Australian soccer player who plays for Floreat Athena. An attacking midfielder, Gaspar is a former player of Malaysian side Sabah FA where he played for two seasons ...
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Persiba Balikpapan Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Balikpapan, commonly known as Persiba Balikpapan, is an professional football club based in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The club plays in Liga 2, after relegation from Liga 1 in 2017 season. The club ...
) * Arnaldo Villalba (
Persijap Jepara Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jepara, also known as Persijap is an Indonesian football club based in Jepara, Central Java. After winning 2019 Liga 3, they compete in the Liga 2. Their nickname is ''Laskar Kalinyamat'' (Kalinyamat Warriors) and ' ...
) * Ebendje Rudolf (
Persitara Jakarta Utara Persitara Jakarta Utara or just Persitara is an Indonesian football club based in North Jakarta (Utara means North). Currently, Persitara plays in the Liga 3. The club's home base are the Tugu Stadium. History The history of the establishmen ...
) * Benoît Lumineau (
Persiwa Wamena Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Wamena, commonly known as Persiwa Wamena is an Indonesian football club based in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia. They play in the Liga 3. History Although they became the runners-up in the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier ...
) * Wilfredo Genes (
PKT Bontang Bontang Football Club (formerly known as PKT Bontang or Pupuk Kaltim) is an Indonesian professional football team located in Bontang, East Kalimantan in the island of Borneo. The homebase is Mulawarman Stadium. Bontang FC prides itself as the m ...
) * Rahmat Afandi (PSMS Medan) ;2 goals * Edesio (Deltras) *
Ian Kabes Ian Louis Kabes (born 14 May 1986 in Jayapura) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains Liga 2 club Persipura Jayapura. International careers In 2007, he played to represent the Indonesia U-23, in 20 ...
(Persipura Jayapura) *
Nova Arianto Nova Arianto Sartono (born 4 November 1978) is an Indonesian professional football coach and former player of Chinese Indonesian descent who last played for Pelita Bandung Raya as a defender and currently works as an assistant coach for Indonesia ...
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Persib Bandung Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bandung ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Bandung'), commonly referred to as Persib Bandung, or simply Persib, is a professional football club based in Bandung, West Java, which competes in Liga 1, the top ...
) *
Ortizan Solossa Ortizan Solossa (born 28 October 1977 in Sorong, Irian Jaya) is a retired Indonesian footballer. Club career Leaving Persipura Jayapura and his homeland Papua in 1999, Ortizan played for PSM Makassar, where he scored in the 2004 AFC Champions Le ...
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Persipura Jayapura Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jayapura, or Persipura, is an Indonesian football club based in Jayapura, Papua. The club was founded in 1963 and currently competes in the Liga 2. Persipura used to always use the Mandala Stadium as their hom ...
) *
Zaenal Arif Zaenal Arief or Abo (born 3 January 1981) is an Indonesian retired professional footballer. He plays as a striker. He last played for Persepam MU in Indonesia Super League. He also played for Indonesia national football team. His younger brother ...
(Persib Bandung) * Pepito Sanusie (
Persiba Balikpapan Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Balikpapan, commonly known as Persiba Balikpapan, is an professional football club based in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The club plays in Liga 2, after relegation from Liga 1 in 2017 season. The club ...
) *
Ismed Sofyan Ismed Sofyan (born 28 August 1979) is an Indonesian former footballer who plays as a right back or a wing back. His speciality are free kick taking and assisting with high-curved pass. He has made 53 appearances for the Indonesia national footba ...
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Persija Jakarta Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Jakarta ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Jakarta'; abbreviated as Persija), is an Indonesian professional football club based in the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Persija Jakarta is one of the most suc ...
) *
Robertino Pugliara Robertino Gabriel Pugliara (born 21 February 1984 in Buenos AiresRobertino Pugliara
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(Persija Jakarta) *
Ricardo Salampessy Ricardo Salampessy (born 18 February 1984) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga 2 club Persipura Jayapura. International career Born in Ambon, Maluku, he has played for the Indonesia national football team ...
(Persipura Jayapura) * I Made Wirahadi (Persita Tangerang) * O.K. John (
Persiwa Wamena Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Wamena, commonly known as Persiwa Wamena is an Indonesian football club based in Wamena, Papua, Indonesia. They play in the Liga 3. History Although they became the runners-up in the 2014 Liga Indonesia Premier ...
) * Immanuel Padwa(Persiwa Wamena) * Miftahul Huda (PKT Bontang) * Bengondo Salomon (
PSIS Semarang Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Semarang ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Semarang'), commonly known by its abbreviation PSIS is an Indonesian professional football club based in Semarang, Central Java. The club play their home matches in ...
) * Tegao (
PSMS Medan Persatuan Sepakbola Medan dan Sekitarnya, commonly known as PSMS, is an Indonesian Association football, football club based in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. It is one of Indonesia's most successful clubs. They currently compete in Liga 2 (In ...
) * Mahyadi Panggabean (Persik Kediri) ;1 goal *
Arif Suyono Arif Suyono (born in Batu, East Java) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger, whose nickname is ''Keceng'', refers to his skinny appearance. Club career Before plays in Mitra Kukar, he played in the team Sriwijaya, Are ...
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Arema Malang Arema Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Malang, East Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top flight of Indonesian Football. They are considered one of the best and most successful football clubs in th ...
) *
Fandy Mochtar Fandy Mochtar (born 19 May 1984) is a former Indonesian professional footballer. Club career On December 6, 2014, he signed with Pusamania Borneo. International career He made his debut for Indonesia on November 9, 2007 against Syria as sub ...
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Arema Malang Arema Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Malang, East Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top flight of Indonesian Football. They are considered one of the best and most successful football clubs in th ...
) * Emalue Serge (
Arema Malang Arema Football Club is an Indonesian professional football club based in Malang, East Java. The club competes in the Liga 1, the top flight of Indonesian Football. They are considered one of the best and most successful football clubs in th ...
) * Boy Jati Asmara (Deltras) * Carlos BergotiniEden bola 11 Mei 2008
(Deltras) * Djalaludin Main (Pelita Jaya) * Gendut Dony (Pelita Jaya) * Carlos Eduardo (Pelita Jaya) * Jimmy Suparno (Persela Lamongan) *
Fabiano Beltrame Fabiano da Rosa Beltrame (born 29 August 1982), simply known as Fabiano, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga 2 club PSBS Biak. Personal life Born in Brazil, he obtained Indonesian citizenship through natur ...
(Persela Lamongan) * Fabio Lopes (Persib Bandung) * Salim Alaydrus (Persib Bandung) * Bruno Zandonadi (Persiba Balikpapan) *
Muhammadan ''Mohammedan'' (also spelled ''Muhammadan'', ''Mahommedan'', ''Mahomedan'' or ''Mahometan'') is a term for a follower of Muhammad, the Islamic prophet. It is used as both a noun and an adjective, meaning belonging or relating to, either Muha ...
(Persiba Balikpapan) * Ade Suhendra (Persija Jakarta) * Amarildo Souza (Persijap Jepara) * Doni Fernando Siregar (Persijap Jepara) * Ilham Hasan (Persijap Jepara) *
Victor Igbonefo Victor Chukwuekezie Igbonefo (born 10 October 1985) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Liga 1 club Persib Bandung. Born in Nigeria, he represents the Indonesia national team. Club career Early career Ig ...
(Persipura Jayapura) * Lubis Syukur (Persita Tangerang) * George Nicolas Djone (Persita Tangerang) *
Dedi Mulyadi Dedi Mulyadi (born 11 April 1971) is an Indonesian politician who was the regent of Purwakarta, holding that position between 2008 and 2018. Biography Dedi Mulyadi was born in Sukasari, Subang on 11 April 1971 as the youngest of nine siblings. ...
(Persitara Jakarta Utara) * John Tarkpor (Persitara Jakarta Utara) * Tutug Widodo (Persiwa Wamena) * Habel Satya (Persiwa Wamena) * Yesaya Desnam (Persiwa Wamena) * Tariq Chaoui (Persiwa Wamena) * Domertho Thesia (PKT Bontang) * Fery Ariawan (PSIS Semarang) * Gaston Castano (PSIS Semarang) * Syamsul Chaerudin (PSM Makassar) * Claudio Pronetto (PSM Makassar) * Asri Akbar (PSMS Medan) *
Tony Sucipto Tony Sucipto (born 12 February 1986 in Surabaya, East Java), nicknamed Toncip, is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays for Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a left-back or a central defend ...
(Sriwijaya) *
Wijay Wijay or Vijay (Tamil ; born December 29, 1982, in Medan, North Sumatra) is an Indonesian footballer midfielder of Indian descent. Previously, he played for Persita Tangerang in the 2014 Indonesia Super League. Honours Clubs *Sriwijaya FC : **L ...
(Sriwijaya) * Korinus Fringkeuw (Sriwijaya) ;Own goals * Miftahul Huda (PKT Bontang) * Akhmad Taufik (Persiba Balikpapan) * Sofyan Morhan (Persijap Jepara)


Hat-tricks

* 4 : Player scored 4 goals


Clean sheets

*Most
clean sheet In team sports, a shutout ( US) or clean sheet ( UK) is a game in which one team prevents the other from scoring any points. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball. Shutouts are usuall ...
s: 18 – Persiwa Wamena *Fewest clean sheets: 3 – PSMS Medan


References

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