Persatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Tangerang ( 'Indonesian Football Association of Tangerang'), commonly known as Persita is an Indonesian professional

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club based in Tangerang. They currently compete in the Liga 1. Their nicknames are ''Pendekar Cisadane'' (Cisadane Knight) and ''Ayam Wareng'' (The Fierce Rooster). Persita Tangerang finished as a runner-up of the 2019 Liga 2 season.

History

Persita was first formed in the city of Tangerang on 19 April 1940. It only became an official club after being recognized by the PSSI on 9 September 1953 as their member. In the

Liga Indonesia Premier Division Liga 2 (English: ''League Two'') is the second-tier of the football competition system in Indonesia, organized by PSSI. Before 2017, this competition was named the Liga Indonesia Premier Division (from 1994 to 2007, it was the top-tier divisio ...

era, they were relegated in the

1998–99 Liga Indonesia Premier Division The 1998–99 Liga Indonesia Premier Division was the fifth season of the Liga Indonesia Premier Division, the top division of Indonesian football. The season began on 1 November 1998 and ended on 9 April 1999. The league was made up of 28 clubs. ...

season but got promoted in the next season and clinched the 2000 First Division title. They became runner-up in the

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, with

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as coach. Despite losing in the

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final to

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, they were promoted to the

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. After a poor performance in the

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season, they were relegated to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.

Stadium

The club used to play their home matches in

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. In 2014, the government of Tangerang Regency started to build a stadium so called

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. After the construction was completed in 2018, Persita has been playing their home matches in this stadium.

Supporters

They have around 10,000 fanatic supporters. Some of the famous supporter groups are LBV (Laskar Benteng Viola), La Viola, and North Legion 1953 (Ultras Persita).

Players

Current squad

Naturalized players

Coaching staff

Honours

Domestic competitions

* Liga Indonesia '' Premier Division'' ** Runners-up (2):

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, 2011–12 ** Third-place:

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* Liga Indonesia '' First Division / Liga 2'' ** Winners:

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** Runners-up:

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* Perserikatan ''First Division'' ** Winners: 1988

AFF (Southeast Asia competitions)

* ASEAN Club Championship **

– Quarter-finals

Season-by-season records

Past seasons

;Key * Tms. = Number of teams * Pos. = Position in league

Performance in AFC competitions

References

External links

*
Persita Tangerang
at Liga Indonesia * {{Liga 2 Sport in Banten Football clubs in Indonesia Football clubs in Banten Association football clubs established in 1953 1953 establishments in Indonesia